EU 2040 climate target - what does it mean for forests? In February 2024, the European Commission issued its 2040 climate target Communication, which proposes to reduce net greenhouse gases (GHG) by…
EU a Global Leader in Consumption of Goods from Illegally Deforested Land Valued at EUR 6 Billion Annually Released at the same time as Fern's new report Stolen Goods, this press release…
EU Action on deforestation seems “appropriate” As the European Commission begins work on issues to be addressed in its 2016 work programme, pressure is building for EU action to rein in EU…
EU Africa Summit: Time for a Greener, Fairer Deal with Africa The needs of those whose lives will be hardest hit by climate change and biodiversity loss must come before economic and geopolitical…
EU and Member States must get serious about private sector activities A new report by Greenpeace has shown how Socfin (Société Financière des Caoutchoucs), a leading palm oil plantation company…
EU and UK launch consultations on policies to reduce deforestation in supply chains Following its Communication on Stepping up EU Action to Protect and Restore the…
EU announces long-awaited support facility for countries developing deforestation-free value chains Nearly six months after the ground-breaking EU Regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR)…
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…
EU banks lend money to alleged land-grabbers Banks based in the European Union are major funders of companies at high risk of involvement in land-grabbing and deforestation, according to new…
EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: What’s in it for indigenous peoples and local communities? The webinar took place on 19 November 2020 – 9h-13h Brussels time Recordings of the …
