EU legislation reveals steep decline in carbon stored in European forests By 2025, European forests are likely to hold 18% less carbon than in the early 2000s, according to disturbing 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 …
Getting the incentives right Why partnership agreements should be at the heart of EU efforts to end deforestationConverting forest land for agricultural crops is the main cause of tropical…
3 reasons land tenure is vital for forests, people and the planet Indigenous land rights are essential to reduce deforestation, fight climate change and build resilient forests and communities. In…
Raising the ambition on global aspects of the EU Farm to Fork Strategy The Farm to Fork Strategy includes a section on the external dimension entitled “Promoting the Global Transition”. The…
Enforcing due diligence legislation ‘plus’ Our latest policy analysis on how to end EU imports of Forest Risk Commodities looks at the type of regulation the Commission should…
Indonesia’s new Omnibus Law increases risks to people and forests On 5 October 2020, the Indonesian Parliament passed the Omnibus Law on Job Creation. Seven out of nine parties…
Forest Watch 259 - October 2020 European Parliament votes to protect climate ambition, but fails on its own forests and more... Sign up for Forest Watch
UK due diligence proposals: The people have spoken On 5 October 2020 the UK government closed its first round of consultation on a proposed law designed to prevent forests and other important…
The Pledge for Nature: Concrete action for biodiversity protection must follow In September 2020, political leaders from more than 70 countries, the EU, and many intergovernmental and…
