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EU Nature Restoration Law: Benefits for carbon sinks unclear

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Published: February 29th, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

At least 20 percent of the EU’s land and sea regions needing restoration must be restored by 2030. This also includes forests.

The EU Nature Restoration Law, adopted by a narrow majority in the EU Parliament on Tuesday, also has far-reaching effects on climate policy. 329 MEPs voted in favor, 275 against and 24 abstained on this first-of-its-kind law at the European level. It is intended to fulfill the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: At least 20 percent of the EU’s land and marine areas in need of restoration must be restored by 2030.

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