Ending the onslaught on the Amazon Brazil's civil society has proved a bulwark against President Bolsonaro's efforts to subvert the country’s democracy. As Brazil heads to the polls, Adriana Ramos…
A gendered perspective of the proposed EU Regulation on deforestation-free products The EU Regulation on deforestation-free products aims to curb deforestation and forest degradation driven by…
Forest Watch 277 - July 2022 Ahead of the autumn trilogue, the Council has failed to defend the forests, though the Parliament fared better Sign up for Forest Watch
Ambassadors protest the EU’s deforestation-free regulation, Fern’s partners react The world’s climate events and forest fires continue to underscore the urgency of action to reduce deforestation. But…
What can the EU do about forest fires? Quite a lot… The EU’s proposed Forest Monitoring Law is just one of a raft of measures that could help avert catastrophic forest fires. An area of Europe…
European Parliament’s vote on the Renewable Energy Directive disappoints campaigners Although progress has been made towards delivering a renewable energy plan that will help meet climate ambitions,…
European Parliament votes to strengthen the EU Regulation on deforestation-free products MEPs have defended the hopes of European consumers who consistently express the desire for the removal of…
European Parliament's biomass proposal ignores realities of the climate crisis The proposal maintains some incentives that encourage energy companies to burn forests The proposal maintains some…
European Parliament champions Indigenous Peoples’ rights in landmark deforestation law The European Parliament has heeded calls by Indigenous Peoples, NGOs and European Union (EU) citizens by voting…
A Just Transition for Smallholders MEPs have a crucial chance to ensure smallholders around the world don’t pay the price for EU efforts to end deforestation. MEPs have a crucial chance to ensure…
