As the timber trade continues to boom and land is cleared for agricultural purposes, forest areas are constantly shrinking. In its 2020 report on the state of the world’s forests, FAO estimates that 10 million hectares of forest area are lost each year. The report claims that meat, dairy products, soya, rubber, and palm oil are produced at the expense of forest ecosystems.

“Cleaning up” supply chains will remain a key priority of the EU. But industry argues that the process should build on existing actions and rely on a ‘smart mix’ of different measures, which requires the establishment of solid partnerships and mutual understanding with producing countries.

Join the EURACTIV Virtual Conference to get informed on the EU forest protection agenda.

Confirmed speakers so far: 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Virginijus Sinkevicius, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

PANELLISTS

Samira Rafaela MEP, Member INTA Committee, European Parliament

Heske Verburg, Director Solidaridad Europe

Marta Zuluaga Zilbermann, Vice President Government Relations Europe, Middle East & Africa, Cargill and Chair of Environment and Sustainability Working Group, FEDIOL

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