Cocoa: why the European Union must act now to eliminate deforestation and child labour from the chocolate we love European countries are the world’s largest importers of the cocoa beans whose…
Commission recognises the importance of forests in 2050 low carbon strategy Brussels, 28th November 2018 - The European Commission today underlined the crucial, positive role forests and land should…
Why the EU must follow France’s lead in the battle to protect forests As the clocks strike midnight on 31 December 2018, those fighting to protect the Amazon Rainforests may not be cheering too…
Vietnam VPA provides framework to improve forest governance After eight years of negotiation, on 19 October 2018, Vietnam and the EU signed a Voluntary Partnership Agreement…
A sustainable bioeconomy for Europe? In October 2018, six years after it was first released, the EU published its updated bioeconomy strategy. The strategy targets “all sectors and systems…
Governments acknowledge urgency of halting deforestation The EU must act by year’s end to address deforestation caused by Europeans’ consumption of products like palm oil, soy, and cocoa.…
Brazzaville Forest Governance Forum states: Time to listen to local communities In order to halt deforestation and protect the climate, communities must have a say in how forests are managed; and…
Pressure mounts on EU to act as France calls for action on deforestation Brussels – The French government has just published a new national strategy to combat the deforestation caused by its imports…
The Dark Side of the Bioeconomy: Climate Catastrophe, Forest Destruction, and Human Rights Abuses Over 115 Organisations from 40 countries hold day of action to reject the “BioFuture Platform”. An…
Month of hope for Germany’s Hambach forest Communities battling to save the last 10 per cent of Germany’s Hambach forest are celebrating the temporary suspension of logging granted by an…
