Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?
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Answer: A. The Nature Restoration Law is a European Union regulation, adopted in 2024. It sets binding targets to restore at least 20% of the EU's land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050.
Watch for: Only the EU among these can make binding laws for member countries.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. The World Bank is a lender; it cannot pass laws.
- C. The OECD makes policy recommendations, not binding laws like this.
- D. The FAO is a UN agency and did not enact this law.
Source to check: European Commission website, 'Nature Restoration Law' (Regulation (EU) 2024/1991).
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