EU anti-deforestation law – disappointment as policymakers prioritise trees over people MEPs omit obligation to respect human rights in the final text of the EU Regulation on deforestation-free…
Forests at the climate conference COP27 Introduction The 27th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP27) included an historic breakthrough in…
Forest Watch 280 - November 2022 What COP27 means for forests, FSC takes a leap backwards and news from Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Vietnam Sign up for Forest Watch
New study by a consortium of journalists reveals the dangers of meaningless certifications and fictitious ‘offsetting’ As the EU continues to think about how to certify carbon removals, evidence…
Europe’s Dark Winter The energy crisis is intensifying pressure on Europe's already besieged forests. Here's how we can limit the damage, writes Martin Pigeon The energy crisis is intensifying…
Protecting and restoring the world's forests Civil society recommendations for fair and inclusive partnerships between the European Union and forested developing countries Civil society…
EU law on deforestation: Policy makers prioritise trees over people This morning European Union (EU) policymakers finished negotiating a new Regulation that aims to prevent agricultural goods…
Adoption of EU Regulation of deforestation-free supply chains Explanations and views from partners Explanations and views from partners Description Since November 2021, policy makers from…
Crunch time for EU deforestation law The Swedish government is trying to undermine the EU’s landmark deforestation law so that it can continue exploiting the Sámi people's land, says Lina Burnelius -…
The European Commission leaves the door open for industry to regulate removing carbon - and ignores reality Today, the European Commission published its proposal for a regulation on carbon removals…
