EU Approves Nature Restoration Plan
By the narrowest of margins — just 12 votes with 24 abstentions — the EU has approved a landmark law that will protect 20% of its land and fisheries from further degradation and help restore biodiversity throughout Europe. According to, a scientific assessment published in 2019 found that nature is dying faster than humans have ever known as a result of climate change, pollution, and the way people exploit the land and sea.
The proposed law has generated a great deal of pushback from conservative political factions and from farmers and fishing groups who warn it will threaten their ability to produce food and earn a living. Following the vote this week, the new law, which was watered down somewhat in order to secure enough votes for passage, will be reviewed further by the environment committee before being brought to a vote before the full parliament later this year.
, 6000 scientists said opponents of the law “not only lack scientific evidence, but even contradict it.” They highlighted studies showing that restoring nature would improve food security, help fisheries, create jobs and save money. They argued that in the long term, it was climate change and nature degradation that constituted the highest threat and that the proposed policy would ensure sustainable food production.
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