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Biodiversity offsetting in practice

Briefing Notes

Biodiversity offsetting in practice

This is the third in a series of briefing notes outlining concerns and considerations related to EU proposals to offset biodiversity loss. This briefing note analyses how biodiversity offset schemes have fared so far and shows...

04/02/2014

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What is biodiversity offsetting and why is it problematic?

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What is biodiversity offsetting and why is it problematic?

Biodiversity is essential to the health of people and the planet and yet European Union (EU) targets to halt the loss of biodiversity by 2010 have been missed. In an attempt to remedy the situation, the EU is reworking its...

16/01/2014

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What is biodiversity and why is it important?

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What is biodiversity and why is it important?

This first briefing outlines what biodiversity is and why it is important. Future briefings will look at both biodiversity legislation and biodiversity offsetting case studies, and propose a way for the EU to protect biodiversity...

09/01/2014

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FLEGT VPA Update November 2013

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FLEGT VPA Update November 2013

Every six months, FERN produces an update looking at the present situation with regards the EU's Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan, with a specific focus on Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs)....

08/11/2013
Subsidising Climate Change: How industry uses the EU ETS to manipulate State Aid rules for their own profit

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Subsidising Climate Change: How industry uses the EU ETS to manipulate State Aid rules for their own profit

This short briefing looking at how State Aid is being used to offset the indirect costs of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). The Commission is attempting to remedy the low price of carbon, but State Aid guidelines mean...

03/06/2013
Lessons learned from funding for FLEGT

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Lessons learned from funding for FLEGT

This briefing note provides useful suggestions for civil society with regards to applying for funding to work on FLEGT. It is based on lessons learned from past experiences as well as direct inputs from the donors themselves. The ...

16/10/2012

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Central African Republic civil society counterbrief

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Central African Republic civil society counterbrief

On 21 December 2010 the government of the Central African Republic  and the European Union signed a Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Voluntary Partnership Agreement  to tackle illegal logging. This briefing presents...

25/07/2012

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Local Civil Society Organisations join EU battle against illegal logging

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Local Civil Society Organisations join EU battle against illegal logging

This briefing note looking at what has been achieved so far by FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) finds that the EU has played a central role in ensuring various civil society groups are involved in the VPA negotiating...

20/07/2012

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Banking on carbon markets: Why the European Investment Bank got it wrong in the fight against climate change

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Banking on carbon markets: Why the European Investment Bank got it wrong in the fight against climate change

This briefing provides an overview of the publicly documented involvement of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in support of failing carbon markets. It is based on a report by the organisations Counter Balance and Campagna per la...

18/01/2012
O mercado de carbono não é a solução que promete ser para governos, florestas e populações do hemisfério sul

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O mercado de carbono não é a solução que promete ser para governos, florestas e populações do hemisfério sul

Muitos governos acreditam que o comércio de carbono gerará recursos consideraveis para a proteção e gestão 'sustentável' de florestas localizadas em seus países, através de iniciativas que proponham a Redução de Emissões por...

26/11/2011

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