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Communiqué de presse - Le Parlement adopte son calendrier pour 2027

Parlement européen (Nouvelles) - mar, 21/10/2025 - 12:35
Mardi, les députés ont adopté une proposition de la conférence des Présidents (la Présidente du Parlement et les chefs de groupes politiques) pour le calendrier parlementaire de 2027.

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Catégories: Union européenne

Communiqué de presse - Moderniser les règles de conduite de l'UE pour améliorer la sécurité routière

Parlement européen (Nouvelles) - mar, 21/10/2025 - 12:33
Les députés ont voté pour une révision des règles européennes sur le permis de conduire, notamment en ce qui concerne les jeunes conducteurs, le permis numérique et le retrait de permis.
Commission des transports et du tourisme

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Catégories: Union européenne

Sajtóközlemény - Korszerűbb uniós jogosítványszabályok a közlekedésbiztonság javítására

Európa Parlament hírei - mar, 21/10/2025 - 12:33
A képviselők támogatják a jogosítványok uniós szabályozásának reformját, amely új előírásokat vezet be a kezdő vezetőkre, a digitális jogosítványra és a vezetéstől való eltiltásra.
Közlekedési és Idegenforgalmi Bizottság

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Press release - Modernising EU driving rules to increase road safety

European Parliament (News) - mar, 21/10/2025 - 12:23
MEPs backed a review of EU driving licence rules introducing provisions on novice drivers, a digital licence, and driving disqualification.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Catégories: European Union

Press release - Modernising EU driving rules to increase road safety

European Parliament - mar, 21/10/2025 - 12:23
MEPs backed a review of EU driving licence rules introducing provisions on novice drivers, a digital licence, and driving disqualification.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Catégories: European Union

Poland presidential election 2025: ODIHR limited election observation mission final report

OSCE - mar, 21/10/2025 - 11:49
599990 Public Affairs Unit, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Katya Andrusz

Poland’s presidential election in May was competitive and efficiently managed but it took place in a highly polarized political environment, which deepened existing divides and impacted the functioning of some key electoral oversight institutions. Fundamental freedoms were respected throughout the vibrant campaign, although the authorities needed to deploy various countermeasures due to challenges from disinformation and foreign interference.

Concerns persisted regarding the independence of the judiciary despite some measures initiated by the current authorities to restore the rule of law. There were also ongoing concerns about the lack of transparency in the campaign finance framework, as well as media polarization and biased campaign coverage, including by the public broadcaster. On election day, the process was professional and well organized in the limited number of polling stations visited.

These are some of the main conclusions from the final report, published today by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). The report offers recommendations to bring elections in Poland closer in line with OSCE commitments and international standards for democratic elections.

Key recommendations include:

  • Aligning the legal framework with the commitments made by all OSCE states as well as international standards through an inclusive consultation process;
  • Ensuring a clear separation between campaigning and public functions;
  • Improving the campaign finance framework by establishing timely, transparent and easy to understand reporting;
  • Holding the National Election Commission’s sessions in public and announcing them sufficiently in advance;
  • Regulating campaigning by third parties, including setting requirements for registration, financing and disclosure of third-party campaigners;
  • Introducing provisions to guarantee the editorial and financial independence of public service media;
  • Strengthening freedom of expression by lifting criminal sanctions for defamation;
  • Ensuring timely and effective remedy for violations related to the election results after the first round;
  • Increasing efforts to ensure women’s active participation in public and political life.

The ODIHR Limited Election Observation Mission to the 18 May and 1 June presidential election started work on 11 April and remained in the country until 10 June.

The ODIHR mission also assessed the country’s efforts to implement previous recommendations through changes in legislation, procedures and practices. For Poland, the ODIHR mission evaluated the follow-up to recommendations from the 2020 presidential election and the 2023 parliamentary elections, and concluded that three recommendations had been fully implemented, one mostly implemented and four partially addressed, while others are still outstanding. A full list can be found on p. 37 of today’s report.

All 57 countries across the OSCE region have formally committed to follow up promptly on ODIHR’s election assessments and recommendations. The ODIHR Electoral Recommendations Database tracks the extent to which recommendations are implemented by states across the OSCE region.

Catégories: Central Europe

MTN, UBA et JUMO lancent MoMo Kash pour démocratiser l'accès au crédit

24 Heures au Bénin - mar, 21/10/2025 - 11:46

MTN Mobile Money, en partenariat avec United Bank for Africa (UBA) et la FinTech JUMO, a officiellement lancé MoMo Kash au Bénin. Ce service de microcrédit permet aux abonnés MTN d'emprunter de l'argent directement depuis leur portefeuille MoMo en composant le *880#. Le lancement a également été l'occasion de récompenser les deux meilleurs utilisateurs du service, testé jusqu'alors en phase pilote.

