Podcasts about nature restoration law

Nature Restoration Law (česky Nařízení o obnově přírody) je unikátní svým zaměřením na tu část krajiny, kde žijí lidé a probíhá hospodářská činnost. Jde o základní rámec pro obnovu poškozené přírody a zdevastovaných ekosystémů na celém kontinentu. Na rozdíl od jiných legislativ se tedy nesoustředí jen na ochranu v rámci národních parků atp. S Andy Snovákovou z Fakta o klimatu se bavíme o významu NRL – kromě potřeby zachování zdravé přírody jako takové jde samozřejmě také o dopady na lidi. Příkladem je špatná absorpce nefunkční zemědělské půdy, která nedokáže v případě náhlých velkých srážek pojmout dostatek vody, aby zabránila ničivým povodním. Obecně budeme v budoucnosti, kdy lze očekávat častější extrémy počasí, potřebovat, aby nám příroda co nejvíce pomáhala v jejich zvládání. A to nepůjde, pokud nebude v co nejlepší kondici. NRL stanovuje indikátory a cíle jako jsou obnova odvodněných rašelinišť, zvyšování populací opylujících živočichů nebo pestrost polnohospodářské krajiny. Tyto indikátory odrážejí širší ekologické procesy – např. nejde jen o počet motýlů nebo ptáků, ale o skutečnost, že když se jim daří, znamená to, že krajina jako celek funguje. Bonusové materiály a transkript epizody najdete na našem webu.

In this podcast we take a behind the scenes look at environmental restoration in Europe on the cusp of what will likely prove to be a transformative year. First, we find out about the EU's big environmental policy, the Green Deal, then about the ambitious new Nature Restoration Law adopted last year. We then hear from four EU restoration projects about the challenges of planning, financing and carrying out restoration on freshwaters, forests, wetlands and coastlines across the continent.Podcast host Rob St John speaks to Colombe Warin from the European Commission, Shane McGuinness from WaterLANDS, Agustín Sánchez-Arcilla from REST-COAST, Elisabeth Schatzdorfer from SUPERB and Sebastian Birk from MERLIN to get the inside story on restoring Europe's landscapes.Four key themes emerge around contemporary restoration in Europe: the use of nature-based solutions; the importance of bringing communities and stakeholders together; the challenges of financing ambitious restoration projects; and the need to upscale restoration activities from individual sites to entire landscapes and watersheds.

It's not often that biodiversity legislation grabs international headlines, but thats what happened repeatedly in 2024 with the European Union's new Nature Restoration Law. It happened first because of the ambitious nature of the law; and then because of the political tussle around its rejection and eventual approval. Along the way it gathered a trail of detractors and supporters, and has raised hopes as well as concerns, depending on who you speak to. The law's overarching target is for Member States to put in place restoration measures in at least 20% of the EU's land areas and 20% of its sea areas by 2030.Brian MacSharry, who was also my guest for episode 10 on protected areas, is Head of the Nature and Biodiversity Group at the European Environment Agency and he has had a birds-eye view of the development of the law. He kindly agreed to respond to some of the critiques of the law, but first he goes into some detail about its content and its journey through the political process.Links to resourcesNature Restoration Law - Outline of the law on the website of the European CommissionVisit www.case4conservation.com

How much influence do personal experiences of high-ranking officials have on EU environmental policies? What happens when science-based conservation collides with political interests? Can farmers and environmentalists find common ground in nature restoration? In this episode, I talk to Faustine Bas-Defossez, Director for Nature, Health and Environment at the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), who provides insights into the complex world of EU environmental policymaking.In our conversation, we discuss several pressing environmental issues, including the recent changes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the controversial recommendation to lower wolves' protection status in Europe and the implementation challenges of the Nature Restoration Law. Faustine explains how scientific evidence sometimes takes a back seat to political motivations, using the example of how a single incident involving the European Commission President's pony influenced wolf protection policy. She also discusses the challenges of balancing agricultural practices with environmental protection, highlighting the systemic changes needed in our food production and consumption patterns.The discussion ends on an optimistic note with Faustine sharing a success story from the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture. She describes how representatives from seemingly opposing interests - from environmental NGOs to industrial farming organisations - reached a meaningful consensus on future agricultural policies. This achievement demonstrates that despite the challenges and polarization in environmental politics, collaborative solutions are possible when stakeholders commit to constructive dialogue.Subscribe to Tommy's Outdoors: Conservation and Science NewsletterSupport the Podcast and Buy Me a Coffee.Recommended Books: tommysoutdoors.com/booksMerch: tommysoutdoors.com/shopFollow Tommy's Outdoors on Bluesky, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook

