Namibia: EU deforestation regulations likely to have little impact on Namibia – Africa Links 24 3

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will likely not have major impacts on Namibia’s economy.

This is one of the key findings of the second day of the Namibia-European Union (EU) Trade and Sustainability Conference held at Droombos Vineyard on Thursday and Friday.

Just 8% of Namibia is covered by forests, mostly in the north of the country, EUDR expert Elodie Ritzenthaler explained.

The EUDR covers seven commodities: coffee, cocoa, palm oil, soy, rubber and derived…