MoMo Kash est désormais disponible pour tous les abonnés Mobile Money de MTN Bénin. Il permet aux particuliers comme aux petites entreprises d'accéder à des prêts instantanés, utilisables pour des retraits ou des transactions via MoMo.
Le lancement du produit a été matérialisé par la signature d'un accord de partenariat entre MTN Mobile Money, UBA et JUMO, après plusieurs mois de phase expérimentale. « Nous partageons une même conviction : l'accès au crédit est un privilège, mais aussi un levier de transformation sociale. Avec MoMo Kash, nous franchissons un cap décisif vers une finance digitale accessible, rapide et adaptée au quotidien de chaque Béninois. »,a déclaré Saturnin Agbokossi, Directeur Exécutif de UBA.

Accessible directement depuis un téléphone mobile, MoMo Kash permet aux abonnés de demander un prêt en composant 880# puis 5 3. Le montant empruntable peut atteindre jusqu'à *150 000 FCFA, offrant une solution rapide pour faire face à des besoins urgents.

Ce produit innovant représente une opportunité pour les trois partenaires de générer des revenus tout en répondant aux besoins de financement rapide de la population
Franck Ahissou, Directeur de la banque digitale de UBA, a salué le chemin parcouru :
« Le parcours a été long, un véritable parcours du combattant. Aujourd'hui, nous avons la joie et la fierté de lancer officiellement MoMo Kash. »

Bryan Siyam, Directeur Régional Afrique Francophone de JUMO, a souligné la portée de cette collaboration :
« Ce lancement est le fruit d'une synergie exceptionnelle entre MTN, UBA et JUMO. Ensemble, nous rendons l'accès au crédit plus rapide, plus abordable et plus fiable pour les millions d'utilisateurs de MoMo. »

De son côté, Serge Soglo, Directeur Général de MTN Mobile Money, a rappelé l'engagement de l'entreprise :
« Notre ambition est de garantir que chaque Béninois, où qu'il soit, ait accès à des services financiers modernes. C'est notre mission depuis 15 ans. »

Les meilleurs utilisateurs récompensés
Le lancement a aussi été marqué par la distinction des deux meilleurs utilisateurs du service pendant la phase pilote. Selon Bryan Siyam, le projet pilote « Faaba », lancé en juillet 2024 et amélioré en janvier 2025, a permis de distribuer 14 milliards de FCFA à environ 5 000 agents MoMo, avec un taux de défaut inférieur à 0,5 %.
« Les distinctions de ce soir récompensent non seulement la performance exceptionnelle, mais aussi la responsabilité inébranlable de ces agents », a-t-il ajouté.

Ainsi, Kpetekousso Rodrigue et Agueh Sylvie Fridore ont été désignés comme les deux plus grands utilisateurs du service. Ils ont respectivement reçu un chèque de 1 million de FCFA et 500 000 FCFA.

« Je suis très émue. Je ne m'y attendais pas. MoMo Kash m'a beaucoup aidée. Si le montant pouvait être un peu plus élevé, ce serait encore mieux », a confié Agueh Sylvie Fridore.

Catégories: Afrique

Slovaquie : l’homme qui a tenté d’assasiner Robert Fico condamné à 21 ans de prison

Euractiv.fr - mar, 21/10/2025 - 11:42

L’homme qui a tenté d’assassiner le Premier ministre slovaque en mai dernier a été condamné lundi 20 octobre à 21 ans de prison après que la Cour pénale spécialisée ait considéré qu’il s’agissait d’un acte terroriste.

The post Slovaquie : l’homme qui a tenté d’assasiner Robert Fico condamné à 21 ans de prison appeared first on Euractiv FR.

Catégories: Union européenne

Colère en Italie après les déclarations de Trump selon lesquelles Meloni chercherait à conclure un accord commercial « défiant l’UE »

Euractiv.fr - mar, 21/10/2025 - 11:18

Une publication du président américain sur les réseaux sociaux a déclenché une controverse en Italie. Dans une vidéo, il laisse entendre que la Première ministre italienne chercherait à négocier un accord commercial directement avec Washington et pourrait réduire le soutien apporté à l’Ukraine.

The post Colère en Italie après les déclarations de Trump selon lesquelles Meloni chercherait à conclure un accord commercial « défiant l’UE » appeared first on Euractiv FR.

Catégories: Union européenne

Science Expo (2025. október 28-30.)

EU Pályázati Portál - mar, 21/10/2025 - 11:07
Október 28–30. között kihozzuk a tudományt a laborokból, és testközelbe hozzuk a jövőt! A Millenárison újra megnyílik Magyarország legnagyobb tudománynépszerűsítő rendezvénye. A Tudományos Expo három napon át interaktív programokkal, látványos kísérletekkel és inspiráló kutatókkal hozza közel a tudomány világát – mindenkinek, aki kíváncsi a jövőre. A belépés mindenki számára ingyenes!

