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After months of deliberations, the EU’s Nature Restoration Law has finally been approved. The first-of-its-kind regulation aims to restore Europe’s damaged ecosystems and boost biodiversity. 👉 The Nature Restoration Law aims to restore at least 20 per cent of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030, and all degraded ecosystems by 2050. It is the first comprehensive, continent-wide law of its kind. The law sets binding targets and obligations for EU member states to rehabilitate their natural habitats - 80 per cent of which are currently in poor condition. It focuses especially on those with the most potential to capture and store carbon. This includes restoring wetlands, rivers, forests, grasslands, urban and marine ecosystems - and the species they host. Its goals are to increase biodiversity, as well as harnessing the power of nature to clean our water and air, pollinate crops and improve food security, and prevent and reduce the impact of natural disasters like floods. Environmental organisations have celebrated the law's passing, with The Nature Conservancy's Noor Yafai calling it "a momentous day for nature" that will deliver "a vital boost to efforts to implement international climate and biodiversity targets". WWF EU also celebrated the "game-changing law for Europe's degraded ecosystems" calling it "a huge win for the EU's nature, citizens and the economy". EU presse realease : https://lnkd.in/eXRqEmS5 #biodiversity

🌱Just a few days ago, the European Parliament announced that it has adopted a law aimed at restoring and protecting natural habitats and ecosystems. 🌿The new law passed with a narrow majority of 329 votes in favor, with 275 against and 24 abstentions What are the key takeaways from the EU vote on nature restoration law: 1. Ambitious Targets: The EU has set ambitious targets to restore and protect nature, aiming to restore at least 30% of degraded ecosystems by 2030. 2. Biodiversity Protection: The law focuses on the protection and restoration of biodiversity-rich habitats, such as forests, wetlands, and grasslands. These habitats play a crucial role in supporting diverse plant and animal species. 3. Ecosystem Services: The restoration of nature will help enhance ecosystem services, such as clean water, air purification, and climate regulation. This will have positive impacts on human well-being and sustainable development. 4. Funding Mechanisms: The EU will establish funding mechanisms to support nature restoration efforts, including the European Restoration Fund. This will provide financial resources for restoration projects across member states. 5. Synergies with Climate Goals: The nature restoration law aligns with the EU's climate goals, as healthy ecosystems can contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation. It recognizes the importance of nature-based solutions in addressing climate change. 6. Stakeholder Engagement: The law emphasizes the involvement of local communities, stakeholders, and indigenous peoples in the decision-making process for nature restoration projects. This ensures that restoration efforts are inclusive and consider the interests of various groups. Overall, the EU vote on nature restoration law demonstrates a significant commitment to protect and restore nature, recognizing its vital role in biodiversity conservation, ecosystem services, and climate action.

An historic moment for nature: The EU Nature Restoration Law has just been adopted by the European Parliament. This law will require the restoration of 20% of EU land and sea areas by 2030. This law will require EU member countries to: - Restore at least 30% of habitats in poor condition by 2030, increasing to 60% by 2040, and 90% by 2050. - Restore at least 30% of drained peatlands by 2030, increasing to 40% by 2040 and 50% by 2050. - Restore at least 25,000 km of rivers into free-flowing rivers and ensure there is no net loss in the total national area of urban green space and of urban tree canopy cover. - Reverse the decline of pollinator populations by 2030 at the latest. The nature restoration law was subject to an intense and negative media campaign before a key vote last year. In an open letter, 6,000 scientists criticised opponents of the law for spreading misinformation. Since then, farmers have loudly protested against a range of policies to protect wildlife and cut pollution, which they say they cannot afford. Nature is dying faster than humans have ever observed, according to a review of the research from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). In Europe, 81% of habitats are in poor shape; the destruction of wildlife is set to cost farms and ecosystems as pollinators die out, soils degrade and extreme weather grows more violent. Read more about this law here:

