Deforestation
Postponement of the EU Deforestation Regulation
The European Commission’s call to postpone the EU Deforestation Regulation could weaken the EU’s environmental…Finnish Forests in the Uruguayan Pampa
The world is made of paper and with paper you buy the world: A reportage…Unveiling the Climate Crisis in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul
Urgent policy changes are needed to prevent future climate disasters in vulnerable regions. The Southern…Shortcomings of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Can BRI’s economic trajectory truly thrive despite the ensuing ecological challenges? What does it mean to…The Ministry of Indigenous People in Brazil Under Scrutiny
In the third term of President Lula, Brazil faces critical questions about indigenous policies, rights,…Deforestation in Bolivia: A Threat to Biodiversity
Bolivia's disappearing forests: fires and deforestation leave a trail of devastation, yet the world hardly noticesIndia’s Relationship With Palm Oil
Plans to boost domestic production raise concerns about the risks to biodiversity. India is one of…Governing City Forests in India: Tipping the Scales
As Indian cities experience continued growth and associated urban challenges, such as air pollution, artificial…Putting Feel-Good Tree Planting Into Perspective
Tree planting has been heralded as the accessible and affordable solution to tackling climate change,…Forests Are Allies of Human Health
Forests create a wide variety of ecosystem services essential to human health and well-being on…Searching for Cities in Forests
These classic works of non-fiction explore two different expeditions searching for lost cities in the…It’s All About Ecosystem Restoration
This year marks the beginning of the new UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030), which follows on footsteps and efforts…Bringing Back Nature for People and Planet
For centuries humans have plundered the natural world to cash in on short-term benefits, significantly…Addressing the Whole Picture of Imported Deforestation
In 2020, 1.1 million people joined the #Together4Forests campaign demanding a strong law to tackle…The Case for Ending Imported Deforestation
The European woodworking industries, as pioneers in fighting illegal logging, offer critical perspectives on combatting…The UK’s Efforts to End Imported Deforestation
The UK is set to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties…It’s Time to End Imported Deforestation
In 2019 Delara Burkhardt became an MEP for the Social Democratic party of Germany, making…Mediterranean Forests Are Facing the Unknown
While Mediterranean forests play a vital role in the livelihoods of Mediterranean communities, they are…The Disappearing of Indonesia’s Rainforests
In early August 2019, I went on a ten-day journey across the Indonesian provinces of…More posts