Biodiversity, ranging from microorganisms to animal and plant species, plays a crucial role in providing ecosystem services, such as pollination, climate regulation, and food production. However, biodiversity loss has accelerated in recent years, and planetary boundaries related to biosphere integrity and land system change have been surpassed. As a result, phenomena such as droughts, floods, and fires increase, disease spread is more likely, and food security is at risk.
While the European Union and Spain have had regulations in place for decades that protect various habitats and certain species, the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 has led to significant reforms and updates in biodiversity legislation. In light of this new legal framework, public administrations and businesses must adapt to new regulations and commitments aimed at halting biodiversity loss and restoring nature, fulfilling the obligations imposed by these regulations.
Terraqui offers the following services in this area:
- Monitoring and analysis of biodiversity and ecosystem regulations at local, regional, national, European, and international levels, as well as their interpretation by the courts.
- Advice on drafting regulations related to biodiversity and ecosystems.
- Legal advice on the development of instruments for planning and managing natural resources.
- Legal advice for public administrations and businesses to ensure compliance with their obligations regarding biodiversity and nature restoration.
- Advice on compliance with biodiversity regulations for obtaining environmental and urban planning permits for facilities and activities.
- Legal advice on pesticide and fertiliser regulations.
- Legal advice on deforestation regulations.
- Legal advice on sustainable soil nutrition regulations.
- Advice on compliance with the Nagoya Protocol and European and national regulations regarding access to genetic resources.
- Legal representation in administrative or judicial proceedings related to violations of biodiversity and ecosystem regulations.
- Legal action to enforce compliance with biodiversity and ecosystem regulations by public administrations or businesses.
- Training on biodiversity and ecosystem regulations for companies, public administrations, and other organisations.
- Legal support in identifying and obtaining funding for projects related to biodiversity and ecosystems.
- Advice on incorporating environmental clauses related to biodiversity protection in public procurement and grants.
