EU policies should aim to protect EU forests and deliver forest management practices that benefit people, nature and the climate. Play video Watch the video to find out all the benefits of…
Most deforestation is driven by the desire for more land to produce goods for export. Vast areas of tropical forest are being cleared to produce a handful of goods: known as forest risk…
Giving polluters a green light to keep polluting isn't a viable climate solution. Decision-makers need to prioritise emission reductions and the protection of existing forests. How effective is…
EU 2040 climate target In February 2024, the EU released its 2040 climate targets Communication, which proposes to reduce net greenhouse gases (GHG) by 90% compared to 1990 levels. But what does…
What is forest conservation and why is it controversial? In the simplest terms, forest conservation can be defined as the practice of planting and/or maintaining forested areas for the benefit and…
Fern has a long-term strategy objective to have a stable, diverse group of funders that entrust Fern with long term, flexible funding. To ensure that Fern up-holds its values while working towards…
Fern works with partners across all our campaign issues and whenever we start a new work area, we begin by looking for partners. We believe that EU policies are improved when policymakers receive…
Nickel is a key component in Electric Vehicle (EV) batteries, and Indonesia has the greatest reserves of it on earth. But extracting it in Kabaena island - where mining companies have been granted…
Nickel mining for electric vehicles is destroying lives in Indonesia Indonesia’s abundant nickel reserves are crucial for a low carbon world. But extracting them is ruining local peoples’ lives and…
A path to resilient European forests Advancing the link between healthy forest ecosystems and resilient forest economies Co-hosted by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) Danuše Nerudová…