Developing EU measures to address forest-risk commodities: What can be learned from EU regulation of other sectors? The EU is one of the largest drivers of tropical deforestation. Consumption of…
DG Justice joins the due diligence debate on the side of mandatory rules Mandatory sustainable corporate governance is continuing to gain traction at the EU Level. EU Commissioner for Justice Didier…
Dialogues – all the rage in Brussels, as elections loom Recent relations between certain farming unions and environmentalists have been all too hostile, goaded by political forces that find it…
Direct threat to Indigenous territories of Mato Grosso and Brazil Cuiabá, June, 22nd 2020 Civil society organisations are concerned about Brazilian State Bill 17/2020,…
Discussions on weakening 2040 climate targets move on Recent policy developments have sparked significant discussions on the integration of international carbon credits into climate targets. This…
Do FLEGT VPAs improve governance? Fern has published research showing that the FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) have led to clear improvements in forest governance. the publication…
Does EU have plan to tackle its deforestation footprint? The EU has launched a study to assess how it should tackle its contribution to deforestation. Previous studies showed that between…
Does trade cause deforestation? Yes, there is a vast body of evidence confirming direct and indirect links between trade and deforestation, as well as other forms of environmental destruction. Yes,…
Doha climate talks: ForestWatch special issue The 18th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP18) was held in Doha, Qatar against a backdrop of…
Donors must not accept violations in Congo’s Conkouati-Douli Park NGOs are denouncing the Republic of Congo’s (RoC) decision to violate international and domestic obligations concerning the…
