Friday, September 30, 2022

Assessing the G7’s international deforestation footprint and measures to tackle it

FOLU (2022) Assessing the G7’s international deforestation footprint and measures to tackle it # 41 p

This report examines the G7’s responsibility for tropical deforestation related to internationally traded agricultural commodities, what measures are being proposed to address this and specific actions G7 members should consider. 

  • Section 2 presents the G7’s deforestation footprint and the key commodities driving this, as well as observed trends. Drawing on expert interviews and literature, 
  • Section 3 examines the measures proposed or adopted by G7 members, with a particular focus on emerging legislative proposals that seek to prohibit commodities that have been produced unsustainably or illegally. With different legislative proposals emerging across major consumer markets, 
  • Section 4 discusses what different approaches could mean for various stakeholders, including businesses and producers. 
  • The fifth section lays out a series of recommendations for G7 members to take forward.

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