Does FOE’s Attack on Astra Stack Up?
Nestle didn’t ‘cut ties’ with Indonesian planter Astra Agro The cited cases are complex and involve multiple claims across decades Western NGOs as usual are…
More RED Faces in Brussels?
This week the third iteration of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) moves into its next phase as the EU Parliament, Commission, and Council move…
The Deforestation Regulation Part 4: The EU’s RED Palm Ban – A Big Contradiction
EU Parliament and Belgian Minister confirm what we’ve known all along; RED is a palm oil ban EU officials remain defiant; it’s not a ban…
The Deforestation Regulation Part 3: Norway’s Reset with Jakarta – An Example for Brussels?
Norway and Indonesia signed a new MOU on forestry and agriculture emissions It follows years of controversy after Norway’s funding of political agitators in Indonesia…
The Deforestation Regulation Part 2: The Parliament Doubles Down
The Parliament’s Deforestation Regulation proposal calls for extreme measures on imports; Commodities from land that was almost 90 percent bare could be blocked; It is…
The Deforestation Regulation: The EU Empire Strikes Back
The EU Parliament has voted in favour of the deforestation regulation Its proposed amendments are a Green wish list and expand the regulation to include…
Brussels’ Green Ministers Head to Indonesia
The EU ‘Green Deal’ and Environment Commissioners travelled to Indonesia for the G20 meetings Questions remain over Brussels’ deforestation regulation The EU’s Environment Commissioner Virginijus…
Europe’s Green Deal Zeal: DOA with ASEAN Chiefs?
Is Brussels New Rules on Deforestation DOA with ASEAN? ASEAN is getting nervous about Brussels’ trade and environment rules, from its deforestation regulation to its…
Norway’s New Attack on Palm Smallholders
In this two-part exclusive, we look at how the Norwegian Government is now funding the BBC to demonise Indonesia’s palm oil industry and its long-standing…
Prices and Deforestation: WSJ Misses the Real Story
The Wall Street Journal – which is for the most part a bastion of data-based reporting aimed at markets – has joined the ranks of…
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