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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

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

Monrovia Calling

In recent years, Fern has supported journalists in forested countries to report on critical issues facing their nations’ forests. A remarkable investigative journalism project in Liberia is continuing that tradition.

05/05/2022

Forest Watch

Sixth EU-African Union Summit: A political fig leaf for continued inaction on biodiversity and climate?

The EU-AU Summit did not match the EU’s rhetoric on a new, inclusive partnership of equals.

04/03/2022

Forest Watch

EU Africa Summit: Time for a Greener, Fairer Deal with Africa

The needs of those whose lives will be hardest hit by climate change and biodiversity loss must come before economic and geopolitical interests.

02/02/2022

Blogs

FLEGT: Back from the brink

The EU was about to discard its best weapon in the fight against illegal logging. Then civil society groups around the world pushed back. Marie-Ange Kalenga looks at a crisis that was averted.

09/12/2021