The European Union (EU) has approved a landmark law that aims to restore one fifth of land and seas by 2030. The new law, with specific objectives and obligations for ecosystem restoration in terrestrial, marine, freshwater and urban landscapes, requires EU member states to submit national restoration plans outlining their strategies and progress.

The regulation also aims to prevent further degradation of restored areas and tackle the decline in wild pollinator populations by 2030, and EU member states must restore drained peatlands and help plant at least 3 billion more trees. (Co2AI)