For the final episode of the series, Daithí talks to author and rewilder, Eoghan Daltun. They chat about the process Eoghan set in motion in the mid 2000's to restore healthy native ecosystems on his 73-acre farm on the Beara Peninsula, Cork. Hear about the recovery of the ecosystems, the diversity of native species that he has seen returning to the forest, as well as the harm caused to the woodland regeneration process by alien invasive species, such as Sika deer. A small farmer himself, Eoghan strongly advocates that landowners should be rewarded for protecting ecosystems due to the benefits they provide for society, such as flood prevention and resilience to wildfires. Eoghan also has some very interesting views on the classification of what constitutes a native species and makes a compelling case for the introduction of various species, including Beavers.                                                                           After the interview, musician Brían MacGloinn of Ye Vagabonds closes the episode with his beautiful song 'Cuckoo'. - Links: 1. Eoghan's Instagram: @irishrainforest                              2. Eoghan's 2024 Book - 'The Magic of an Irish Rainforest: A Visual Journey': https://www.kennys.ie/shop/signed-by-the-author-new/the-magic-of-an-irish-rainforest-a-visual-journey-eoghan-daltun-9781399725606                                            3. Eoghan's First book - 'An Irish Atlantic Rainforest': https://www.kennys.ie/shop/an-irish-atlantic-rainforest-eoghan-daltun-9781399705295                                            4. Ecosystem Services: https://www.nature.scot/scotlands-biodiversity/scottish-biodiversity-strategy-and-cop15/ecosystem-approach/ecosystem-services-natures-benefits                                                                                       5. Nature Restoration Law: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/nature-restoration-law-enters-force-2024-08-15_en                     6. E. O. Wilson: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edward-O-Wilson                                                                                         7. George Monbiot: https://www.monbiot.com/                 8. IUCN on Rewilding: https://iucn.org/resources/issues-brief/benefits-and-risks-rewilding                                        9. London Natural History Museum Biodiversity Intactness Index: https://tnfd.global/tools-platforms/local-biodiversity-intactness-index/              10. Brían MacGloinn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grianmacbloinn/

Il suolo questo sconosciuto. Non popolare come l'acqua e l'aria della cui limpidezza e salubrità subito ci accorgiamo, non è meno prezioso né meno a rischio.Relegato sotto solo le nostre suole, lo strato più superficiale della crosta terrestre è un ecosistema in grado di ospitare un miliardo di specie viventi in un solo grammo, uno dei più efficaci regolatori dell'emissione e dell'assorbimento di gas serra e il principale laboratorio di energia, non rinnovabile, che consente la vita a chi lo calpesta. L'Ue stima in oltre 50 miliardi di euro l'anno i costi del degrado del suolo il cui rispristino è ora uno degli obiettivi della "Nature Restoration Law", la legge europea passata per un soffio ed entrata in vigore lo scorso agosto.

