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Repairing nature now, not tomorrow

The European Climate Law proposed by the European Commission outlines the path European Union (EU) Member States must follow to achieve carbon neutrality. Responding to the proposal, lead rapporteur in the European Parliament, Jytte Guteland, has put forward ambitious targets for emissions reductions, but the strategy to absorb emissions remains shaky.

29/05/2020

Press Releases

European Commission faces major hurdle to protect and restore forests

Only days after the European Commission heralded the importance of protecting and restoring nature - specifically forests – to achieve climate and biodiversity goals, it faces its first hurdle in ensuring this happens. Member...

28/05/2020

Blogs

As Amazon deforestation rises, Europe resolves to act

Brazil has entered uncertain times.

Two health ministers and the Justice Minister have resigned within the last month, throwing President Jair Bolsonaro’s government into disarray, as opposition to his reckless response to...

25/05/2020

News

In memoriam of Joseph D. Higgins

Joseph D. Higgins was born on 23 June 1969 to Dedeah Higgins and Martha D. Higgins in the Campwood Community, Grand Bassa County, Liberia. 

Joseph earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in General Forestry from the University...

25/05/2020

Blogs

Pushing EU trade in the right direction?

Perrine Fournier analyses the French-Dutch call for making trade more sustainable in EU free trade agreements.

20/05/2020

Press Releases

Biodiversity strategy: the European Commission lays the path for a greener future in the wake of COVID-19

The launch today of the EU’s Biodiversity Strategy could be a landmark moment for European forests. As well as headline targets to protect land and sea areas, the Strategy foresees binding restoration targets and measures in 2021,...

20/05/2020

News

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

Blogs

Sweden: taking forestry back to the future

Sweden’s old growth and natural forests have been decimated in favour of monoculture plantations. But a new project might be the catalyst for revitalising the country’s forests, says Eva-Lotta Hultén.

13/05/2020

Forest Watch

Forest Watch 255 - May 2020

This changes everything: How COVID is affecting the fight for forests and land rights

12/05/2020

News

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