EU law to reduce deforestation misses the Indigenous people for the trees

The EU’s rigid stance fails to consider the dynamic nature of Canada’s forests, and risks sidelining Indigenous-led forest management.

The EU’s goal to combat deforestation globally should not overlook the nuanced practices that have long been part of Canada’s forestry success, writes JP Gladu. Pexels photograph by Roman Biernacki

Opinion

BY JP GLADU

June 3, 2024

In April, I joined a Canadian delegation in Brussels to discuss a single, critical issue with European Union policymakers: the newly minted EU Deforestation-free product Regulation (EUDR), and the looming implications it may bring to bear on the future of sustainable Canadia...

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