Ending imported destruction: How EU due diligence regulations could protect forests and people Read the full report of the eventFern and the Responsible Business…
EU failed to consider environmental and social impacts of South American trade deal: complaint The European Commission has ignored its legal obligation to ensure the trade agreement with the…
EU-Mercosur deal increasingly under fire As Europe seeks to lessen its responsibility for environmental and social harm, the Dutch Parliament adds another obstacle to the controversial EU-Mercosur…
Rescuing Cameroon’s Ebo forest could provide testing ground for local land use solutions Donors should take note of well-considered alternative to forest conversion. With one of the highest…
EU Climate Law report remains dangerously vague on the role of ‘negative emissions’ Positive elements in the new Draft report must not be thwarted by over-reliance on ‘negative emissions’. Swedish…
Danish state aid case illustrates Commission’s biomass blind spot Consideration of bioenergy’s external costs is fundamental for assessing compatibility of state aid. In May 2020, the European…
Germany’s Corona EU Presidency – what impact on the world’s forests? Germany has a chance to raise climate ambition and shape three important relationships. On 1 July 2020, Germany will take on the…
EU Trade to consider action to improve the environment and human rights The push to adopt enforceable sustainability measures, starting with the cocoa sector, is gaining momentum in DG Trade. New…
Europe’s Rich and Threatened Forest Biodiversity This photo story reveals the beauty of European forest biodiversity and why it is so important for EU climate goals. Photographs by Karl Adami.
