EU settles for a paper target to increase carbon absorption in its forest and land The European Parliament, Council and Commission have concluded their negotiations on the EU regulation that sets…
Europe's Dark Winter How will people and forests survive the energy crisis? How will people and forests survive the energy crisis? The prospect of a European winter energy crisis loomed from…
COP27: Congo Basin countries must increase ambition to protect the world’s second green lung The November 2022 Climate Change Conference (COP27), held in Egypt was the last milestone before the…
Cocoa-producing countries boycott meetings with the cocoa industry Industry efforts to keep cocoa prices low trap small farmers in poverty; the EU has two chances to redress the balance. Major…
An environment and climate roadmap is needed for the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement The EU’s Domestic Advisory Group insists that civil society is a necessary part of monitoring sustainability…
Swedish forests suddenly decrease the amount of carbon dioxide they can absorb Researchers and scientists concur that dramatically reducing the forest harvest is low-hanging fruit that must be picked…
Brazil elects its Congress – but the hard fight still lies ahead Bolsonaro fared better in Congressional elections than expected. Whatever happens now, Brazilians will need to fight to protect their…
Anti-Deforestation Regulation: Europeans want no part of forest destruction and human rights abuse Citizens and NGOs urge EU negotiators to be bold and take advantage of this historic opportunity to…
What do Brazil’s election results mean for forests, rights and future EU-Brazil Partnerships? Programme: Brazil has elected Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as its new President and the importance this…
