Critical Raw Materials: Mining on Sámi land without their consent Europe is desperate to secure critical raw materials for the green energy and digital transitions. But mining must not happen on Sámi…
Serious concerns about the Swedish Presidency proposal for the Nature Restoration Law This letter was sent to Representatives of the Swedish Presidency, EU Environment Ministers and Permanent…
EU's revised Renewable Energy Directive fails to address the realities of the climate and biodiversity crisis In the early hours of today, European Union (EU) negotiators concluded negotiations over…
Certifying EU activities to increase carbon removals from land For agricultural and forested land, the aims of the European Commission’s proposed voluntary EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework…
EU use of Critical Raw Materials – how to make sure it's fair for people and forests Today, the European Commission updated its list of the Critical Raw Materials (CRM) it needs to power the green…
What is the EU Regulation on deforestation-free products? The European Union (EU) Regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR) - to be adopted spring 2023 - prohibits companies from putting…
Ivorian NGO identifies issues related to implementing the EU Deforestation Regulation in the cocoa sector A new report shows why the EU needs to address challenges in tracing supply chains before new…
Romania: While enforcement of EU rules stagnates, ‘panic logging’ is on the rise Romanian NGO Agent Green explains why referring the country to the Court of Justice of the EU would help forests and…
Poland: EU Court of Justice ruling is a twofold victory for environmental organisations and forest defenders A decision by the EU Court of Justice underscores the importance of being able to defend…
Forest Watch 282 - February 2023 What to expect in 2023, tackling paper and biomass lobbyists and offset greenwashing looks set to return Sign up for Forest Watch
