RE-PEAT-it!

Climate — Oct 21, 2026

Peatlands provide valuable ecosystem functions in the Alps, but drainage, intensive land use and the climate crisis are placing them under growing pressure. The RE-PEAT-it! project strengthens knowledge, cooperation, and the capacity to act on peatland conservation across the Alpine region.

Peatlands are true all-rounders of the Alps. They store carbon, regulate water cycles and provide habitats for rare animal and plant species. This makes them essential for climate action and biodiversity protection. However, historical drainage, intensive land use, and the climate crisis are putting these ecosystems under increasing pressure.

To address these challenges, RE-PEAT-it! brings together experts from research, nature conservation, public administration and practice. The project strengthens knowledge, cooperation and operational capacity across the Alpine region. It develops and tests practical solutions for peatland restoration, brings together lessons learned in the Alpine Peatland Action Plan, and shares knowledge with practitioners, public authorities, and policymakers.

Ultimately, the project aims to reduce pressure on Alpine peatlands, deliver effective solutions for their protection and restoration, and contribute to long-term climate and biodiversity resilience across the Alpine region.

Project partners:

CIPRA International Lab
ANCI Liguria
Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Nature Conservation
Edmund Mach Foundation
Nature Area Conservancy Savoie
Nature Area Conservancy Isère
Peatland Science Centre (PSC), Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences
University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
Foundation Pro Terra Engiadina
Public Institute of the Ljubljansko Barje Landscape Park
ALPARC – the Alpine Network of Protected Areas
Office of Environment Liechtenstein

Objectives:

Strengthen and highlight the diverse benefits of peatlands in the Alpine region for climate resilience, biodiversity, and water management.
Support public authorities, land users and landowners in the long-term protection, restoration and sustainable management of peatlands.

Activities:

Establish a harmonised database on Alpine peatlands
Develop an Alpine Peatland Action Plan
Develop and test restoration and rewetting strategies
Establish a transnational platform for knowledge exchange, capacity building and training
Support national restoration plans and macro-regional policy strategies

Target groups:

Protected area managers and nature conservation professionals
Local, regional and national authorities, as well as political decision-makers
Landowners, farmers, forestry organisations, and other stakeholders involved in peatland management and restoration

Project duration:

September 2026 to August 2029

Project budget:

Total budget: €2,741,129.22
Interreg funding: €1,911,972.13

Funding:

The project is part of the Interreg Alpine Space Programme. The Interreg Alpine Space Programme co-finances and supports cooperation projects across the borders of the Alpine countries.The project is also co-financed by the German Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.