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RSPB Scotland response to the Scottish Climate Change Bill

RSPB Scotland response to the Scottish Climate Change Bill

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RSPB Scotland welcomes the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Order (ROS). We believe that the development of renewable energy will have a vital part to play in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change.

Date: 13 January 2012

RSPB Scotland’s response to the Scottish Woodland Expansion Advisory Group consultation, January 2012

RSPB Scotland’s response to the Scottish Woodland Expansion Advisory Group consultation, January 2012

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Forestry expansion in Scotland needs to be done carefully to protect and enhance the wildlife of native woods, open ground habitats and for key bird species.

Date: 11 January 2012

Northern Ireland Environment Committee draft plan for Government 2011-15 - the RSPB's response to consultation

Northern Ireland Environment Committee draft plan for Government 2011-15 - the RSPB's response to consultation

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We are pleased to be able to comment on this consultation document. However, the RSPB is disappointed that the Draft PfG is another missed opportunity by the Executive, to grasp the importance and potential of our natural environment.

Date: 20 December 2011

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Draft Estate Management Strategy 2011-2021 – RSPB Northern Ireland’s response to consultation.

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Draft Estate Management Strategy 2011-2021 – RSPB Northern Ireland’s response to consultation.

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The state land managed by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Northern Ireland, including Forest Service forests, needs to be better and more extensively managed for wildlife and other public benefits. RSPB’s position on any possible Forest Service land sales, leasing or transfer arrangements is also outlined.

Date: 10 November 2011

House of Commons Science & Technology Committee Inquiry on Forest Research – RSPB’s written evidence

House of Commons Science & Technology Committee Inquiry on Forest Research – RSPB’s written evidence

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The UK Government needs to refine its forest research programme to better meet the needs of sustainable multiple benefit forestry policy, including the protection and enhancement of biodiversity.

Date: 25 October 2011

RSPB Scotland written evidence to Financial Committee on preventative spending

RSPB Scotland written evidence to Financial Committee on preventative spending

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Protecting and investing in the natural environment upon which we all depend is, by its very nature, preventative spend, as a thriving environment delivers social, spiritual, psychological and health as well as economic benefits.

Date: 29 September 2011

RSPB Scotland written evidence regarding the Scotland Bill

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The main issues of interest to RSPB Scotland are those matters where policy is recommended to be further devolved or re-reserved where this has the potential to impact on environmental outcomes.

Date: 14 September 2011

Independent Panel for Forestry in England – RSPB’s response.

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This explains the RSPB’s views on the development of forestry policy in England, including the management of the Public Forest Estate.

Northern Ireland draft byelaws for Forest Service managed land – RSPB’s response to consultation

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These draft byelaws need minor changes to ensure biodiversity is protected in the operation and management of Northern Ireland’s state forests.

Northern Ireland draft felling licensing regulations – RSPB’s response to consultation

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The RSPB welcomes the introduction of felling licensing for woodland trees in Northern Ireland. These draft regulations need improvement to better protect and enhance biodiversity.

Scotland’s National Marine Plan: Pre-consultation Draft

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Consultation response from RSPB Scotland.

English Forestry Regulation Review Task Force 2010/2011 – RSPB’s response to initial consultation

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Forestry regulation needs its effectiveness improved to protect and enhance biodiversity within forest management, not to be scrapped or cut-down.

Carbon and Sustainability Reporting consultation

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RSPB response to Government consultation on carbon & sustainability reporting within the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation - September 2007

Sustainable Food Inquiry

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RSPB response to Environmental Audit Committee's Sustainable Food Inquiry - April 2011

Adapting to the changing climate - RSPB Scotland consultation response

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RSPB Scotland believes that Scotland has a responsibility to help biodiversity and the natural environment adapt to climate change. We also believe that as all sectors of the Scottish economy and society adapt to climate change they must do so in a sustainable way, including helping biodiversity and the natural environment to adapt.

UK Woodland Assurance Standard revision, 2nd consultation - response by the RSPB.

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The RSPB's response to proposals to revise the UK’s voluntary sustainable forest management standard that meets the requirements of the Forest Stewardship Council International (FSC).

Governance arrangements of NP's & the Broads

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RSPB response to Defra consultation on the Governance arrangements for the National Parks and the Broads - January 2011

Impact assessment on CAP reform

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BirdLife Europe's response to European Commission consultation on the impact assessment of the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy towards 2020 - January 2011

Farming in the uplands

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RSPB response to Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committe inquiry on farming in the uplands - 2010

Scottish Government Public Bodies Climate Change Duties - RSPB Scotland reponse

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All public bodies in Scotland have a duty to reduce GHG emissions, and to adapt to a changing climate, in the most sustainable way. RSPB Scotland wants the Scottish Goverment to set mandatory reporting and scrutiny procedures.

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