What is the Nature Restoration Law of the European Union?

November 11, 2023

GS Paper III

Context:

The European Parliament and member states have reached a deal on the EU’s green agenda—restoring nature impacted by human activity.

Key Points

The Deal: The agreement aims to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea to its original state.
Compromises: In a bid to address concerns, provisions have been included to safeguard food security and enable renewable energy projects on protected land.
Global Significance: The proposed Nature Restoration Law is touted as a global first, but concerns linger about potential impacts on food security.
Climate Neutrality Goal: Approval of the Nature Restoration Law is crucial for the EU’s ambition to achieve climate neutrality by mid-century.

About EU

The European Union is a unique partnership between 27 European countries, known as Member States, or EU countries.
The EU was established by the Maastricht Treaty, which entered into force on November 1, 1993.
The EU is home to around 447 million people, which is around 6 % of the world’s population.
Citizens of the EU countries are also EU citizens.

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