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Helping UK wildlife adapt

Why action is needed to help wildlife adapt

Studies of the global impact of climate change on wildlife have rightly made headlines. There are some climate change winners, but the scientists predict that the overwhelming effect of climate change upon biodiversity will be damaging. More...

Arctic tern calling

Protected areas and climate change

Protected areas are our most valuable wildlife sites and are composed of land that has been relatively undisturbed by human activity. They must go on supporting a wide range of species even as species shift their distribution in response to climate change. More...

Fields at RSPB Coombes and Churnet reserve

How helping nature helps us

A healthy natural environment supports diverse wildlife and enhances our own lives in many ways. More...

Family at Labrador Bay

Adapting sustainably across the economy

Our changing climate will affect all parts of our lives, some more than others, across the UK. We must plan how to address these risks. More...

RSPB Action to help wildlife adapt

Climate change is already bringing change to the natural world. Our work is adapting to these changes, and we’re making headway in three broad areas of activity: policy, practice and research. More...

RSPB march to the I Count rally in Trafalgar Square, 4 November 2006

Futurescapes

Futurescapes is our contribution to landscape-scale conservation, a growing movement among UK conservation groups to provide rich habitats for wildlife and diverse, green spaces for people to enjoy in our countryside, not only in protected areas but far beyond. More...

What can I do?

A changing climate will affect us all, but don't just get hot under the collar about it. Keep up to date with all the latest news and views, plus find out how you can help, on our climate change blog.