Why was the farming community so opposed to the EU's Nature Restoration Law? Doesn't a healthy ecosystem benefit agriculture? Isn't the availability of additional payments for alternative use of unproductive land a good thing? Aren't the measures built into the law sufficient to protect the actively used agricultural land? To find answers to those and other questions related to farming and biodiversity I sat down (in his kitchen) with Bill O'Keeffe a dairy farmer from Co. Kilkenny.In case you are wondering, Bill is involved with the Irish Farmers' Association but he spoke with me very much from his personal perspective. His family has been farming in the area for the past 400 years, so without a doubt, his perspectives on farming are different from those of people who don't have such a sense of belonging to a place. And so we talk about farming practices and their impacts on the environment, farming communities and the looming changes. We also discuss the important difference between a farmer and a landowner. Besides this podcast episode, I made a video where Bill shows us around his farm and talks about it and how he farms. The video is available on my Conservation and Science YouTube channel, so head over there to watch it.Subscribe to Tommy's Outdoors: Conservation and Science NewsletterSupport the Podcast and Buy Me a Coffee.Recommended Books: tommysoutdoors.com/booksMerch: tommysoutdoors.com/shopFollow Tommy's Outdoors on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and FacebookMentioned in this episode:DisclaimerThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any organisation. The participants are expressing their personal opinions and perspectives.

Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Hugh Harney bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:Minister meeting farm reps over proposed suspension of straw scheme;IFA meeting on Nature Restoration Law;Latest developments on ACRES interim overpayments;Dairy production costs up by 56% since 2015;Vets concerned over Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

What is sustainable agriculture? Does regenerative farming mean focusing primarily on the soil biome? Is farming a leading cause of biodiversity loss? …and do we really have only 60 harvests left? To get the answers to those and other questions about farming and biodiversity, join me for a conversation with an agricultural management and policy specialist, an economist, a writer and an advisor, Stuart Meikle.In this episode, Stuart shares with us the history of his education in farming and later his work in different farming environments across the world. Then we switch gears and talk about issues specific to Irish agriculture, which also has some relevance in the UK context. And so, we discuss the use of nitrogen fertilisers, soil health and whether the cuts to the size of the national cattle herd are inevitable. I also ask Stuart about his thoughts on the recently passed Nature Restoration Law.After you listen to this episode, don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter so as not to miss more farming episodes that are due in the coming weeks. Being a subscriber also gives you an excellent opportunity to send me your feedback and suggestions about past and future episodes. It's as easy as replying to an email! Finally, newsletter subscribers are first to be informed about live events and can avail themselves of substantial discounts on exclusive content.Subscribe to Tommy's Outdoors: Conservation and Science NewsletterSupport the Podcast and Buy Me a Coffee.Recommended Books: tommysoutdoors.com/booksMerch: tommysoutdoors.com/shopFollow Tommy's Outdoors on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook

Enough politics: we've got a nature-themed episode for you this week. Producer Katz Laszlo joins Katy to explain how Austria's environment minister went rogue to save the EU's hugely important nature restoration law; we're also talking about the German town that just voted to kill all its pigeons. And in the human world: the podcast that brings Scandinavians together in their own languages. Hilde Sandvik takes us behind the scenes of ‘Norsken, svensken og dansken', a show described as family therapy for neighbouring nations.    Thanks for listening! If you enjoy our podcast, we'd love it if you'd consider chipping in a few bucks a month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/europeanspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (many currencies are available). You can also help new listeners find the show by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leaving us a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or giving us five stars on Spotify.    Hilde is one of the board members of NORD 55, an initiative seeking to build public debate in the Nordic region. You can listen to ‘Norsken, svensken og dansken' here via NRK.     This week's Inspiration Station picks: Garden to Grill and ‘Midsummer Night'.    Other resources:  ‘Pigeon problems: German town votes to have birds killed, outraging animal rights' activists' - Euronews, July 12, 2024  ‘How do we survive the media apocalypse?' - Search Engine, March 15, 2024   00:22 Summer plunges and untranslatable words 04:19 Good Week: Europe's plants and animals 16:17 Bad Week: The pigeons of Limburg 28:43 Interview: Hilde Sandvik on creating Scandinavia's cross-border, multilingual podcast 41:03 The Inspiration Station: 'Garden to Grill' and 'Midsummer Night' 44:52 Happy Ending: Wild times for Windy   Producers: Katy Lee and Wojciech Oleksiak Mixing and mastering: Wojciech Oleksiak Music: Jim Barne and Mariska Martina   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastodon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠Bluesky⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@europeanspodcast.com⁠

