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Côte d’Ivoire races to meet new EU standards with only 40 percent of cocoa traceable
ABIDJAN, October 13, 2025 — Côte d’Ivoire has traced 40 percent of its cocoa beans from the 2024/2025 season [October–September], according to the 2025 edition of the Cocoa Barometer report, released last…
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NARO empowers communities to turn shea fruits into wine and cosmetics in conservation drive
LIRA, September 23, 2025 – In a bid to protect the endangered shea tree and promote economic sustainability, the National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has partnered with local communities in northern Uganda…
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European Parliament pushes for repeal of deforestation law
BRUSSELS, July 25, 2025 — Debate is still alive in the European Union [EU] about the incoming ban on goods linked to deforestation, with the European Parliament pushing for a repeal of…
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Conserving the environment: Briquette-making initiative empowers women and men in Kotido district
KOTIDO, June 10, 2025 – A transformative initiative is underway in Kotido district, where selected women and men are being trained in briquette-making under the supervision of Green Leaf Consulting Services. This…
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EU Pledges €48mln for forestry restoration in Uganda
KAMPALA, May 16, 2025 — The European Union [ EU ] has committed at least €48 million [approximately Shs 160 billion] to support forest conservation efforts in Uganda. The announcement was made…
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EU to blacklist just four countries under deforestation
BRUSSELS, May 14, 225 –– The European Union [EU] is preparing to label just four countries as high risk for deforestation – sparing major commodity exporters like Brazil and Indonesia – in…
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EU relaxes deforestation law reporting for companies
BRUSSELS, April 21, 2025 – Importing companies will need less paperwork to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulation [EUDR] as of December when it kicks in with changes by the European…
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IGAD, Kotido district launch innovative project to enhance climate resilience
KOTIDO, April 11, 2025 – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development [IGAD] has launched a transformative project aimed at addressing gender vulnerabilities in climate change adaptation and mitigation. The initiative, titled “Enabling Gender…
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Report exposes JDE Peet’s potential non-compliance with EU deforestation-free regulation
KAMPALA, April 8, 2025 – Coffee Watch, the global watchdog organisation dedicated to reforming the coffee industry, and AidEnvironment, have released the first of a series of company deforestation risk profiles. These…
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NFA arrests own staff in Mabira Forest deforestation crackdown
BUIKWE, March 26, 2025 — The National Forestry Authority [NFA] has arrested three of its own staff members for their involvement in the illegal deforestation of Mabira Forest in Buikwe district along…
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