Huge illegal forest trade deal in Democratic Republic of Congo: urgent EU action is required The EU must react swiftly to defend forest governance and uphold the EU Timber…
Global deforestation becoming one of the top issues in the European elections In the run-up to elections, various initiatives underscore intense public concern regarding the role of EU consumption in…
Commission presidency candidate says he would tackle human rights abuses in EU imports Manfred Weber promises to ensure that the EU acts on child labour in supply chains The EU should eradicate child…
Funders must rethink the false agro-industrial park solution International funders must stop providing cover to harmful agri-business parks, and prioritise community rights and forests while there is…
Forest offsets: California on the brink of a serious mistake Six MEPs familiar with carbon markets urge California to reject forestry offset standard. Regulators of the California cap-and-trade…
Using trees for cover We mustn’t be fooled by fossil fuel giants’ latest offset plans. Momentum for action on the climate emergency has appeared unstoppable in recent weeks. Extinction…
Mardi Minangsari Has over 20 years’ experience in illegal logging and forest governance issues. She coordinated Indonesian civil society groups working in FLEGT issues and has been actively…
Cristina Díaz Paradeda Cristina’s background in Political Science and Development led her to work in Latin America and Africa with civil society organisations and the Spanish Development Agency.…
A year on from FLEGT licensing - VPA Update, November 2017 LoggingOff and Fern publish occasional Forest Watch updates detailing events in countries negotiating a Voluntary Partnership…