O zakazie hodowli zwierząt na futra, strefach czystego transportu i Nature Restoration Law mówiła posłanka Małgorzata Tracz, Zieloni

A Clare-based conservation group admits there's much work to be done regarding the implementation of the Nature Restoration Law. The heavily-debated legislation has finally been approved by the EU Environment Council this week after previously having been passed in the Dáil by 121 votes to nine. The intention behind the law is to restore habitats and species across at least 20% of the EU's land and sea areas by 2030, and ultimately all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. Marine Policy Officer of the Kilrush-based Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, Dr Stephen Comerford, says at least from a marine respective, the devil will be in the detail.

Opportunity or burden? We look at the Nature Restoration Law and speak to some of those who may be affected.

The EU's Nature Restoration Law is approved - thanks to a rogue Austrian minister, the King of Brexit shakes up British politics and the Estonia-based academic recruited to spy for Moscow. Also: the man tipped to be NATO's next chief, Turkey profits from weapons to Ukraine, Kyiv gets unusual funding from the G7, a boisterous start to Euro 2024 and France prepares for the Olympics and an election.

Francess McDonnell, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:Tirlán seeking voluntary redundancies and updates on milk supply and prices;Eamon Ryan stepping down and the race for a new Green Party leader;Nature Restoration Law passes;€21.1m in ACRES balancing payments to begin this week;Teagasc issues ‘red alert' potato blight warning;Agri-Food Regulator publishes three-year strategyDon't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

The EU's Nature Restoration Law is approved - thanks to a rogue Austrian minister, the King of Brexit shakes up British politics and the Estonia-based academic recruited to spy for Moscow. Also: the man tipped to be NATO's next chief, Turkey profits from weapons to Ukraine, Kyiv gets unusual funding from the G7, a boisterous start to Euro 2024 and France prepares for the Olympics and an election.

This week: Debbie Shakespeare, senior director, sustainability and compliance at Avery Dennison talks with Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh about how fashion companies can become ESPR compliant, outlining the main requirements of the Eco Design for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and its timelines, starting with the latest developments, and offers practical tips to help companies get started today. Plus: Innovation Forum's Ellen Atiyah the discusses the Nature Restoration Law, why EV sales growth has slowed in the US and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's latest report on the importance of producer responsibility policies (EPR) to achieve a circular economy for textiles.

Clare's IFA Chair claims the Nature Restoration Law can only viable if the Government puts appropriate compensation supports in place for farmers. Under the legislation passed by the EU Council of Environment Ministers this week, all member states will have to introduce measures to restore nature on 20% of their land and sea areas by 2030. Ireland will not have to implement its plan until 2026 and Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has moved to reassure farmers that any associated schemes will be "entirely voluntary". Feakle-based Clare IFA Chair Stephen Walsh says the government needs to clarify how this will work in practice.

Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central and Ciaran Mullooly, newly-elected Independent Ireland MEP for Midlands Northwest

EU Member States have passed a nature restoration law as the Australian Minister defies coalition partners but what does this law mean, and what impact will it have in Ireland?To discuss, Kieran is joined by Micheal Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway and Pippa Hacket, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Malcolm Noonan, Minister for Nature and Heritage, outlines his hopes for the Nature Restoration Law getting a green light by the EU next week and also gives his assessment of the Green Party's performance in the local and European elections.

Alasdair speaks to Faustine Bas-Defossez about the relationship between sustainable farming policy and the European farmers' protests.Faustine Bas-Defossez is Director for Nature, Health and Environment at the European Environmental Bureau, a Europe-wide network of environmental citizens' organisations.Alasdair and Faustine discuss the Nature Restoration Law, reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy and what the upcoming European elections might mean for the future of EU agriculture.Audio engineering by Vasko Kostovski.Further reading: NGOs unite against EU's rollback of green policies for the agrifood sector, EuractivEurope is not prepared for rapidly growing climate risks, European Environment Agency Open letter from the ECVC and IFOAM to Ursula Von der Leyen on CAP simplification, European Coordination Via Campesina  European Pact for the Future, European Environmental Bureau Orbán-backed Think Tank Courts Farmers Linked to Far Right Ahead of EU Poll, DesmogClick here to read our investigation into the UK biomass supply chain, or watch a clip from the BBC Newsnight documentary.

