Forest Monitoring Law: a huge opportunity to advance climate and biodiversity goals The proposed Forest Monitoring Law is a great step forward, but to truly deliver change on the ground it must also…
Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: European Parliament caves in to industry pressure Negotiations saw unbridled industry lobbying against meaningful inclusions in the Regulation – their…
EU announces long-awaited support facility for countries developing deforestation-free value chains Nearly six months after the ground-breaking EU Regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR)…
Blue Carbon and the New Scramble for Africa’s Forests Blue Carbon LLC, a private company based in Dubai, is finalising deals with at least six African countries to acquire huge swathes of their…
At the crossroads? A brief analysis of the European wood pellets market in 2022 and 2023 The European wood pellets market has been the world's largest for more than 15 years, driven by EU renewable…
European wood pellet markets shrunk in 2022, industrial demand remains low in 2023 Electricity produced by burning wood pellets decreased in absolute terms for the first time in 2022, while wind and…
The Scramble for Africa’s Forests A vast carve up of Africa’s forests is underway in the name of protecting the planet. Those opposing this carbon colonialism must stand firm, says Alexandra…
Commission resists efforts to sabotage Forest Monitoring Law - but only binding commitments will make it work The European Commission’s proposal for a forest monitoring law, which was published…
Why we can’t allow the EU-Republic of Congo forest partnership to lose momentum In 2013, the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) between the government of the Republic of Congo and the European…
What impact will the EUDR have on VPAs and FLEGT Licensing? This year the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has entered into implementation. One of the commodities included within the legislation…
