Q. Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?

(a) The European Union
(b) The World Bank
(c) The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
(d) The Food and Agriculture Organization

70. किस संस्था ने जलवायु परिवर्तन और जैव विविधता की हानि के नियंत्रण हेतु प्रकृति पुनःस्थापन विधि [Nature Restoration Law (NRL)] अधिनियमित की?

(a) यूरोपीय संघ
(b) विश्व बैंक
(c) आर्थिक सहयोग और विकास संगठन
(d) खाद्य और कृषि संगठन

Answer: (a) The European Union

Explanation:

• The Nature Restoration Law (NRL) was enacted by the European Union (EU) to address climate change and biodiversity loss.
• It is the first comprehensive EU-level legislation aimed at restoring degraded ecosystems across Europe.
• The law sets legally binding restoration targets for forests, wetlands, rivers, agricultural land, marine ecosystems, and urban green spaces.
• The objective of the law is to enhance biodiversity, improve ecosystem resilience, and support climate mitigation and adaptation efforts.

Source:
IUCN – EU Nature Restoration Law