Forests, workers' rights sacrificed for Namibia's 'black gold' Do you know the true human and environmental cost of the charcoal you’re burning on your barbecue? Do you know the true human and…
Could the Central African Republic's forests be a way forward? Conflict in the CAR is allowing illegal deforestation to rise, but turning that around could help bring lasting peace Conflict in the…
How can we stop European consumption destroying forests? Educate shoppers better about where agricultural commodities come from, and penalise 'bad' products Educate shoppers better about where…
The EU’s 'stolen goods' Recently, we have seen the emergence of a grave new threat: Tropical forests are now being destroyed not so much for their timber, but to make way for commercial agriculture —…
EU scheme to protect tropical forests should not be scrapped European Union's action plan to stop illegal logging is the first to address the root causes, despite slow progress European Union's…
Europe's hidden hand in deforestation Through imports of agricultural commodities, EU countries are collectively the biggest cause of deforestation worldwide Through imports of agricultural…
Is Liberia's president going cold on the palm oil industry? Johnson Sirleaf has promised villagers who travelled to see her that a palm oil company won't be allowed to expand its plantation on their…
Liberia's timber: From curse to blessing? An agreement with the EU to stop the sale of illegally cut wood may bring a brighter future for forest communities but challenges remain An agreement with…
Biodiversity offsetting smacks of middle class environmentalism Only a fool would deny that there is a housing crisis, but alleviating it doesn’t have to involve bulldozing ancient woods Only a fool…
Beyond Sibiu. Here's why EU leaders must think about forests. As various heads of government gather today in Sibiu, Romania for the final EU summit before this month’s European elections, there’s…
