PUBLIC NOTES AND ALERTS

Apib calls upon respect for indigenous rights and inclusion of all biomes in the eu regulation for deforestation-free products

On September 13th, the European Parliament will vote on the Proposal for a regulation on deforestation-free products (FERC law), also called the Deforestation-free products law. APIB has been following the construction of the legislation since 2020 as it has some gaps that prevent from guaranteeing the effective protection of Indigenous Peoples against the pressure of commodity production.