Q70. Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?
Detailed Solution
The Nature Restoration Law (NRL) was enacted by the European Union (EU). This landmark legislation is the EU's first continent-wide law specifically designed for the long-term recovery of nature across its member states.
It sets legally binding targets to restore degraded ecosystems, aiming to restore at least 20% of the EU's land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. The law includes specific targets for various habitats, such as forests, grasslands, wetlands, and urban green spaces, and aims to reverse biodiversity loss and enhance climate resilience.
The EU's environmental policies and legislative actions are important for UPSC, especially in the context of global efforts to combat climate change and biodiversity loss.
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The EU Nature Restoration Law came into force in August 2024.
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