Forest Watch is a monthly e-newsletter from Fern dealing with EU policy and forests.

To read : EU banks lend money to alleged land-grabbers ; EU bioenergy policy debate heating up ; Fern's contribution to the EU vision for future development policy ; Fern's contribution to the EU vision for future development policy…

EU banks lend money to alleged land-grabbers 

Banks based in the European Union are major funders of companies at high risk of involvement in land-grabbing and deforestation, according to new research by Fern. Read more.

EU bioenergy policy debate heating up

Just weeks before the expected 30 November launch of the European Commission’s ‘Winter Package’ on climate and energy policies a group of 11 NGOs, including Fern have launched a paper with recommendations for a new EU sustainable bioenergy policy. Read more.

Fern's contribution to the EU vision for future development policy

In its recent submission to the EU Commission’s consultation on future EU development policy, Fern stated that EU policies should be judged by their impact on small farmers and local communities as well as the environment and climate. Read more.

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