Gambia: Preventing deforestation while leveraging trade for development:  –

By Chris Wellisz

Developing countries must contend with a plethora of trade-related regulations as well as voluntary standards to meet market demands aimed at ensuring that global value chains comply with environmental and social objectives. 

Among them is the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which is part of a broader EU effort to reduce carbon emissions and preserve biodiversity. 

The regulation requires EU businesses placing wood, coffee, cocoa, palm…