How can the European Union ensure that its trade doesn't cause more deforestation? European Union (EU) trade and investment policies is an important factor in driving deforestation, notably through…
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,…
Long road to legality Abandoning the timber trade deal between the EU and Vietnam would derail the fight against illegal logging, says Perrine Fournier By Perrine Fournier 8 December 2018
Pressure mounts on President-elect as EU Commission opens door to regulating supply chains to tackle deforestation The EU has opened the door to regulating supply chains to minimise the risk of…
Étude diagnostique sur la foresterie communautaire en République du Congo Cette étude diagnostique se penche sur les opportunités et les contraintes pour le développement de la foresterie…
Draft Decree of Vietnam’s timber legality system lacks teeth says the Vietnamese NGO FLEGT network Vietnam’s Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the European Union (EU) is designed to end the…
Deepening and expanding multi-stakeholder participation in VPAs to achieve greater impact VPA update, June 2019 One of the unique features of Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) – which form a…
Forest Watch 247 - July 2019 Mercosur trade deal heightens risks to forests and human rights - and the EU fails to respond to climate emergency at the last European Council
A green treasure in danger: Who is at fault? The Republic of Congo, in Central Africa, is home to part of the world's second largest rainforest. The country is often considered a…
