Forest monitoring good practices: mapping tree crop commodities

This document sets out good practices for mapping tree crop commodities – such as cocoa, coffee, rubber, palm oil and agroforestry systems – using Earth observation and geospatial methods. The…

How the EUDR Is Already Driving Forest Governance Reform

Demand-side regulations, such as the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), can be powerful catalysts for change when they send clear, credible, and consistently enforced market signals….

From Regulation to Reality: Implementing the EUDR in Brazilian-German Soy Supply Chains

This study analyses the practical implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in the Brazilian-German soy supply chain….

Shifts in Indonesia-EU timber trade show value of the EU Deforestation Regulation

This new research shows that the EUDR has already had a huge impact in making Europe’s timber trade more sustainable, and that many EU companies are well prepared for its…

Deforestation policies are failing to protect against a potentially bigger threat to the Brazilian Amazon

Earlier research found that between 2001 and 2018, net carbon emissions from forest degradation in the Brazilian Amazon were comparable or even higher than those from deforestation itself….

Data shows regulation drives action: Forest 500 Report 2026

Global Canopy’s 12th annual Forest 500 report, reveals that the incoming EUDR has already shaped business expectations, galvanised investment and driven supply chain action….

Tropical Rainforest Loss Slowed in 2025, but Fire is a Growing Threat to Forests Worldwide

Primary forest loss in the tropics eased in 2025, following record-shattering losses in 2024 driven by extreme fires….

Traceability Guide for Deforestation- and Conversion-Free (DCF) Leather

The Traceability Guide for Deforestation- and Conversion-Free (DCF) Leather provides a practical roadmap to help companies achieve full supply chain traceability for leather products….

Aligning Rwanda’s Coffee Sector with the EUDR and CSDDD: A Strategic Roadmap and Gaps and Opportunities Assessment

This roadmap examines Rwanda’s legal, policy, institutional, and operational readiness to support corporate compliance with the EUDR and CSDDD, with a specific focus on the coffee sector. The report also…

Traceability & Digital Skills for EUDR (EN / ES)

A new course on EUDR, traceability, and digital soft skills is now available for free on the Atingi platform, in both Spanish and English. This milestone is the result of…

Legalidad laboral en la Cadena Agroproductiva del Ecuador – Elementos claves de sostenibilidad social en el marco del EUDR

Este documento explica de manera práctica la legalidad laboral en la cadena agroproductiva del Ecuador, incluyendo el contexto de Agricultura Familiar Campesina y organizaciones. El documento resume y describe la…

Towards a reference framework for agroforestry cocoa in Cameroon: Development process and definition criteria

Cameroon is strengthening its ambition to position its agroforestry cocoa as a model of sustainability and resilience in Central Africa. This national framework, developed through a scientific and participatory approach,…

Simplification review of EU Deforestation Regulation

The Commission published a report on the simplification of the revised EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and a set of further measures for a smooth and effective implementation….

Guia de perguntas frequentes sobre a EUDR no Brasil (Frequently Asked Questions Guide on EUDR in Brazil)

This frequently asked questions (FAQs) guide was prepared with the aim of providing greater clarity on the main challenges and implications of the EUDR for actors in the Brazilian agro-industrial…

Factsheet of the study “Expansão da produção de soja em atendimento à EUDR no Matopiba” (Soy production expansion in compliance with the EUDR in the Matopiba region)

This factsheet presents infographics that highlight the main results of the study which identifies the current soybean production and surface area in the Matopiba region, as well as the potential…

Expansão da produção de soja em atendimento à EUDR no Matopiba (Soy production expansion in compliance with the EUDR in the Matopiba region)

This study sought to identify the current soybean production and surface area in the Matopiba region, as well as the potential expansion zones capable of meeting the requirements of the…

Simulacros de debida diligencia: aprender haciendo para prepararse frente al EUDR

La implementación del Reglamento Europeo sobre Productos Legales y Libres de Deforestación (EUDR) representa un gran reto, pero también una oportunidad interesante para las cadenas de cacao y café en…

Strengthening Sustainable Coffee Value Chains in West Java – A Case Study

This case study follows the project “Strengthening Sustainable Coffee Value Chains in West Java” implemented in partnership by GIZ, ECOM Trading/PT Indocafco, and the Agricultural Agency of Bandung District. It…

The EU Deforestation Regulation Is Already Delivering Results – Why further weakening during the Simplification Review risks undermining progress in global forest governance

A policy brief by Dr. Metodi Sotirov, published by the Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH). Key Messages for EU Decision-Makers • Even before full implementation, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is already…

EU Deforestation Regulation: Early responses in producer countries

Actors in producer countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America are taking steps to align with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), strengthening traceability systems, reviewing legal frameworks, and supporting smallholder…