Malcolm Noonan, Minister for Nature and Heritage, discusses the moves by Ireland to get member states onboard to adopt the Nature Restoration Law

Join me for a conversation with Saoirse McHugh who is running as an independent candidate for the European Parliament to represent the Midlands-North-West constituency. During our discussion, we delve into a wide array of topics such as the connection between agriculture and environmentalism, sustainable land management practices and agricultural subsidies within the EU. We also talk about politics in general and why being politically active is important if you care about nature and the environment. Saoirse talks about her experiences in politics and her decision to re-enter the political arena. She speaks about the complexities of political landscapes and discusses the different motivations that drive individuals towards or away from politics.Another big issue we dedicated a substantial portion of the podcast to is the EU's Nature Restoration Law. It looked like it was approved by the majority of votes in the European Parliament, when unexpectedly the final vote that was meant to be a mere formality was postponed. So we talked about the current situation of this landmark law and whether there are still any hopes for it to pass. That led us to discuss changing political norms and the threats to democracy it brings. We finish by chatting about Saoirse's hopes and plans for when she gets elected. Remember to confirm that you've registered to vote by the 22nd of May and go ahead and exercise your democratic powers on the 7th of June.Subscribe to Tommy's Outdoors: Conservation and Science NewsletterSupport the Podcast and Buy Me a Coffee.Recommended Books: tommysoutdoors.com/booksMerch: tommysoutdoors.com/shopFollow Tommy's Outdoors on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook

It's feared the controversial Nature Restoration Law could have a knock-on effect for farms in Clare located beside lands that are being re-wetted. The controversial legislation is at a stalemate in the European Parliament as Hungary has become the eighth country to withdraw its support which has forced the vote to be postponed. The Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers Assocation has this week called for a "complete re-assessment" of the law, which would require Ireland to restore 30% of its drained peatland by 2030, 40% by 2040 and 50% by 2050. Tulla Fianna Fáil Senator Timmy Dooley says re-wetting can't be done "in isolation" as it'll inevitably affect lands surrounding those being re-wetted.

Charles O'Donnell, Francess McDonnell and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:       ·      Weather woes and fodder shortages on farms·      ACRES exemptions due to poor ground conditions·      Why did non-ACRES farmers receive €5,000 payment?·      EU driving licence proposals could have implications for tractors·      Nature Restoration Law faces uncertain future·      The cattle trough design that went viral on TikTok Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

Francie Gorman, IFA President

A bunch of important votes and debates in the EP plenary drew the attention of the Irish media this week. After nearly five years of ignoring the case of Julian Assange, MEPs finally agreed to allow a discussion of his case onto the agenda. So where does his case stand now? The hotly-debated Nature Restoration Law - one of the flagship pieces of legislation of this mandate - finally made it over the line in a watered down form. How should it be understood? After four months of cowardly semantics about "humanitarian pauses," the European Parliament finally backed a call for a real ceasefire in Gaza. But is it something to celebrate or has it come too late? Following the appalling death of Alexei Navalny in a Russian prison, are MEPs using it to pursue a geopolitical agenda? And as Ireland gears up for a constitutional referendum, is the Care Amendment a genuine improvement, or does it swap one form of inequality for another? Join us as we explore these questions and more.

