IFLA Europe welcomes European Council’s adoption of Nature Restoration Law

IFLA Europe, the European Region of the International Federation of Landscape Architects, welcomes European Council’s adoption of Nature Restoration Law. This legislation aims to address the pressing issue of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation across Europe. By setting legally binding targets for the restoration of degraded ecosystems, the law seeks to enhance the resilience of natural habitats, promote biodiversity, and contribute to the mitigation of climate change.

The Nature Restoration Law is a significant step towards achieving the EU’s biodiversity strategy for 2030, which includes ambitious goals such as the restoration of 30% of Europe’s degraded ecosystems. It mandates member states to develop and implement restoration plans for a variety of ecosystems, including forests, wetlands, peatlands, and marine environments. The law also emphasises the importance of integrating nature restoration into other sectors, such as agriculture, forestry, and urban planning.

“The Nature Recovery Law is acknowledging the importance of restoration of our natural systems and the need to secure the conservation, development, and management of our landscapes to ensure climate resilience, as an extension of the European Green Deal and the new European Bauhaus Declaration.” stated Katerina Gkoltsiou, IFLA Europe President.

Read the full article on the iFLA Europe Website here.