Publications & Insight

News

Forest offsets: California on the brink of a serious mistake

Six MEPs familiar with carbon markets urge California to reject forestry offset standard. 

08/05/2019

Events

Responsible Investment for Sustainable, Deforestation-free Agricultural Supply chains - Which EU policies do we need?

Together with Aidenvironment & Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), Fern organised on May 6 an event on 

“Responsible Investment into Sustainable, Deforestation-free Supply chains – Which EU policies do we need?”

Downloa...

06/05/2019

Blogs

Using trees for cover

We mustn’t be fooled by fossil fuel giants’ latest offset plans.

Momentum for action on the climate emergency has appeared unstoppable in recent weeks.

Extinction Rebellion activists brought key parts of London to a standstill. ...

30/04/2019

Blogs

Vietnam VPA at a milestone as it receives government approval

Guest Blog by Centre for Sustainable Rural Development (SRD) Vietnam

25/04/2019

News

Appel d'offres : réalisation d'une étude sur les forêts françaises et le climat

Fern et Canopée sont à la recherche d'un(e) consultant(e) pour réaliser une étude sur le potentiel de stockage et de séquestration de carbone par les forêts françaises et proposer une alternative à la stratégie forestière du gouvernement français plus soutenable et durable.

17/04/2019

NGO Statements

Statement in response to the EU Forest Strategy

On 7 December, the European Commission released a mid-term review of the EU forest strategy, stating that it was “on track” to achieve its 2020 aims. Given that this review will form the basis of the next Forest Multi-Annual...

16/04/2019

Press Releases

Key forest-rich countries fail to acknowledge climate impact of increased logging, says EU expert group

12 April, Brussels – Despite the climate emergency, most EU countries are planning to significantly increase the logging of their forests. This will reduce forests’ ability to store carbon, meaning there could be 400 Mt more...

12/04/2019

EU must back Indigenous People against Bolsonaro’s attacks

The grim prophecies foreshadowing Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency have been fulfilled with dizzying speed in his first 100 days in office. The EU and its consumers must end their complicity in the unfolding disaster.

12/04/2019

Briefing Notes

100 Days of Bolsonaro - Ending the EU’s role in the assault on the Amazon

A new reality has unfolded in Brazil in the 100 days since Jair Bolsonaro became leader of the world’s fourth largest democracy.

Incursions by armed invaders on Indigenous Peoples’ lands have surged.

An assault on the country’s...

10/04/2019

Forest Watch

Forest Watch 244 - April 2019

Candidate MEPs pledge to #Stand4Forests, historic legal win against corporate bullying, and Parliament takes a bold stance on the EU Development Budget

10/04/2019