ASCI’s Abraham Baffoe on the business case for protecting forests and communities
Earlier this year, the Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative (ASCI), an initiative that unites governments, companies, local communities and NGOs in…
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Race to Belém co-founder unveils forest restoration project
Silvania, which along with Conservation International and The Nature Conservancy recently unveiled the Race to Belém initiative, has announced a…
83% of Forest Positive Coalition members have made progress on commitments
Some 83% of members of The Consumer Goods Forum‘s Forest Positive Coalition have made progress on their deforestation– and conversion-free…
Decision to delay EUDR is a ‘dark day’ for Europe’s environmental credentials, groups say
Environmental non-profit Mighty Earth has described the European Parliament’s decision to delay the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) as a ‘dark…
One quarter of the world’s crops are grown in areas with water scarcity
A quarter of the crops grown around the world are produced in areas where water scarcity is rampant, a new…
Delay of EUDR is ‘just another roadblock’ in tackling deforestation
The proposal by the European Commission to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation is “just another roadblock” when…
European Commission proposes 12-month delay for introduction of EU Deforestation Regulation
The European Commission has announced that it is proposing a 12-month delay to the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
IDH to address actions for climate resilience and land restoration at Climate Week seminar
Sustainable trade body IDH is teaming up with the Forest Positive Coalition of Action to host a Climate Week seminar.
World Cocoa Foundation establishes deforestation risk assessment methodology
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has announced the launch of a comprehensive deforestation risk assessment methodology for its members to use.
Environmental laws failing to slow deforestation in Australia, study finds
While Australia has introduced laws to prevent the clearing of forests for agriculture and mining, this is having a limited effect.