Climate change

• Climate change policy overview
• Climate change solutions

Climate change

We work on policies both to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change and to allow wildlife to adapt to the degree of climate change that will inevitably occur. We also conduct research into the present and projected effects of climate change on birds and other wildlife, both at home and abroad.

Climate change policy overview The RSPB works on policies both to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change and to allow wildlife to adapt to the degree of climate change that will inevitably occur. More...

Climate change solutions Climate change is caused by emissions from human activities all around the world and so it needs to be tackled on a global scale. More...

Can the UK make the cut? The UK government has set the goal of reducing the UK's carbon emissions by 20% (below 1990 levels) by 2010. This goal is far greater than the targets set under the Kyoto Protocol, which represent just baby steps towards dealing with the problem. More...

What can Scotland do? The Scottish Government and the Parliament at Holyrood have significant influence on policies that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and deal with the effects of the changing climate. More...

Can the world meet the challenge? To prevent large-scale disruption to ecosystems and society, and keep climate change at manageable levels, the world must act now to limit global temperature rise to less than two degrees Celsius. More...

About the RSPB

The RSPB speaks out for birds and wildlife, tackling the problems that threaten our environment. We rely upon memberships and donations to fund our work. Nature is amazing - help us keep it that way. More...

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Latest news

Woodland birds in decline

Latest results from the BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) puts woodland birds at the top of the list of declining species.

New wetland could see continental birds arriving in Kent

Restoration of a large area of Kent countryside to wildlife-rich wetland could see the garden of England become a landing pad for bird species moving north from Europe as the climate warms.

Seabird failure continues for another year

Early reports of seabird breeding performance on some RSPB coastal reserves, especially in parts of Scotland and Wales, indicate continuing problems for internationally-important populations of guillemots, kittiwakes and other seabirds.

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