EU a Global Leader in Consumption of Goods from Illegally Deforested Land Valued at EUR 6 Billion Annually Released at the same time as Fern's new report Stolen Goods, this press release…
‘Net Zero’ climate goals: A cautionary note Recent support for the ‘net zero emissions’ target that has found its way into the negotiating text for a new global climate agreement should be…
Offsetting community rights in Gabon Civil society organisations in Libreville, Gabon, presented their concerns on 24 January during a press conference about a new Sustainable Development law,…
Forests in spotlight as COP21 climate talks approach endgame As the 21st UN Climate Conference reaches its final days in Paris, how is the outcome shaping up for forests? On Wednesday 9…
News in brief - January 2015 Many tropical timber-producing countries continue to suffer from high levels of corruption, according toTransparency International’s Corruption Perceptions…
High-profile casualties in the European Commission’s 2015 Work Programme On 16 December 2014 the European Commission released its disappointing and uninspiring workplan for 2015. The programme…
Dutch government to decide on biomass sustainability criteria In December 2014, the Dutch Minister for Economic Affairs, Henk Kamp, presented the Dutch Parliament with a set of…
Voices from the forest At a time when the space for civil society is shrinking, the need for people to be able to influence the powers that control their lives, and have the freedom to work together…
Civil society open letter: a call for policy action on animal farming In this open letter to the Presidents of the three main institutions of the European Union, civil society organisations,…
