Will we actually remove any carbon with the proposed EU carbon removal certification? The EU’s proposed Carbon Removals Certification scheme embraces dubious activities, favouring publicity over…
The Commission is poised to support carbon-offsetting despite new evidence of its flaws New research has confirmed the concerns that NGOs have been raising about carbon offsetting for years. Just as…
How partnerships complement the EU Deforestation Regulation A discussion on the EU Strategic Framework for Partnerships A discussion on the EU Strategic Framework for Partnerships A political…
It's not just about trade A discussion about the EU-Mercosur agreement with community representatives from Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay A discussion about the EU-Mercosur agreement with community…
Forest Watch 281 - December 2022 Landmark EU deforestation law agreed, Commission publishes flawed carbon removals proposal, and moves to dismantle EU environmental rules Sign up for Forest Watch
Biomass industry attempts to gut proposals to limit the subsidies they receive for forest destruction As Renewable Energy Directive negotiations enter their final phase, EU decision-makers must…
The EU Packaging and Waste Regulation: A strong idea, which industry is already watering down Lindsay Duffield of the Environmental Paper Network International explains why the new EU Packaging and…
Finnish State logging forest that is planned to be a national park Activists is Finland are protecting biodiversity and forests in an area where it looks like EU rules with regard to threatened…
The world turned upside down: Liberia’s forest governance and enforcement mechanisms fall far short A new case of deforestation in Liberia succinctly illustrates why international donors should make…
80 NGOs ask the EU to reject carbon offsets following scandal of largest voluntary carbon offset certifier In November 2022, the European Commission presented a proposal for an European Union (EU)…