📣 Entry into force of the EU Nature Restoration Law ! 👉 The entry into force of the Nature Restoration Law on 18 August constitutes an important step towards reversing the loss of nature, reaching climate neutrality, and increasing Europe's preparedness and resilience to the effects of climate change. 👉 It will help the EU and its Member States meet the restoration target they committed to under the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework at the biodiversity COP15 in December 2022, and is a key element of the European Green Deal and the EU Biodiversity strategy. 👉 The Nature Restoration Law will set in motion a process for continuous and sustained recovery of nature across the EU's land and sea. As an overall target to be reached on EU level, Member States will put in place restoration measures in at least 20% of the EU's land areas and 20% of its seas by 2030. By 2050, such measures should be in place for all ecosystems that need restoration. 🌊 MedPAN Union for the Mediterranean Specially Protected Areas Regional Activity Centre UNEP/MAP-Barcelona Convention PLATEFORME OCEAN ET CLIMAT Office français de la biodiversité

🌎🫶🏻🌿🌳 ‘A momentous day for nature’: EU approves first-of-its-kind law that could bring back biodiversity EU's Nature Restoration Law: A Groundbreaking Step Towards Ecosystem Revival After months of deliberations, the EU’s Nature Restoration Law has finally been approved. This first-of-its-kind regulation aims to restore Europe’s damaged ecosystems and boost biodiversity. “There is no time for a break in protecting our environment,” says Alain Maron, environment minister for the Brussels region. “Today, the Council of the EU is choosing to restore nature in Europe, thereby protecting its biodiversity and the living environment of European citizens.” Environmental organizations have celebrated the law's passing. Noor Yafai from The Nature Conservancy called it "a momentous day for nature" that will deliver "a vital boost to efforts to implement international climate and biodiversity targets." WWF EU also praised the "game-changing law for Europe's degraded ecosystems," describing it as "a huge win for the EU's nature, citizens, and the economy." Key Aspects of the Nature Restoration Law The Nature Restoration Law aims to: - Restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030, and all degraded ecosystems by 2050. - Implement continent-wide binding targets and obligations for EU member states to rehabilitate natural habitats, 80% of which are currently in poor condition. - Focus on ecosystems with the most potential to capture and store carbon, including wetlands, rivers, forests, grasslands, urban, and marine ecosystems. - Increase biodiversity, clean water and air, pollinate crops, improve food security, and prevent natural disasters like floods. This law is part of the EU Biodiversity Strategy and is expected to help Europe meet the Paris Agreement pledge to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Challenges Faced by the Law The Nature Restoration Law was first proposed by the European Commission in June 2022. It received a boost at the COP15 UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal when countries agreed to restore 30% of the world’s degraded ecosystems by 2030. However, backlash from conservative parties, including the European People's Party (EPP), halted the proposal. They argued that the bill would threaten the livelihoods of European farmers, decrease food production, disrupt supply chains, and increase food prices. Despite these challenges, the European Commission, left-wing groups, climate scientists, and commercial players argued for the law's importance to the long-term viability of European industry. Some conservatives broke away from the EPP’s stance to vote in favor of the law last July. After a provisional agreement was reached in November, the law faced further opposition from farmer protests across Europe at the start of this year. Note from: https://lnkd.in/ejqAXxUh #nature #sea #news #industry #EU #Challenge #NetZero

📣Last week the European Parliament passed a groundbreaking Nature Restoration Law, aiming to restore 20% of the EU's land and seas by 2030. 🇪🇺 Great news after the disappointment of #CSDDD being put off the table. 💪Im realy happy for the Nature Restoration Law, but it makes me think - do we really think that in this global world we are only responsible for our own region? A little hypocritical, don't you think? 🎯Nature Restoration Law will bring: 🌳 Reforestation & Afforestation: Planting over 3 billion trees across Europe to recover vast areas of deforested and degraded land. 🐸 Wetlands Restoration: Reviving over 1 million hectares of drained wetlands, to boost biodiversity, purify water and lock-in carbon. 🌍 Peatland Rehabilitation: Restoring 250,000 hectares of degraded peatlands, which could sequester ~10 million tonnes CO2 annually. 💧 River & Stream Rewilding: Restoring 25,000 km of European rivers to free-flowing conditions by 2030. 🐠 Marine Protected Areas Expansion: Increasing marine protected areas to cover 30% of Europe's seas, safeguarding marine biodiversity and supporting sustainable fisheries. 🌾 Sustainable Agriculture Practices: Converting 10 million hectares of farmland to organic farming practices by 2030, enhancing soil health, biodiversity and reducing chemical use. 🏡 Urban Green Spaces: Creating 15,000 hectares of urban green spaces by 2030 to improve air quality, biodiversity and the well-being of city dwellers across Europe.

