Restoring nature

European nature is in a poor state. Biological diversity has declined, ecosystems have been destroyed, a third of the continent faces water stress. Not least: no other continent is warming faster. Extreme weather events are the result, with devastating impacts on the natural environment as well. The European Union’s Nature Restoration Regulation is designed to remedy the situation. It sets legally binding targets to restore degraded ecosystems. In the current issue of eco@work we dive deep into the state of nature in Europe, the potential offered by this EU Regulation and the question of how more nature conservation can succeed at national level in Germany too. For ecosystems are just as vital for people as they are for plants and animals. In our interview section we talk to Maria Noichl, Member of the European Parliament, about the extreme controversies surrounding the Regulation and discuss how the divide between farmers and environmentalists can be bridged.

Read the current issue of eco@work “Nature for us – we for nature”