The European Parliament has voted for a stricter deforestation law to help better protect the world’s forests. The law aims to ensure that agricultural products sold in Europe are free of deforestation and human rights violations. Companies will be required to guarantee that the products they sell in Europe are not driving deforestation or human rights abuses.
The Parliament voted to strengthen the initial draft law prepared by the European Commission, particularly by widening the scope of commodities to include natural rubber, maize and leather; extending the definition of “forests” to include other wooded lands (such as the Cerrado savannah in Brazil); and ensuring companies undertake due diligence with regards to upholding human rights and Indigenous peoples’ rights in their supply chains.
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