Recommendations for Concrete Solutions to EUDR-Related Challenges focusing on Smallholder and Private Sector in Cocoa, Coffee, and Natural Rubber Sectors

Focusing on private sector and smallholder farmers in the cocoa, coffee, and natural rubber sectors in Indonesia, this document offers a set of practical, sector‑specific recommendations to help stakeholders navigate…

Insights on EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Requirements for Trade Flows Linked to China

This report provides a detailed analysis of how the EUDR will impact China’s export-oriented trade, how companies are preparing and what support is needed for a supply-chain transformation….

Laws of the Land: Mechanisms for Legal Compliance under the EUDR in Brazil

Olab has launched its latest study on the compliance of Brazilian agricultural chains with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)….

Agricultura Sustentável para Ecossistemas Florestais – SAFE

To establish a baseline for assessing project impacts, the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM) conducted an in-depth study of its intervention region. This Policy Brief presents key findings and recommendations…

Technical Brief: Navigating Indonesia’s Agricultural Sector Challenges Under the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

The European Union Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR), set to become enforceable from December 30, 2025, signifies a pivotal shift in the global trade of commodities, aiming to significantly curtail…

Indonesia & Malaysia: Traders’ EUDR Imperative for Market Access

Indonesia and Malaysia, dominant global players in palm oil, cocoa, and rubber, face significant challenges navigating the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). While these commodities are crucial to their economies,…

Avançando com a Rastreabilidade Socioambiental – Panorama da Integração CAR-GTA no Brasil, Boas Práticas e Recomendações

O presente estudo dá continuidade à atuação da Coalizão em defesa de uma agropecuária livre de desmatamento, aprofundando a análise da integração entre o CAR e a GTA a partir…

The Soybean Sector in MERCOSUR. Challenges and Opportunities for Its Adaptation to Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR)

This report analyses the strategic relevance of MERCOSUR as a global supplier of soybeans and agro-industrial derivatives, in a context in which sustainability has become a central requirement for international…

MERCOSUR–EU Soy Dialogue: Strengthening a Strategic Value Chain

On 20 and 21 May 2025, the “MERCOSUR–EU Soy Dialogue: Strengthening a Strategic Value Chain” was held in the cities of Buenos Aires and Rosario, Argentina. The event was organised…

Diagnosis of the Beef and Timber Sectors in Chile. Status in Relation to the EUDR

This report constitutes an initial diagnostic report on the situation of Chile and its beef and forestry industries in relation to compliance with Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products (EUDR)….

Geolocation and the EU Deforestation Regulation

This report provides a concise overview of geolocation requirements under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which mandates that high-risk commodities entering or leaving the EU are deforestation-free and legally produced….

Due Diligence in practice: Insights from EUDR preparedness exercise in the coffee sector (Report 1)

The EU Competent Authorities of Belgium and France and a Belgian operator in the coffee sector conducted an EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) preparedness exercise, facilitated by the European Forest Institute…

Preparedness check of Sri Lanka for the EU Deforestation Regulation

The report “Preparedness check of Sri Lanka for the EU Deforestation Regulation” (European Forest Institute, 2025) assesses Sri Lanka’s readiness to comply with the EUDR for rubber exports….

Project Brief: Strengthening national policy instruments: early effects of EUDR preparation in the Global South?

On the sidelines of the World Climate Conference in Brazil (COP30) in November 2025, Governments, NGOs and producers from 16 Global South countries and the EU gathered at the Altamira…

Summary of Series of EUDR Outreach in Indonesia

This document is a summary of finding from the implementation of SEDARI (Siap EUDR untuk Indonesia), a series of outreach events to communicate the European Union Regulation on Deforestation-free Products…

Analysis of Relevant National Legislation in the context of the EUDR for Commodities in Malaysia (focus on rubber and timber sectors)

This study specifically examines Malaysian laws related to the timber and rubber industries to identify the key areas operators must consider for European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) compliance. EUDR Article 2…

Practical Guide on EUDR Preparatory Measures for Indonesia Smallholder Farmers

This Practical Guide on EUDR Preparatory Measures for Indonesia Smallholder Farmers is here to help Indonesia’s smallholder farmers producing relevant crops understand and get ready for the European Union Regulation…

Practical Guide to Enhance EUDR Readiness for Indonesia Private Sectors

The Practical Guide to Enhance EUDR Readiness for Indonesia Private Sectors is designed to support Indonesian private sector actors who are not directly bound by EUDR obligations, ranging from large-scale…

Legalidad del Café – Herramienta para la diligencia debida de la legalidad del café

En 2025, Honduras y la UE iniciaron una colaboración destinada a apoyar los objetivos nacionales en materia de sostenibilidad económica, ambiental y social del cacao, café y aceite de palma,…

Investing in the ecosystem: Financing forest protection and inclusive growth

In sustainable finance, it is increasingly clear that capital alone cannot solve systemic environmental challenges. The success of an investment is not only measured by financial returns or hectares of…