Policy

The RSPB campaigns for policies that provide a fair deal for farmers, consumers and wildlife. In this section you can find out about agricultural policies and how the RSPB helps to influence them. More...

Bioenergy - fuel for the future?

Bioenergy can be derived from a variety of sources. Though it is often touted as being 'carbon-neutral' and therefore environmentally-friendly, what are the real implications for birds and the countryside? More...

Climate change policy

We work on policies to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change and to allow wildlife to adapt to climate change. We also conduct research into the effects of climate change on birds and other wildlife, at home and abroad. More...

Countryside and Rights of Way Act

The Countryside (or CRoW) Act 2000 is the most important wildlife legislation for England and Wales since the Wildlife and Countryside Act of two decades ago. More...

Moorland landscape with heather in August

Economic development

Economic development brings many advantages, but can also have detrimental impacts. The RSPB campaigns against policies that provide economic incentives for people to damage the environment and supports policies that provide people with sustainable jobs and economic opportunities. More...

View of barrage under construction, Cardiff Bay

Education policy and the RSPB

Without education, conservation can only be a short-term, single-generation activity. Without mechanisms for transmitting conservation skills, information and values, today's conservation efforts remain unsustainable. More...

A school visit to the Ebbw Vale Education Centre

The RSPB's vision for forestry

The RSPB believes that the environmental, social and economic benefits provided by the UK's publicly and privately owned woodland can all be increased. Read more about our policies. More...

Health - nature improves your fitness and reduces stress

Physical inactivity has serious effects on human health, which cost the UK economy more than £8 billion a year. Research commissioned by the RSPB underlines the strong links between good physical health, good mental health and the natural environment. More...

Visitors walking at Titchwell RSPB reserve

Marine and coastal policy

The RSPB works on a range of issues to protect and conserve the birds of our seas and coasts, and the wonderful marine environment on which they depend, from the impacts of human activities. More...

Planning policy

Land use planning helps to secure sustainable development. It determines the location and design of buildings - such as housing, industry, retail and leisure developments - it helps to protect the countryside, and it shapes the future of where we live. More...