
With the Organic Farming Action Plan, the EU Commission is pursuing the goal of increasing the organic share of food production from currently less than ten percent to 25 percent by 2030. Germany is even aiming for 30 percent. It is now becoming apparent that the targets are virtually impossible to achieve. There are also doubts about how realistic they are at all.
By Lukas Knigge
Biodiversity and farm-to-fork strategies: Several EU action plans aim at a green transformation of agriculture. Time is pressing. However, translating these plans into concrete measures and laws is still a long way off.
By Timo Landenberger
With the Nature Restoration Law, the EU wants to set a good example globally. But even after the success of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15), the dispute over the design continues in Brussels. In his draft, rapporteur César Luena sets higher goals. The opposition was not long in coming.
By Timo Landenberger
The biodiversity targets adopted in Montreal are also important for global climate action, according to Hans-Otto Porterner, co-chair of IPCC Working Group II. Germany must restore ecosystems to comply with the agreement. This also means: no new autobahns.
By Alexandra Endres
The UN Conference on Biodiversity COP15 in Montreal ended on Monday with a surprisingly positive outcome. Here are seven aspects that will be important for the climate process.
By Bernhard Pötter