On 18 December 2018, the EU released its anticipated roadmap, the first step in the process towards EU action to combat deforestation and forest degradation..
Forest destruction for palm oil in Papua linked to multi-billion dollar conglomerate the Hayel Saeed Anam (HSA) Group is to be investigated by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has adopted a new higher standard for palm oil production. But to date the RSPO has failed to ensure adequate compliance with its standard, and only half of RSPO-certified palm oil has been sold.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has released its proposed new Principles and Criteria (P&C), due for adoption next month. The new P&C includes ‘no deforestation’ stipulations, although there remain some exceptions which could see forest clearance still occurring
These meetings assess the progress made by countries on key issues of wildlife and timber trade, as set out in CITES. We persistently advocate robust measures for the protection of wild fauna and flora. This 70th meeting was a busy one with a lot to digest, here’s a summary of the key issues with which we engaged
To meet its pledge to halt deforestation, the European Union needs to act to reduce the deforestation footprint of the commodities it imports, including palm oil