The PPWR: an opportunity to curb demand for pulp, or a threat to tropical forests? Indonesian civil society groups offer real-life insights into what the increased demand for paper-based packaging…
Parts of Earth to be uninhabitable, but conservative politicians still bet on anti-environment stance Despite a first-of-its-kind study quantifying the human cost of global warming, EU conservative…
Europe’s Nature Restoration Law – don’t let it fall at the first hurdle You can add your voice to the call for a strong Nature Restoration Law by signing the petition and alerting your…
Shining light on a destructive industry Cattle ranching is the biggest driver of illegal deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon. As the EU looks to revive the Mercosur trade deal - meaning more…
Low carbon, high risk Lessons for the EU from Label Bas-Carbone forestry projects in France Created in 2018, the Label Bas Carbone (LBC) was set up by the French government to offer a public…
Saami representatives protest their systematic exclusion from decision-making “To help craft sustainable solutions, our participatory rights must be respected” Under Sweden’s Presidency of the…
Aislin Ryan Aislin supports Fern’s partners to meet donor requirements such as financial reporting. She has a background in development and public health and has worked with both European and…
Siim Kuresoo Since he was a child, Siim has been inspired by forests and the people who understand and protect them. He worked for a national Estonian NGO from 2004 to 2023. At Fern he focuses on…
Duped Every year an estimated 5,000 migrant seasonal workers come to Sweden to do the back-breaking work of clearing landscapes and planting trees. They make up 85 – 90 per cent of the workforce and…