Europeans push ahead with action to support the Global Biodiversity Framework Building on the European Green Deal, the European Union celebrated on December 19, 2023, being on track in the implementation of the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework adopted one year earlier by the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The EU had proposed and adopted many new laws last year including: ·       A law on deforestation-free products to ensure European consumption does not cause deforestation in other parts of the world, that will apply at the end of 2024.  ·       Parliament adopted a law to restore 20% of EU’s land and sea. The nature restoration law to restore Europe’s degraded ecosystems will be key to reaching climate neutrality by 2050 and increasing Europe's preparedness and resilience to the effects of climate change. The law will help the EU and its Member States meet the restoration target they committed to under the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework ·       Strengthened monitoring and measuring: a proposal for a soil monitoring law to protect and restore soils and ensure that they are used sustainably, and a proposal for a monitoring framework for resilient European forests to plug existing gaps in the information on European forests and create a comprehensive forest knowledge base. ·       New rules for companies to respect environment in global value chains: a Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence will oblige companies to identify and prevent, end or mitigate adverse impacts of their activities on human rights and on the environment, for example pollution and biodiversity. To be sure, some of the legislation had to be weakened, sometime substantially, before final passage. Yet in the case of the natural restoration law, EU target aims to restore at least 20% of land and sea ecosystems by 2030 survived despite farmers’ protests and rightwing opposition.[3] Facing strong political headwinds in the run-up to the EU Parliamentary elections in June, the legislative record of the Europeans supporting the Global Biodiversity Framework represents a signal achievement for the biodiversity and health of the planet. ______________________________ [1] European Commission (February 27, 2024). Nature restoration: Parliament adopts law to restore 20% of EU’s land and sea. https://lnkd.in/eydGJYbf [2] European Commission (December 19, 2023). Halting biodiversity loss: EU outlines achievements 1 year after adoption of global plan for nature and people. https://lnkd.in/eGnPFFQF [3] Ajit Niranjan (February 27, 2024). European parliament votes for watered-down law to restore nature. The Guardian. https://lnkd.in/egwegsiW

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Promoting Biodiversity Conservation:How ISO 14001 Benefits Businesses Preserving biodiversity and natural resources is not just an environmental concern but also a global priority. In recognition of this, regulations are increasingly requiring businesses to prioritise biodiversity conservation through impact assessments, implementation of conservation measures, and adherence to land-use restrictions. ISO 14001, an internationally recognised standard for environmental management systems, provides businesses with a framework to integrate biodiversity considerations into their operations, promoting sustainable practices and ensuring compliance with environmental conservation regulations. https://lnkd.in/eKmD5C5F #biodiversity #environmentalmanagement #iso14001 #greenwashing #energy #energyindustry #energyefficiency #energysavings #energynews #ems #environmental #environmentalmanagement #green #greenenergy #environmentalconsulting #environnement #isostandard #isocertification #iso #iso #isocertification #isocertified #isoconsultants #isocertificationbody #ukas #isostandards #isoconsultant #isoconsultancy #iso50001 #enms

Promoting Biodiversity Conservation: How ISO 14001 Benefits Businesses Preserving biodiversity and natural resources is not just an environmental concern but also a global priority. In recognition of this, regulations are increasingly requiring businesses to prioritise biodiversity conservation through impact assessments, implementation of conservation measures, and adherence to land-use restrictions. ISO 14001, an internationally recognised standard for environmental management systems, provides businesses with a framework to integrate biodiversity considerations into their operations, promoting sustainable practices and ensuring compliance with environmental conservation regulations. https://lnkd.in/eQ7bCkcQ #biodiversity #conservation #iso14001 #greenwashing #energy #energyindustry #energyefficiency #energysavings #energynews #ems #environmental #environmentalmanagement #green #greenenergy #environmentalconsulting #environnement #isostandard #isocertification #iso #iso #isocertification #isocertified #isoconsultants #isocertificationbody #ukas #isostandards #isoconsultant #isoconsultancy #iso50001 #enms