Oil prices surge from Iran conflict boosts global biofuel demandGlobal oil prices are surging due to a war in the Middle East. This is increasing demand for biofuels made from crops. Countries in Asia ar...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
EU proposes new one-year delay to anti-deforestation rulesThe European Union is considering a second one-year delay to its anti-deforestation law, now potentially pushing implementation to 2026. En...
24 Sep, 2025, 11.26 AM IST
EU delays deforestation ban but discards changesThe European Commission in October proposed a 12-month delay until Dec. 30, 2025 after complaints from 20 EU countries, some companies and ...
04 Dec, 2024, 10.09 AM IST
Nestle, P&G investigate palm oil sourced from illegally cleared Indonesian wildlife reserveEnvironmental group Rainforest Action Network (RAN) alleges that palm oil sourced from illegally cleared land within a protected Indonesian...
12 Nov, 2024, 02.10 PM IST
It’s OK to mine the rainforest for car batteriesEfforts to halt deforestation in Indonesia are lagging, with palm oil plantations presenting a far greater threat than nickel mining.
14 Oct, 2024, 09.45 AM IST
Cocoa traders say EU deforestation law set to fail, seek delayThe trade group, which represents top traders, including Barry Callebaut and Cargill Inc., called for an extension of the transition period...
19 Sep, 2024, 09.38 AM IST
In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change31 Mar, 2024, 10.38 PM IST
Greening agri supply chainsIndia is set to respond to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) 2023, which seeks to prevent major agri-commodities and their value-added...
18 Jul, 2023, 11.23 PM IST
Measuring deforestation’s true impacts is complicated because this economic activity could offer local benefits — with significant global costs: Benjamin A. Olken"But what makes these calculations even more complex is that at times, there could be local economic benefits — with significant global cos...
01 Jun, 2023, 11.18 PM IST
Indonesia palm ban: The other oil crisis will lead to a hungrier worldPalm plantations are to Southeast Asia what cornfields are to the U.S. Midwest. Like corn, palm fruit can produce a mixture of human food, ...
27 Apr, 2022, 11.06 AM IST
Indonesia walks back zero-deforestation pledge at COP26Indonesia has questioned the terms of a deal to end deforestation by 2030 signed by more than 100 countries, including the Southeast Asian ...
04 Nov, 2021, 06.05 PM IST
From chocolate to soybeans, tropical forests were illegally cleared to make way for everyday foodsIllegal clearance for commercial agriculture was behind the loss of 4.5 mn hectares of forest.
20 May, 2021, 08.19 AM IST
No let-up in global rainforest loss as coronavirus brings new dangerTropical rainforests disappeared at a rate of one football pitch every six seconds last year, researchers said on Tuesday, urging countries...
02 Jun, 2020, 10.01 AM IST
Indonesia plans to divert palm oil exports to India if EU cuts importsThe world’s largest producer of palm oil, is focusing big on exports to countries like India and China to overcome the likely setback it ma...
04 Dec, 2019, 07.47 AM IST
There’s another trade war brewing over milk, oilThe feud over palm oil between Indonesia and the European Union escalated earlier this year.
10 Aug, 2019, 06.15 AM IST
- Indonesia forest mining rules alarm green groups
An Indonesian conservation group said that the government should be ashamed for approving a decree allowing mining companies operating in t...
07 Mar, 2008, 04.04 PM IST
- UN conference to approve forest protection as part of climate plan
Delegates at a UN climate conference have agreed to include forest conservation in any future discussions about a new global warming pact.
15 Dec, 2007, 10.44 AM IST