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New EU commodity trade rules and related challenges for the timber sector – Views from Cameroon
Imagine you were a vendor selling products on the market. One day, some of your known, old buyers would start demanding assurances that your products fulfil certain requirements; or else,…
Toward compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation: Criteria, Tools, and Open Questions
The past decades have seen a global increase in the production and trade in agricultural and forest-based commodities linked to deforestation and other socio-environmental risks. Different forms of governance have…
Reflections on the global discussions on biodiversity and trade
Every September, New York City hosts the UN General Assembly and countless events on sustainable development. It is easy to imagine the city as a real debate arena, where politicians…
Promoting biodiversity conservation and sustainable policies
A recent study published in Nature has analyzed the environmental crisis resulting from the undervaluation of nature. This publication emphasizes the pivotal role of understanding diverse values associated with nature…