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Rubber drives ‘at least twice’ as much deforestation as previously thought
The clearing of forests for growing rubber “has been substantially underestimated” in figures used to develop policy on deforestation, new research finds.
Makanan & Pertanian
EU rep urges Asian trading partners to avoid ‘megaphone diplomacy’ over deforestation law, pledges continuous support
The European Union wants to ‘sit at the table’ with Malaysia and Indonesia and understand the realities of the commodities supply chain in Asia, says Astrid Schomaker, who sits in the directorate-general for environment at the European Commission.
Makanan & Pertanian
Rubber plantations in Tripura affecting monkeys, vegetation, suggests paper
Authors warn against monoculture farms, suggest eco-friendly measures to increase biodiversity.
Polisi & Kewangan
New EU anti-deforestation law falls short, indigenous leaders say
European Union's move to curb imports linked to forest destruction lacks measures to strengthen indigenous rights, activists warn.
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Can natural rubber be farmed sustainably in the time of Covid-19?
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Hong Kong single-use plastic ban stirs debate over affordability of alternatives
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Petrochemicals lobby ‘spreading misinformation, false solutions’ as plastic treaty talks begin
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How microloans exacerbate deforestation in Cambodia
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Berita / Pembuatan
NGO links H&M and Zara cotton to deforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado
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Pendapat / Pegurusan Sisa Kumbahan
UN Plastics Treaty: What can we learn from other international environmental agreements?
Applying lessons from the Montreal Protocol and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will forge an … -
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Berita / Pegurusan Sisa Kumbahan
Philippine government split on joining coalition to cut plastic production: UN treaty participant
The Philippines' environment agency wants to be part of a group that supports plastic production cuts, but the …
