Deforestation is a global challenge with dramatic environmental, social, and economic consequences. According to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), conservation, better management, and restoration of forests and other ecosystems have the greatest potential for mitigating climate change, particularly through reducing deforestation in tropical regions. From 2001 to 2015, only seven agricultural products - livestock, palm oil, soybeans, cocoa, rubber, coffee, and plantation wood fibers - accounted for more than a quarter of forest destruction. Promoting the production and trade of agricultural products that are not linked to deforestation is therefore essential to address this global issue.
The workshop on March 28 aims to clarify the various aspects of the EUDR, its origin and context within the framework of the European Green Deal, to discuss the main elements of the implementation of the EUDR and the fundamental concepts, including "Benchmarking," "Due Diligence Obligations," and "Geolocation of all land parcels."
The workshop also aims to provide a platform for stakeholders to collaborate and explore opportunities to build more sustainable and resilient global value chains, and on all topics, to draw lessons from learned experiences, best practices, and challenges encountered on the path towards creating more sustainable land use and deforestation-free supply chains.
