International Mire Conservation Group (IMCG) Field Symposia

Note for consideration: This event is for IMCG members only. For more information, please click here. 

The 2026 International Mire Conservation Group (IMCG) Field Excursion and Assembly is scheduled for 12th-23rd August 2026 in East Africa covering the peatlands of Rwanda and Uganda. The aim will be to illuminate the critical peatlands of East Africa and ongoing conservation work. This will be imperative in exchange of East Africa Peatlands knowledge and associated efforts of conservation, restoration and wise use of peatlands. The excursion will cover peatlands in Rwanda and Uganda covering the Kagera, Lake Victoria, River Nile and Albertyine Rift Landscapes.

Objectives of the visit
1. To exchange knowledge between peatland conservationists in East Africa and the international peatland community.
2. To provide opportunities for showcasing and networking on East Africa peatlands conservation between peatlands researchers and conservationists in East Africa and
elsewhere.
3. To raise the political profile of the peatlands in East Africa and by extension Africa to help improve prospects for conservation.

For more information, please contact leonard.akwany@mespom.eu and cc samer.elshehawi@succow-stiftung.de no later than 31st March 2026. Note: There may be opportunities to sponsor participants from East Africa and the global south. Please indicate your request for financial support when expressing interest.