UPSC Prelims 2025 · Question 70 of 100
UPSC Prelims 2025 question on EU Nature Restoration Law
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2025
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectEnvironment and Ecology
- TopicEnvironmental Laws, Conventions and Policies
- DifficultyEasy
- TypeDirect
Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?
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Answer: A. The European Union
Verdict
Correct answer: Option (a) — The European Union.
Analysis
The EU's first continent-wide legislation for the long-term recovery of nature, the EU Nature Restoration Law, came into force in August 2024. The EU Nature Restoration Law is a comprehensive piece of legislation aimed at restoring degraded ecosystems across the European Union. It sets legally binding targets for restoring 20% of EU land and sea by 2030 and all ecosystems in need by 2050. The law also includes specific targets for restoring habitats like forests, grasslands, and wetlands, as well as increasing pollinator populations and restoring urban green spaces.
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