Deforestation risks and access to finance for smallholders
20 Dec 24 | Webinar
EUDR unpacked #3: palm and soy plantations under the lens (webinar audio recording)
In the third webinar in the 'EUDR unpacked' series, we addressed critical questions surrounding t...
Meredith Bates, chief impact officer at east Africa based New Forests Company, discusses with Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh the challenges around developing a sustainable timber supply chain in communities where there are many pressures around land use and access to finance. They also debate the difficulties companies face in developing trust with their smallholder suppliers, and the rewards from doing so
London
19th - 20th March 2025