Across Europe, we are witnessing an increase in droughts, floods, and wildfires, along with the decline of pollinators, soil erosion, and water eutrophication. But there is a solution: nature itself. Every €1 invested in nature restoration can generate benefits from €8 to €38. Despite this, nature conservation and restoration in the EU are critically underfunded.

In the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the EU must allocate more funds for biodiversity. It is imperative that the next EU budget includes a dedicated Nature Restoration Fund in addition to the current mainstreaming approach.

Read more in our paper.