Pressroom Archive - Forest Trends

The Cassava Supply Chain Still Faces Many Challenges

Aubrey Peterson — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:08:33 +0000

Today (January 28th), in Hanoi, the Vietnam Association of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, in collaboration with the Vietnam Cassava Association and Forest Trends, organized a meeting on the topic “Vietnam’s Cassava Supply Chain: Current Situation and Challenges”.

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Wood Central: European Union Strikes Eleventh Hour Deal to Delay EUDR by 12 Months

Aubrey Peterson — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:03:59 +0000

Huge volumes of sawn timber traded into the West through the Port of Hong Kong could be sourced from illegal and deforested forests, according to Forest Trends, which warns that the European Commission’s country classification list does little to end the trade of deforested products infiltrating European supply chains.

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Daily Observer: FDA Resurveys Kwa Forest Amid Mining Interest

Aubrey Peterson — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:06:09 +0000

In October, a US-based NGO, Forest Trends, published a mining report that found several licenses overlap with Kwa and other protected areas.

Mining in a proposed or protected area is illegal, under the National Forestry Reform Law, except for industrial mining, which must meet certain requirements.

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Inside Climate News: A Massive, Chinese-Backed Port in Peru Could Push the Amazon Rainforest Over the Edge

Aubrey Peterson — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:03:01 +0000

“While China is a global leader in domestic reforestation and renewable energy, this report highlights a critical blind spot of the environmental cost of its imported agricultural and timber commodities,” said Kerstin Canby, a senior director with Forest Trends.

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Wood Central: European Parliament Kicks EUDR Down the Road for 12 More Months

Aubrey Peterson — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:38:18 +0000

It’s official. The European Parliament has voted to postpone the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for another 12 months, aligning with the position adopted by EU countries at the Council last week. The decision sets the stage for a swift agreement before Christmas, but also deepens uncertainty around one of Europe’s most significant environmental laws.

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Người nổi tiếng: Việt Nam không chạy theo tín chỉ carbon giá rẻ

Aubrey Peterson — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:42:31 +0000

Theo dữ liệu từ tổ chức phi lợi nhuận Forest Trends, mỗi tín chỉ tạo ra từ các dự án giảm mất rừng được giao dịch ở mức hơn 6 USD vào năm ngoái, giảm 23%. Trong khi đó, tín chỉ rừng trồng mới và tái trồng rừng (ARR) đạt 20,4 USD, tăng 19%. Carbon xanh dương (tín chỉ từ rừng ngập mặn, cỏ biển) đạt gần 30 USD, tăng 3,5 lần.

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Servindi: Financiamiento directo y justicia climática en COP30

Aubrey Peterson — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:44:07 +0000

La Aldea COP, el principal centro de participación indígena en la COP30, será sede de dos conversatorios sobre financiamiento directo y justicia climática este jueves 20 de octubre.

Estos espacios se realizarán con el fin de valorar el indispensable rol de pueblos indígenas y comunidades locales en la conservación, la restauración de ecosistemas, la acción climática, la gobernanza territorial y el desarrollo de economías alternativas e inclusivas.

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Trellis: Decarbonization Demands Pragmatism, Not Purity

Aubrey Peterson — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:45:23 +0000

The fact is that despite three decades of pledges — and some notable areas of progress — global emissions continue to rise. Many companies set ambitious goals only to postpone or quietly abandon them once the real costs become clear. And more still don’t even do that.

There is nothing to suggest that carbon credits are to blame for this. In fact, evidence suggests that high‑quality credits don’t displace inevitable abatement — they finance additional action that wouldn’t otherwise occur, particularly in regions that receive little climate investment. Research from Forest Trends shows that companies using carbon credits are also decarbonizing internally at nearly twice the rate of those that don’t, underscoring that credits can complement, rather than replace, internal action.

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Carbon Herald: COP30: Equitable Earth Unveils New REDD+ Standard To Bolster Indigenous-Led Conservation

Aubrey Peterson — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:47:00 +0000

As global negotiators gather for COP30 in the heart of the Amazon, climate standards group Equitable Earth unveiled a new methodology aimed at reshaping how forest conservation projects earn and trade carbon credits.

The framework, called M002, updates the REDD+ system for avoiding unplanned deforestation and degradation and is designed to streamline certification for community-led conservation.

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REGlobal: Climate Leadership Opportunities for Brazil at COP30

Aubrey Peterson — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:36:40 +0000

As the host of COP30, Brazil has a unique opportunity to help shape the future of global carbon markets by leveraging its experience in nature-based solutions. The numerous practical frameworks that Brazil has created demonstrate that economic development and forest protection can co-exist and can serve as models for other countries. Brazil’s experience with Indigenous partnerships offers valuable insights for embedding scalable rights-based approaches in carbon markets.

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