Deforestation harms the planet and humans in many ways. Trees play a major role in the global effort to slow the pace of climate change, preserve wildlife, and support more than eight billion people.

On 29 June 2023, the EU’s new Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 restricting sale in the EU of products that may cause deforestation or the degradation of forests (EUDR) entered into force. The EUDR is ...

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. The EU deforestation law was proposed in June 2023 to propel ...

The number of deforested kilometers in the Brazilian Amazon between August 2025 and March 2026 fell by 36 percent compared to ...

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A group of 225 global NGOs from more than 40 countries has issued a statement urging the European Parliament and EU governments to reject a proposal that would delay the implementation of the EU’s ...

One of South America’s largest ecosystems saw an increase in deforestation last year, with agriculture, livestock and fires contributing the most to the destruction of native dry forests. The problem ...

Researchers say Indonesia’s claim of a 90% deforestation drop over the past decade is misleading due to cherry-picked data and an extreme baseline year. The actual decline is closer to 50-69%, driven ...