Palm oil
Focus on deforestation in value chain. Analysis indicates the link between land use changes and deforestation data, link between embodied deforestation and trade flows and final consumption in the EU.
View resourceEffects of consumption creates demand for land which can lead to deforestation in third countries.
View resourceMediation, negotiation and court strategies for conflict resolution. Palm oil, pulp and paper plantations, and logging provokes conflict between local population, government, and industries.
View resourceDeforestation driver trends mostly in Southeast Asia and South America are examined and demonstrate the need of this data to tackle forest clearings.
View resourceIllegal forest clearing needs to be tackled by private sector, producer and consumer country governments.
View resourceIn Peru, impacts of large-scale infrastructure, industrial agribusinesses and exclusive policies are confrontation and social conflict between local communities and the State
View resourceAgribusiness seek out less-regulated forest areas for new agricultural investments in Gran Chaco and Chiquitano.
View resourceImpacts of palm oil expansion for biodiesel production in Colombia
View resourcePalm oil plantation expansion can seriously alter land rights, land tenure regimes and land use strategies for local people in tropical forests.
View resourceHSV poor, fraudulent and deficient environmental and social assessments and audits which often undermine RSPO palm oil certifications
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