Pat Leahy and Jennifer Bray join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:One week out from the care and family referendums taking place on March 8th and campaigning on both sides is finally in full swing, the panel debates whether the Government will be hurt by a failure to get both proposed constitutional amendments over the line considering how muddled their Yes message has been thus far.Also on the podcast: Sinn Féin's unclear position on climate change was evident again this week after their sole MEP Chris McManus voted against the Nature Restoration Law, a landmark piece of EU environmental legislation, while Sinn Féin senator Lynn Boylan wholeheartedly welcomed it. And with her three-hour Oireachtas Committee grilling over the resignation of former chair of the RTÉ board, Siún Ní Raghallaigh, now behind her the panel discuss whether Minister for Media Catherine Martin, and indeed the wider public, can now move on from the RTÉ saga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Grace O’Sullivan is the Ireland South MEP representing the Green Party. She responded to Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan who’s responsible for the Office of Public Works. The OPW is responsible for flood protection and relief. Patrick O’Donovan, who’s a Fine Gael TD, believes the EU Nature Restoration Law will make it harder to protect properties in flood prone areas.

Louise Hickey, Breifne O'Brien, Colm Ryan and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:   ·      ACRES interim payments begin issuing·      MEPs pass Nature Restoration Law·      Teagasc to develop 100ac organic beef research farm·      58% support reducing the national herd·      Farmers' heartbreak over flooding at Lough Funshinagh·      Who needs a ring on a leap day when you have rings of sheep?Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

Jerry spoke to Patrick Murphy who’s the Aontú candidate for the Ireland South European elections. Yesterday the European Parliament approved the law which will give member states two years to plan how they will restore one fifth of the EU's land and sea areas by 2030. All ecosystems in the EU will have to be restored by 2050.

Limerick Fine Gael TD Patrick O’Donovan is minister of state with responsibility for the Office of Public Works. The OPW is responsible for flood relief. He is not happy with his party’s MEPs backing the Nature Restoration Law.

Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Green Party TD for Waterford; Ged Nash, Labour TD for Louth; Claire Kerrane, Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon-Galway; Hugh O'Connell, Political Editor with Mediahaus Ireland

MEP Sean Kelly tells us why he is voting in favour today in the final vote on the EU Nature Restoration Law, despite being part of the European People's Party which is against it.

Tommy Meskill reports from Strasbourg ahead of a final vote on the EU Nature Restoration law.

Grace O'Sullivan, Green Party MEP and member of the Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance in the European Parliament

The Nature Restoration Law has been passed in Brussels. This means member states now have 2years to plan how they will restore 20% of the EU's land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems by 2050. To discuss the law are Senator Pauline O'Reilly, Chair of the Green Party and Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscomon Galway.

The European Parliament will vote on the EU Nature Restoration law later today. But is it a good idea? We put this question to Eddie Punch, General Secretary with Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association and also Fintan Kelly, From the Environmental Pillar.

Jerry spoke to Ireland South MEP Grace O’Sullivan of the Green Party. She spoke about the Nature Restoration Law being signed off in Europe and responds to criticism made against it by Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan.

Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway and Grace O'Sullivan, Green Party MEP

We touch on regulatory and legislative actions within Europe aimed at sustainability, notably as it relates to final ESG disclosure rules under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (or CRSD), along with the global investment implications surrounding the Nature Restoration Law. Featured are Amantia Muhedini, Sustainable & Impact Investing Strategist Americas with the UBS Chief Investment Officer, and Nikita Singhal, Co-Head of Sustainable Investment & ESG at Lazard Asset Management. Host: Daniel Cassidy

We touch on regulatory and legislative actions within Europe aimed at sustainability, notably as it relates to final ESG disclosure rules under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (or CRSD), along with the global investment implications surrounding the Nature Restoration Law. Featured are Amantia Muhedini, Sustainable & Impact Investing Strategist Americas with the UBS Chief Investment Officer, and Nikita Singhal, Co-Head of Sustainable Investment & ESG at Lazard Asset Management. Host: Daniel Cassidy

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Tommy Meskill reports from Strasbourg on today's crucial vote on the Nature Restoration Law.

Seán Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, discusses today's European Parliament vote on the Nature Restoration Law.

We talk to Green MEP Grace O'Sullivan who is in Strasbourg for today's vote.

George Lee, Environment Correspondent, on todays critical meeting of the EU's Environment Committee on the proposed Nature Restoration Law.

Joe Mag Raolligh, Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Correspondent discusses the Nature Restoration Law being voted today by European Parliament in Strasbourg.