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France struggling to choose between being a climate leader and burning biomass

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France struggling to choose between being a climate leader and burning biomass

The French Government is expected to decide in March 2019 whether to convert the Cordemais coal plant to run on bioenergy. France pledged to close its coal plants by 2021, but as workers strike to protest the plant’s closure, the...

05/02/2019
European Commission launches consultation on deforestation

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European Commission launches consultation on deforestation

In December 2018, the European Commission published a long-anticipated roadmap  to “step up European Action against Deforestation”, followed by aconsultation on a coherent approach to deforestation and agricultural expansion, open...

05/02/2019
EU forests in danger: Forest protection starts in our backyard

Reports

EU forests in danger: Forest protection starts in our backyard

Trees cover 182 million hectares of the EU. That’s six times the size of Italy. Yet as this report shows, European Union (EU) forests are under threat, and rapid and committed action is required to save them. We all - citizens,...

05/02/2019
Deep in Denial

Blogs

Deep in Denial

When the head of the WTO says trade does not impact the environment we should all be worried.

05/02/2019
Forests in the EU’s Long-term climate strategy

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Forests in the EU’s Long-term climate strategy

Thirty-eight per cent of the European Union (EU) is covered by forests. They contribute to life and well-being, give children a place to play and dream, and parents a place to walk and talk. They contribute to Gross Domestic...

31/01/2019
POR QUÉ DEBE APOYAR UNA NUEVA LEY EUROPEA PARA COMBATIR LA DEFORESTACIÓN MUNDIAL

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POR QUÉ DEBE APOYAR UNA NUEVA LEY EUROPEA PARA COMBATIR LA DEFORESTACIÓN MUNDIAL

Desde el 14 de enero de 2019 hasta el 25 de febrero de 2019, la Comisión Europea abrió una consulta sobre la mejor manera de intensificar la acción de la UE contra la deforestación. Los resultados de dicha consulta informarán la...

30/01/2019

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Hardening international soft law frameworks into EU measures to address forest-risk commodities

Reports

Hardening international soft law frameworks into EU measures to address forest-risk commodities

This report provides European policymakers with recommendations for supply-side and demand-side policy measures in order to fulfill the EU’s pledge to tackle global deforestation and forest degradation.

03/12/2018
Shipping containers

Blogs

The EU’s trade challenge

The international trading system is facing a crisis – but protectionism isn’t the biggest test EU leaders must deal with.

27/11/2018
Forests and forest people in EU Free Trade Agreements

Reports

Forests and forest people in EU Free Trade Agreements

The EU has made strong commitments to mitigate climate change, stop deforestation and respect human rights, including community rights to land. The trade agreements the EU is currently negotiating with highly forested countries...

20/10/2018

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EU-Japan free trade deal threatens the fight for legal timber

Blogs

EU-Japan free trade deal threatens the fight for legal timber

While moves towards greater international cooperation are welcome, the EU’s growing number of new free trade deals must be scrutinised. And in the case of the Japan-EU free trade agreement, the deal’s impact on the fight against...

12/09/2018
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