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EU OFFICIAL ADDRESSES SOUTH AMERICAN CONCERNS OVER DEFORESTATION BAN
03/18/2024
Update Volume
54
Update Issue
9

The European Union's (EU’s) environment policy chief is embarking on a tour of South America to address concerns raised by countries in the region regarding a new EU law (Reuters). The law, which is set to be implemented from the end of December, will ban imports of goods associated with deforestation, including soy, beef, coffee, and palm oil.

EU REACHES CONTENTIOUS DEAL ON LAW TO RESTORE NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS
11/13/2023
Update Volume
53
Update Issue
32

Last week, the European Union (EU) reached an agreement to pass a contentious law focused on restoring degraded natural ecosystems. The Nature Restoration Law, a crucial element of the European Green Deal, mandates countries to implement measures to restore nature on 20% of the EU's land and sea by 2030 (Reuters).

EU PROPOSES AMBITIOUS PLAN TO SLASH PLASTIC POLLUTION AMID GLOBAL CRISIS
10/23/2023
Update Volume
53
Update Issue
30

Last week, the European Union (EU) Commission proposed measures to combat microplastic pollution caused by plastic pellet spillage. The new proposal aims to reduce plastic pellet pollution by 74% by the end of the decade, potentially leading to a 7% reduction in Europe's overall microplastic pollution (Guardian).

EU AGREES TO ADOPT NEW STANDARDS FOR ISSUING GREEN BONDS
03/06/2023
Update Volume
53
Update Issue
7

Last Wednesday, the European Parliament and European Union (EU) Member States agreed on a new set of standards for issuing green bonds (Reuters). There is currently variation in national practices for green bond issuance throughout the bloc, making it hard for investors to distinguish bonds that are high quality from greenwashing.

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