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NGO Statements

Hands off the EU Deforestation Regulation

225 civil society organisations from 42 countries call on the European Parliament and all EU governments to reject the European Commission’s proposal to delay by twelve months the application of the EU deforestation-free products...

15/10/2024

NGO Statements

EU-Indonesia-Malaysia Joint Task Force must step up its game

Last week, the Commission proposed to postpone the application of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by a year and signalled that it intends to “step up dialogue” with partner countries.

The EU has already started partnership...

07/10/2024

NGO Statements

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

NGO Statements

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

NGO Statements

Blue Carbon and the New Scramble for Africa’s Forests

Blue Carbon LLC, a private company based in Dubai, is finalising deals with at least six African countries to acquire huge swathes of their forests to harvest carbon credits. Although the deals are shrouded in secrecy, it appears that at least 25 million hectares of forests – an area larger than the UK – may be handed to Blue Carbon.  

29/11/2023

NGO Statements

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

NGO Statements

All eyes on the European Commission, as a crucial EU decision on forest monitoring is due

The European Commission has pledged to release a key law on EU Forest Observation, Reporting and Data Collection in the first quarter of 2023.

Rarely has the need for this law been so pressing. Last summer, Europe’s forests have...

11/09/2023

Forest governance, NGO Statements

International statement on the carbon deal between Blue Carbon and the Liberian government

Liberia’s Government is threatening to sign away thirty years of rights to more than one million hectares of forests to Blue Carbon, a private company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Blue Carbon claim they will protect...

20/07/2023

NGO Statements

EU: Don't let big polluters off the hook. Say no to carbon offsets!

The climate crisis is more urgent than ever. Yet the EU debate on rules for carbon removals is focused on carbon offsetting which will further fuel climate chaos. This false solution allows polluters to avoid emissions reductions and distracts us from the urgent need for real, deep cuts. Tell the EU we need real solutions now.

14/07/2023

NGO Statements

NGO Statement: EU Member States' obligations to implement the new EU Deforestation Regulation start today

150+ NGOs call on the EU Members States to implement the EU Deforestation Regulation

29/06/2023