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EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. Bringing nature back into our lives

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Social and Economic Committee and the Committee of the Regions

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May 20, 2020
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Source: EFI

The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 sets out a plan to halt biodiversity loss and restore ecosystems, aiming to put Europe’s nature on a path to recovery by 2030. Adopted during the COVID-19 crisis, it highlights biodiversity as essential for resilience, food security, economic recovery, and climate action, while addressing the five main drivers of biodiversity loss and strengthening governance.

The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, adopted in the context of the European Green Deal and the COVID-19 recovery, presents a comprehensive framework to halt biodiversity loss and restore ecosystems. It emphasises the role of biodiversity for human wellbeing, resilience to crises, food security, and economic prosperity. The strategy outlines measures to expand protected areas, develop a Nature Restoration Plan, and address the five main drivers of biodiversity loss: land and sea use change, overexploitation, climate change, pollution, and invasive alien species. It links biodiversity and climate action through nature-based solutions, while calling for strong implementation, governance, and participation by citizens, businesses, policymakers, and the research community. Its ambition is to ensure that Europe’s biodiversity is on a path to recovery by 2030 and contribute to global targets for 2050.

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Source/Author(s)
  • European Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Topic
  • Active Restoration
  • Legal & Regulatory
  • Planning & Upscaling
Stakeholders
  • Landowners & Practitioners
  • Planners & Implementers
  • Policy Actors