Publications & Insight

Deforestation Regulation: Ivorian farmers' low income from cocoa is a human rights issue

The low income that Ivorian farmers earn producing cocoa is a human rights issue which the EU’s deforestation regulation must address, says Bakary Traoré.

21/11/2022

EU deforestation regulation must strengthen the FLEGT process and producer countries’ own efforts to combat deforestation

The EU’s deforestation regulation must strengthen the FLEGT process and producer countries’ own efforts to combat deforestation, says Justin Kamga, Coordinator of Cameroonian NGO Forêts et Développement Rural (Foder).

21/11/2022

Deforestation Regulation: FLEGT’s achievements must be saved at all costs

FLEGT’s achievements must be saved at all costs, says Christian Mounzéo of Rencontre pour la paix et les droits de l’homme (RPDH), Republic of Congo.

21/11/2022

Protecting and restoring the world's forests

Civil society recommendations for fair and inclusive partnerships between the European Union and forested developing countries

14/11/2022

News, Forest Watch

NaturAfrica: A paradigm shift in the EU’s approach to nature conservation?

If the EU’s flagship conservation programme takes a ‘fortress conservation’ approach, it will harm the livelihoods of local communities and Indigenous Peoples.

13/07/2022

Forest Governance 5 - June 2022

Fern’s partners in Ghana, Liberia, the Congo Basin and Brazil share their opposing views on the effect the EU Regulation on deforestation-free products

23/06/2022

Ghana’s VPA progress holds vital lessons for EU Deforestation Regulation

The EU’s Proposed Regulation on deforestation-free products is potentially a crucial tool for fighting deforestation in Ghana and could complement the Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) the EU has signed with many...

23/06/2022

The EU Regulation: A Liberian CSO perspective

On March 11 this year, Liberian civil society organisations working on land and forest governance took part in a one day forum organised by Sustainable Development Institutre (SDI) Liberia and Foundation for Community Initiatives...

23/06/2022

EU Deforestation Regulation must not ignore vital VPA lessons

Fern’s Congo Basin partners support the aims of the Regulation on deforestation-free products, but have serious reservations about its approach.

23/06/2022

EU Deforestation Regulation must follow international land and tenure rights standards

The European Union (EU) is the second biggest market for Brazilian soy, and a major importer of Brazilian beef and leather. These goods fuel deforestation – much of illegal – in Brazil. For example, cattle ranching in the...

23/06/2022