First policy brief from Urban Nature Plans+ about Article 8 of Nature Restoration Regulation

Urban Nature Plans+ is a project financed from the Horizon Europe programme which, by working with cities, aims to halt biodiversity loss and enhance urban ecosystems, fostering healthier and more resilient communities.

Within said project, the first policy brief has been published - Urban Nature Restoration: National‑level imperatives under the Nature Restoration Regulation, which shows how national governments can effectively help cities and regions implement Article 8 of the Nature Restoration Regulation. The article obliges EU Member States to stop the loss of urban green space and urban tree canopy cover by 2030 and to achieve an increasing trend in urban green space and urban tree canopy cover from 2031.

The policy brief is based on discussions with policymakers and city authorities, research and policy analyses, as well as on practical experience of cities involved in the project (Barcelona, Paris, Belgrade, Burgas and Manheim). Key challenges in the implementation of Article 8 of the Nature Restoration Regulation - Urban Ecosystem Restoration have been identified (ranging from land use conflicts and regional collaboration to financing, social justice and citizen participation) and specific recommendations for action by national governments have been set forth.

You can read the policy brief here: “Urban Nature Restoration: National‑level imperatives under the Nature Restoration Regulation”.

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