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The Planning and Infrastructure Bill: what are the risks and opportunities?

Published on: 20 March 2025

As we approach second reading of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, nature groups are concerned about the "nature vs. growth" rhetoric coming from Government. So, what are the risks to nature if we get planning reform wrong, and how can the bill be improved to ensure this doesn't happen? Richard Benwell, CEO of Wildlife and Countryside Link, explains

The UK’s National Biodiversity Plan: A Critical Next Step for Nature?

Published on: 26 February 2025

Today’s blog is written by Donia Zhang, Global Policy Volunteer at the RSPB, on the newly released UK response to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Happy birthday to Biodiversity Net Gain

Published on: 6 February 2025

The Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy – which requires developers to more than offset their harm to habitats – has now been a mandatory requirement for Town and Country Planning Act developments since 12 February 2024.

Enough Said, Ban Lead: why a ban on lead ammunition is needed now

Published on: 4 February 2025

WWT's campaign team on where we currently stand in the fight to ban lead ammunition, and how you can get involved

Building regenerative fisheries and healthy seas: what can we learn from farming?

Published on: 28 January 2025

Alec Taylor, Director of Policy and Research, Oceana UK, writes on the parallels between farming and fishing, and progress needs to be mirrored across the sectors

A Bold New Year for Nature and Planning?

Published on: 22 January 2025

As the dawn of a new year breaks, the RSPB’s Head of Nature Policy, Carl Bunnage, reflects on what the UK Government’s programme to reform the planning system in England so far really means for natures’ recovery.