Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?
- AThe European UnionCorrect
- BThe World Bank
- CThe Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
- DThe Food and Agriculture Organization
Explanation
The European Union (EU) has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss.
The EU Nature Restoration Law is a comprehensive regulation aimed at restoring degraded ecosystems across the European Union. It sets legally binding targets for ecosystem restoration and biodiversity recovery, requiring member states to implement restoration measures for various habitats including forests, agricultural areas, marine ecosystems, and urban spaces.
This law is part of the EU's broader Green Deal strategy and represents one of the most ambitious environmental restoration initiatives globally, addressing both climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation through ecosystem restoration.
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