An EU funded report by the Africa RISE and SWITCH to Green Facilities laid out steps towards a Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system in RWANDA. The report included an evaluation of the current frameworks and systems, and...
Innovation Policy Network Author: Nadia Lorena Grutter In recent years, the environmental toll of AI has surged to alarming levels. In 2024, Microsoft reported total market-based emissions (encompassing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions...
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Zambia is currently undergoing significant developments and revisions. A pilot project funded by the EU and implemented by the Africa Rise and SWITCH to Green Facilities delivered lessons...
At the Summit of the Future in New York, world leaders adopt a Pact for the Future that includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. The Pact covers a broad range of themes including peace and...
Societies and economies urgently face global challenges presented by climate change, loss of biodiversity and environmental degradation. Addressing these challenges requires new knowledge, skills and attitudes and education is at...
The European Forest Institute’s International Partnerships Facility has launched the Forest Governance Index (FGI) website, a platform designed to deepen understanding of forest governance and facilitate collaboration among...
We are happy to announce three publications which cover topics relevant to EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) preparations and greater inclusion of oil palm smallholders in sustainable supply chains in Indonesia, developed by the...
We are happy to announce the publication of a brief by the European Forest Institute (EFI) on Thailand’s natural rubber industry and its response to new market requirements, particularly the European Union Deforestation Regulation...
Young European Ambassadors got the power. They use their voice to make an impact. They learn, develop skills and support each other. The Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) are creative networks of future young activists from across...
The WCEF 2024 in Brussels showed off some creative and different business models in the construction, fashion-textiles, plastic/packaging, digital, agri-business, energy and critical raw materials sectors. It also showed how the...
