The European Commission has presented a comprehensive package for more environmental and climate protection, which should ensure more nature in cities. In concrete terms, even drained moors must be re-wetted and forests reforested. And: The use of pesticides should be halved by 2030.
The target was already presented in 2020 and the Commission is now explaining in more detail how to achieve it. About 80 percent of Europe’s habitats are in poor condition, it was also said. These must now be reinstated through legally binding specifications.
Pesticide regulations must take into account differences between EU countries. States that already have strict regulations should reduce consumption less than countries that use a lot of pesticides. The lower limit is a reduction of 35 percent, according to a senior supervisory director. The authority reserves the right to intervene if a national target is not ambitious enough.
According to Brussels, the restoration of wetlands, rivers, forests, marine ecosystems, but also nature in urban areas is a crucial investment in food security, health and well-being.
Source: Krone
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