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Jan 4, 2024 · In this report we examine the UK’s contribution to global deforestation and the steps the UK Government can take to reduce UK consumption of forest-risk commodities through regulatory and other mechanisms implemented at UK and international level.
Aug 10, 2020 · Forest certification has been pioneering and can play a role in reducing deforestation, but without proper regulation, its impacts will be limited or lost altogether, argue Saskia Ozinga and David Hopkins.
Jan 4, 2024 · The UK proposes to reduce its deforestation impact through continuing current regulation of the import of timber and timber products, and establishing a due diligence system. This due diligence system aims to assure the sustainability of timber and other forest-risk commodity supply chains.
This new inquiry will explore the degree to which UK supply chains contribute to deforestation overseas, the effectiveness of the Government’s efforts to curb this, and how the UK works with international partners to tackle deforestation.
UK. INTERVENTIONS TO TACKLE DEFORESTATION . Summary . Deforestation damages people’s livelihoods and the environment; avoiding dangerous climate change will be significantly harder if...
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• Measures to enhance forest conservation and address deforestation need to target areas that are at high risk of deforestation. • Recognizing the economic and environmental value of forests is critical for reversing deforestation, restoring land, and preserving forests as part of a long-term government commitment and strategy.
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Jan 1, 2013 · The importance of trade and the increasing dominance of a relatively small number of multinational traders and retailers suggest a role for demand-side interventions to reduce incentives for...
