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Towards an EU law to restore nature
To bend the curve of nature loss, protecting remaining natural places will not be sufficient – we need to invest in large-scale restoration as well. That’s why for the last four years, WWF has been advocating for an EU Nature Restoration Law with legally-binding targets to restore Europe’s degraded ecosystems.
Following its publication, the discussion on the proposal moved to the European Parliament and Member States as part of the EU’s co-decision process. WWF, together with other NGOs, had been working closely with both institutions to improve the text. However, an unprecedented disinformation campaign led by conservative and right-wing politicians resulted in a highly politicised and polarising debate around the legislation.
Thanks to the successful, NGO-led #RestoreNature campaign, which received wide endorsement from various stakeholders, the proposal gathered a tight majority both in the Council and the European Parliament in the summer of 2023.
Together, we defended the EU Nature Restoration Law from being entirely rejected by the European Parliament. We scored a key win and the first EU law to bring nature back to our continent is now within reach. But our fight continues!
Our aim is to ensure that the final negotiations, called ‘Trilogues’, lead to the adoption of the Nature Restoration Law that effectively tackles the devastating impacts of climate change and biodiversity decline. In the current context, it is essential for Europe to adopt robust legislation, truly protecting its citizens and nature from the worst effects of climate change and nature loss.
Let’s #RestoreNature, all around Europe!
"The restoration law is a huge opportunity to bring nature back before the climate and biodiversity crises spiral completely out of control. Restoration of ecosystems like peatlands, forests and seagrass meadows can help reduce emissions and sequester millions of tonnes of carbon each year."
The benefits of nature restoration
Ecosystem restoration is not just about saving wildlife. A growing body of evidence shows that nature contributes to our overall health and wellbeing and provides significant socio-economic benefits, including sustainable jobs and ecotourism opportunities. Protecting and restoring nature and well-functioning ecosystems is also fundamental to tackling the twin crisis of biodiversity loss and climate change.

Health benefits of nature restoration

Economic benefits of nature restoration

Climate benefits of nature restoration