The publication gives an overview of the approach taken and results found by Preferred by Nature, who together with the project Sustainable Agriculture for Forest Ecosystems – SAFE Ecuador, of the German Development Cooperation GIZ have conducted a national risk assessment on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and strengthened local capacities for the implementation of due diligence systems in small cocoa producer chains in Ecuador since November 2023.

This first session of the Sustainable Finance Knowledge Journey, presented by Climate&Company and Sustainable Agriculture for Forest Ecosystems (SAFE), dives into critical aspects of sustainable finance through four insightful panels.

Access to financial resources is essential for promoting deforestation-free supply chains and enhancing transparency. Small-scale farmers, in particular, need support to implement sustainable land use

The Directorate-General for Environment of the European Commission has published a new document providing an overview of how the obligations apply, depending on the company

This study addresses the development of a baseline assessment of the situation of certain agro-industrial sectors in Colombia concerning compliance with European Union (EU) regulations and trends in sustainability, as well as their main barriers and support needs.

Throughout 2024, the virtual cycle ‘Dialogues on sustainable cocoa’ was organised by AL-INVEST Verde in collaboration with the SAFE programme (Sustainable Agriculture for Forest Ecosystems) of the German Cooperation GIZ and the technical support of the European Forest Institute (EFI).
This document presents the conclusions of the closing event.

This report analyses the situation of the timber-forestry sector in MERCOSUR countries, the identified issues, and the progress toward a new production model.

Through this working paper, the authors propose an approach to interoperable digital traceability systems that can serve as a foundation for building more trustworthy agrifood supply chains. A general trend toward supply chain regulation as a tool for human development and environmental goals is examined.

The efficient exchange of data between different entities relies on the interoperability of their systems. Interoperability incorporates multiple components such as semantics (what is being measured), syntax (how it is measured), and structure (how data is stored and transmitted). Interoperability is particularly lacking in agrifood and supply chain systems. This results in significant difficulties in achieving traceability for products and fair compensation for producers.

The purpose of the Farmer Income & Costs of Production Working Group is to convene the public and private sector to create common guidance regarding metrics and protocols to measure farm and household income.

This factsheet provides an overview of the Brazilian rural lending regulatory framework for preventing illegal deforestation, its evolution and key requirements applicable to financial institutions (FIs) providing rural credit. FIs play a key role in preventing deforestation, as they finance activities that can lead to forest loss. By applying due diligence, improving data transparency, and monitoring, the financial sector contributes to efforts preventing deforestation.

This briefing aims to provide some insights and considerations on the state of play of Carbon Crediting Mechnisms (CCMs) for NbS and how these can support the transition to deforestation-free supply chains for smallholders.

This document aims to inform stakeholders about the key features that make a traceability solution relevant in the context of the EUDR. It introduces the topic of traceability, provides an overview of the requirements related to traceability under the EUDR, and offers guidance to help stakeholders understand which elements should be considered when selecting, setting up, and implementing inclusive and efficient traceability systems in line with EUDR requirements.