Publication | 2018
The situation analysis primarily focuses on oil palm in the context of biodiversity conservation based on literature published before 31 January 2018, and aims to provide a constructive pathway to addressing sustainability challenges in the palm oil industry.
Story | 04 May, 2018
Redirecting EU CAP payments to sustainable farming
Unsustainable farming is the largest threat to Europe’s unique biodiversity and the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) makes up the largest part of the EU budget. That is why EU policymakers need to ensure that direct payments under the next CAP are awarded to farmers in exchange for…
Story | 12 Dec, 2017
EU auditors find CAP ‘greening’ measures ineffective
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has found that the ‘greening’ of direct payments under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has been environmentally ineffective.
Publication | 2004
Drafting legislation for sustainable soils : a guide
This is a unique publication relating to legal frameworks of natural resources management. Following the Legal and Institutional Frameworks for Sustainable Soils (EPLP 45), this publication contributes to the revision of existing, and drafting of new, legislation relating to soils. It…
Publication | 2002
Legal and institutional frameworks for sustainable soils : a preliminary report