Deforestation risk and EUDR through a financial lens

A webinar series for financial institutions

Learn why deforestation poses a material risk for financial institutions, and how the EUDR is reshaping expectations, risks and opportunities

Deforestation is increasingly recognised as a material financial risk. Forest loss driven largely by agricultural expansion and resource extraction disrupts supply chains’ resilience, adds pressure to climate goals and creates exposure for financial institutions through credit, transaction and portfolio risks.

For banks financing forest-risk sectors, these risks directly affect client viability, market access and long-term asset resilience. In response to this, ZSL’s Sustainable Business and Finance team is hosting two webinar sessions, one focused on Latin America supply chains and the other on Southeast Asia, to explore how deforestation risk manifests across different supply chains and commodities.

The sessions will also address the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which represents a development within this broader shift. Even though financial institutions aren’t directly regulated, many of their clients are, so understanding these dynamics is essential for informed financial decision-making.

These webinars are designed for professionals working across financial institutions seeking a clearer understanding of deforestation as a financial risk and the implications of EUDR.

Register to join either or both sessions:

Southeast Asia Focus – register here.

Latin America Focus – register here.

Event date:

13/04/2026

Southeast Asia Focus 9:30 BST, Latin America Focus 16:00 BST

Location:
Format:
Organisers:
ZSL
Languages:
English
Related concepts:
EUDR
Link to external website:
Upcoming Highlight Events

of the Team Europe Initiative for deforestation-free supply chains.
More information coming soon

Eurotrip for Asian Partners
20.04.-24.04.2026
The trip will facilitate an exchange between EUDR implementing partners from Southeast Asian countries and key European stakeholders involved in the operationalisation of the EU-Regulation to clarify questions and build mutual understanding and partnerships.
TEI Flagship Echange LATAM 2026
Connecting Experiences, Driving Impact
26. - 29.05.2026
The TEI Flagship Exchange LATAM will bring together key regional stakeholders to exchange experiences, strengthen strategies in response to the EUDR, and actively learn from hands-on examples of SAFE and other Flagships operating across the region, showcasing practical due diligence solutions within sustainable and deforestation-free value chains.
Research Symposium
10. - 11.09.2026
Collective Insights from Recent Research on
Deforestation-Free Value Chains and the EUDR
Region:

Luwero, Nakaseke, Kassanda, Mubende, Bukomansimbi, Kyotera, Omoro, and Nwoya

Target group:

Smallholder farmers, traders, state and non state actors, and processors

Key activities:
  • Capacity building of smallholder coffee farmers in production practices and sustainable land use management.
  • Establishing traceability system and facilitating access to sustainable financing 
  • Facilitate inclusive business partnerships between producer organizations and supply chain actors​ 
  • Promote multi-stakeholder cooperation​ 
Commodities:
Region:

Huánuco, Ucayali, Pasco and Junín

Target group:

Public and private stakeholders, especially exporting companies, cooperatives and smallholder producers

Key activities:
  • Strengthen the supply chains to meet EUDR requirements 
  • Facilitate access to sustainable finance and knowledge exchange
  • Training of smallholders to sustainable manage their production systems 
Commodities:
Region:

Ngozi and Kayanza 

Target group:

Smallholders

Key activities:
  • Training on the use of traceability tools and support on collection of geolocation data for EUDR compliance 
  • Support the development of a national coffee sector dashboard for traceability and transparency
  • Capacity building of smallholder coffee farmers in production practices and sustainable land use management.​ 
Commodities:
Region:

Centre, South West, Littoral, South, East and West regions

Target group:

Smallholder farmers, women, youth, and indigenous peoples

Key activities:
  • Develop inclusive business partnerships with the private sector 
  • Facilitate access to finance for sustainable business models 
  • Support and train farmers in open-source traceability systems 
  • Promote multistakeholder dialogues to improve legal and regulatory provisions 
Commodities:
Region:

(Lower) Kafue Catchment Ecosystem

Target group:

Farmers and community forest management groups

Key activities:
  • Support community forest management groups in the
    sustainable management of natural resources and livelihood creation
  • Support farmers to produce soy in line with the EUDR and increase productivity, and implement transparency and traceability pilots
Commodities:
Region:

Lampung, West Kalimantan, and Central Sulawesi

Target group:

Smallholder farmers, private sector, and civil society organizations along the value chains

Key activities:
  • Empowering Smallholder Farmers and Farmer Organizations by facilitating traceability and legality, building capacity on Good Agriculture Practices (GAP), and strengthening farmer organizations, ensuring inclusive support for both men and women farmers.
  • Promoting sustainable practices and collaboration by supporting village HCV/HCS conservation efforts, testing and strengthening the National Dashboard for traceability and legality, and fostering national and regional exchanges.
Commodities:
Region:

Son La, Gia Lai ​​

Target group:

Smallholder farmers and marginalized groups

Key activities:
  • Support coffee value chain actors
  • Foster deforestation-free, sustainable, and legal supply chains
Commodities:
Region:

Yangambi Biosphere Reserve, Salonga National Park North, Salonga National Park South, Virunga National Park, Kahuzi-Biéga National Park​

Target group:

Public and private sector

Key activities:
  • Promote sustainable agricultural practices
  • Minimize forest degradation
  • Prevent deforestation
Commodities:
Region:

Provinces of Orellana and Sucumbíos

Target group:

Smallholder farmers, women, indigenous people and youth

Key activities:
  • Promoting Multi Stakeholder Dialogues
  • Improving traceabilty systems
Commodities:
Region:

Xingu territory, State of Pará

Target group:

Family farmers

Key activities:
  • Improve market access, value creation, and access to sustainable finance
  • Integrate farmers into traceability systems
Commodities:
Global activities