Balancing Protection and Livelihoods: The Unseen Costs of Europe’s Deforestation-Free Trade Policy

The European Union’s deforestation-free trade regulation (EUDR) represents a bold step towards reducing global deforestation by restricting market access for commodities linked to forest loss. While its environmental objectives are laudable, recent analysis reveals significant unintended consequences for smallholder farmers and agroforestry producers, particularly in developing countries [2].