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2020 in review: Risks and opportunities for forests
COVID-19 has brought some of the most pressing global challenges in recent history, including for the world’s forests and the people depending on them. In EU REDD Facility partner countries, the...
Terpercaya: Building a supply chain of understanding and trust
I’m frequently asked why tropical countries shouldn’t clear forests when many industrialised countries cleared theirs years ago. It’s an interesting question and one that I’ve been grappling with...
A pragmatic approach to deforestation-free supply chains: spotlight on Brazilian soy exports to France
By Thomas Sembres and André Vasconcelos Lire la version française Vast swathes of the Brazilian Amazon and the Cerrado went up in smoke last year. And the fire season may be...
Content: Colombia
The EU REDD Facility has assessed the economic model of community forestry in Colombia, demonstrating that logging activities in natural forests are an informal subsistence activity for communities...
Tackling deforestation through sustainable land use & commodity production Lutte contre la deforestation dans les plantations de cacao en Côte d’Ivoire: 200 producteurs du bassin d’approvisionnement du chocolatier Mondelez signent les premiers contrats nationaux de paiements pour services environnementaux (PSE)
L’ONG IMPACTUM a organisé une cérémonie de signature des premiers contrats de paiements pour services environnementaux (PSE) dans le cadre du projet pilote PSE, le Mercredi 26 septembre 2018 à...
Call for tender: The extent of illegal deforestation in Indonesia
The European Forest Institute has issued a call The extent of illegal deforestation in Indonesia.
Call for tender: The extent of illegal deforestation in Indonesia
The European Forest Institute has issued a call The extent of illegal deforestation in Indonesia.
Highlights of EC conference on tackling deforestation and illegal logging
Highlights of EC conference on tackling deforestation and illegal logging On 21-23 June 2017, the European Commission met with stakeholders from across the world to discuss future work on...
COP22: Harnessing the power of data for a deforestation-free economy
An EU side event on global supply-chain transparency showcased an innovative data platform called Trase (Transparency for Sustainable Economies) at COP22 in Marrakech on 9 November.
EU REDD Facility releases briefing on options for low-carbon agricultural development in Cote d’Ivoire
The EU REDD Facility has published a briefing, ‘Comment concilier développement agricole et forestier en Côte d'Ivoire et à quel coût?' (How can Côte d'Ivoire reconcile agricultural and forest...
In Latin America
In Latin America the EU REDD Facility works with stakeholders in Colombia and Ecuador.
Content: Demand-side measures
Linking supply and demand-side measures Many major agricultural commodities such as beef, soy, sugar and palm oil drive deforestation in tropical countries. There is a growing awareness that in...
Brussels conference participants discuss solutions to global deforestation and forest degradation
More than 120 representatives from industry, academia, NGOs and governments came together in Brussels on 26 and 27 May to discuss the challenges of deforestation and forest degradation and the...
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