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The EU must use trade levers to halt Brazil’s assault on forests and peoples

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The EU must use trade levers to halt Brazil’s assault on forests and peoples

Lucas Santos Tolentino and Nicole Gérard explain the damage that could be done to the Indigenous Peoples of Brazil under cover of COVID.

18/05/2020
Estonia discards the impact assessment of its Forestry Development Plan

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Estonia discards the impact assessment of its Forestry Development Plan

Civil society groups condemn Estonian Government’s support for unsustainable forest management practices and its rejection of the Forestry Development Plan impact assessment.

12/05/2020
UK: Debating due diligence in the current crisis

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UK: Debating due diligence in the current crisis

Real transformation of global supply chains is needed, and business and finance must seize the chance to redirect their practices – or be left behind.

12/05/2020
Scientists point to the links between destruction of biodiversity and COVID-19 outbreak

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Scientists point to the links between destruction of biodiversity and COVID-19 outbreak

Solutions depend on us all – but decisionmakers with relevant portfolios must acknowledge the problem and its causes.

12/05/2020
DG Justice joins the due diligence debate on the side of mandatory rules

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DG Justice joins the due diligence debate on the side of mandatory rules

Mandatory sustainable corporate governance is continuing to gain traction at the EU Level.

12/05/2020
Forest defenders on the COVID-19 frontline stand ready to assist the global EU response

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Forest defenders on the COVID-19 frontline stand ready to assist the global EU response

Peoples’ and the planet’s resilience can be enhanced by integrating the COVID-19 response with European Green Deal initiatives and prioritising the most vulnerable.

12/05/2020

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Recommended reading, viewing and listening for our time in confinement!

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Recommended reading, viewing and listening for our time in confinement!

It looks like we’ll all be at home for a while, so Fern has put together a personal list of reading and viewing suggestions to keep you interested. Enjoy via open library, view or listen online, or purchase on an e-reader

08/04/2020
How to improve forest governance in Republic of Congo

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How to improve forest governance in Republic of Congo

New reports indicate that forest governance has been improving in Republic of Congo, but further strides are needed.

08/04/2020
Indonesia cites pandemic to set aside its commitments to FLEGT

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Indonesia cites pandemic to set aside its commitments to FLEGT

Indonesia has seized the opportunity to set aside justice with claims about the need to protect its economy. There is increasing concern that this may mean danger for its people and forests.

08/04/2020
Forest related policy initiatives: How Covid-19 will affect them

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Forest related policy initiatives: How Covid-19 will affect them

With borders closed and staff working from home, Covid-19 is affecting most of the work the EU has planned for 2020. This quick explainer looks at ongoing processes that will have an effect on forests to see which timings have changed.

08/04/2020
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