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🌍 The private sector and governments must lead the way to the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (#EUDR)! 🌱 Here’s what we take away from the current negotiations around the 1-year postponement of the EUDR. ✅ Progressive private action matters. No matter the outcome of the negotiations, companies across the globe must not slow down their preparation. They should head-start the implementation of the upcoming rules now. Jointly, we must show that ambitious deforestation-free supply chains are achievable in practice. This is the time for private sector leadership. ✅Collaboration across the globe is needed. The EUDR will play a crucial role in halting deforestation worldwide. So will many other local, national and international initiatives. The Group of 20 (G20) has highlighted the importance of forests and the need for joint efforts to their conservation in the final declaration launched by the Brazilian presidency last week ( ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gf56FbG3). We can halt deforestation, but only together! ✅Support must be massively expanded. More financial and technical support to implement the EUDR is necessary. A focus on creating benefits and new business opportunities in forest regions and countries, especially for small farmers and communities, is needed. The societal costs of losing more forests and biodiversity surpass by far the cost for a massive expansion of support!   🌟 Call to Action: We urge progressive businesses and policymakers to lead by example. Let us not slow down but show leadership for active preparation, collaboration and support for implementing the EUDR and other measures to halt deforestation around the globe. Deforestation-free value chains are within reach, but every day counts. Let’s act now to protect our planet, biodiversity, and future resilience.   ❓ What has happened: The last weeks have shown that the EU’s ambition to protect the world’s forests from EU-related agricultural supply chains is in danger. The EU Commission, Parliament and Council are all in favour of delaying the start of application of the EUDR by one year. They are however still negotiating a proposal by the EU Parliament to introduce a “no-risk” category. #EUDR #Deforestation #SustainableSupplyChains #ClimateAction #BusinessLeadership Louise Simon Dr. Elisabeth Hoch Sofia Helena Zanella Carra, PhD Louisa von Essen

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