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Amsterdam Declaration Partnership 2030: mainstreaming deforestation-free commodities

The Amsterdam Declaration Partnership (ADP) - a group of ten countries including Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and the United Kingdom - has played an outstanding role in...

30/05/2024

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The game-changing EU Deforestation Regulation will only work if Member States start implementation now

Following high citizen concern over deforestation, the EU worked on a regulation on deforestation-free products, which came into force in 2023.

This law – a world first - makes it illegal to import or export forest-risk products...

28/03/2024

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EU Deforestation Regulation implementation must work for small-scale farmers

The EU Regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR) has the potential to not only halt worldwide deforestation, but also strengthen small-scale farmers’ rights and improve their livelihoods.  

This statement from smallholders...

20/11/2023