Join the Venice Agreement Online Gathering on December 2

About the Venice Agreement 

The Venice Agreement is a living, breathing community tool for transdisciplinary peatland conservation. It is a medium of connection, a practice of coming together across difference. Co-created by artists, scientists, Indigenous leaders, policy makers, and land stewards, it weaves together diverse knowledges and experiences in service of local action with global resonance. 

The meeting will be held in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese via Zoom.

Please confirm your participation and language selection via the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PfGl4CGHSA-TPbWPeOePmw 

Time Zones 

• 4 pm Nairobi, Kenya 
• 2 pm Germany (Berlin) 

To check the time at your location, please click this link. 

Program Summary 

• How to build eco-democracy based on peatland realities: Building eco-democracy grounded in peatland realities, gathering shared urgencies, stories, and challenges that will guide the 2026 meetings 
• Inputs by conservation and cultural initiatives active in African peatlands. Presentations from: 
• Ecofinder Kenya, active in the Papyrus Peatlands of Lake Victoria 
• Forum pour la Gouvernance et les Droits de l'Homme (FGDH), working in the Congo Basin 
• Sharing and growing VA community tools: VA website and translations 
• How to get involved in the Venice Agreement. Guidance for newcomers on how to join, share information, and engage with the VA network 

 For people who are not yet part of the VA community, the meeting will address how to get involved in the VA, how to circulate and use its tools, and how to share information through the network and stay informed.

The meeting is organised by and for Venice Agreement community members and open for all peatland people who might be interested in joining the Agreement!