Correct answer: (a) The European Union
Explanation
- A
The European Union
The European Union. The Nature Restoration Law is an EU regulation on restoring degraded ecosystems.
- B
The World Bank
The World Bank. A climate-finance neighbour, not this law.
- C
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
OECD. Not the legislator.
- D
The Food and Agriculture Organization
FAO. A biodiversity neighbour, not NRL.
Summary. Official Set A key is (a) the European Union. The Nature Restoration Law (2024) is EU legislation to restore habitats and help climate and biodiversity targets. World Bank, OECD and FAO did not enact it.
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