OSCE-supported study visit to Berlin provides Montenegrin MPs opportunities to share good practices on reconciliation and youth engagement

OSCE - mar, 21/10/2025 - 11:04
599972 Marina Živaljević

A study visit to Berlin, held from 8 to 10 October, brought together Montenegrin Members of Parliament (MPs), organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) Local Branch Office (LBO) and the Parliament of Montenegro. Discussions focused on advancing meaningful youth participation in decision-making and peacebuilding processes, strengthening the position of youth in society, and deepening regional co-operation. 

Six MPs from different parliamentary clubs who recently signed the Declaration of Commitment to Youth Regional Cooperation, Intercultural Dialogue and Reconciliation, visited the German Federal Foreign Office, Bundestag, and Franco-German Youth Office (FGYO). They held a series of high-level meetings, including with Dr. Niels von Redecker, Head of Division 209 Western Balkans at the German Federal Foreign Office, Adis Ahmetović, Member of the Bundestag, and Emmeline Charenton from the Office of the Secretary General of FYGO.

During these discussions, participants exchanged views on effective mechanisms for youth engagement in policy-making and peacebuilding processes, as well as initiatives aimed at improving the socioeconomic prospects of young people in Montenegro.

Participants agreed that the Berlin Process – through which RYCO was established – provides a successful framework for fostering trust, reconciliation, and intercultural co-operation between young people in Montenegro and across the wider Western Balkan region.

During the final session held in FYGO, participants explored future avenues of co-operation between the MPs, RYCO LBO, and the Mission. Discussions focused on establishing a structured and ongoing dialogue with youth and youth-oriented organizations across Montenegro, with the goal of ensuring that youth priorities are systematically reflected in parliamentary activities.

Catégories: Central Europe

A FELOLDOTT REGULA

Air Base Blog - mar, 21/10/2025 - 10:55

Az idén százéves Delta Airlines történetét röviden áttekintő sorozatban többször szóba került az 1978-as légitársasági deregulációs törvény, amely átalakította az amerikai légiközlekedési iparágat. Véget vetett a légitársaságok kormányzati szabályozásának és hatására olyanok is „levegőhöz jutottak”, akik korábban nem. Éles piaci verseny alakult ki, és az amerikai társadalom szélesebb rétegei számára is elérhetővé vált a repülés. A Delta sorozat negyedik, befejező része előtt erről a törvényről lesz szó.

A légitársaságok deregulációjáról szóló törvényt megelőzően az 1939-ben alapított Polgári Légiközlekedési Tanács (CAB – Civil Aeronautics Board) felügyelte és szabályozta az Egyesült Államok egyes államai közötti légiközlekedést. Az államokon belül zajló repülések felett a CAB nem rendelkezett, azok az adott állam kormányzatának hatáskörébe tartoztak. A légitársaságok működésének szabályozása szigorú, bürokratikus keretek között zajlott. Amikor egy társaság új útvonalon szeretett volna repülni, engedélyt kellett benyújtania a CAB-hez, amely sokszor évekig húzódó eljárás keretében vizsgálta a kérelmet. Gyakorlatilag mindenbe beleszólhattak, még a díjszabásba is, meghatározva a viteldíj árának alsó és felső határát. Ellenőrzést gyakoroltak a légitársaságok összeolvadása felett is, ami egyfajta kiskapu volt, amelyen át a felvásárló légitársaság hozzájutott a felvásárolt fuvarozó útvonalhálózatához és repülőgépeihez. Ez a szabályrendszer megakadályozta, hogy a légitársaságok az útvonalkínálat, a jegyárak és a fedélzeti szolgáltatás színvonala alapján versenyezzenek egymással. Mivel valamennyien nagyjából azonos szolgáltatást nyújtottak, az utasok nem ragaszkodtak egy adott társasághoz, ha a másik menetrendje kedvezőbb volt a számukra. Ennek eredményeként a járatsűrűség lett a piaci részesedés legfontosabb meghatározója, amibe meglepő módon a CAB általában nem szólt bele. Ez a négy évtizeden át alkalmazott eljárásrend a CAB bürokratáinak biztos munkahelyet és hatalmat biztosított, de a hetvenes évek végére eljött az idő, amikor ki kellett mondani, hogy éppen ideje a változásnak.

[...] Bővebben!


Catégories: Biztonságpolitika

Spaniens Indra ruft Paris und Berlin zur Beilegung des FCAS-Streits auf

Euractiv.de - mar, 21/10/2025 - 10:49
Das milliardenschwere Kampfjet-Projekt steckt fest: Frankreich pocht auf Führungsrolle, Deutschland auf Gleichberechtigung – Spanien versucht zu vermitteln.
Catégories: Europäische Union

L’UE prépare le terrain pour de nouvelles sanctions contre la Russie malgré le blocage du précédent paquet

Euractiv.fr - mar, 21/10/2025 - 10:49

Alors que les ministres des Affaires étrangères de l’UE peinent à s’accorder sur le 19e paquet de sanctions, Bruxelles anticipe déjà une prochaine série de mesures économiques contre la Russie pour intensifier la pression sur Moscou.

The post L’UE prépare le terrain pour de nouvelles sanctions contre la Russie malgré le blocage du précédent paquet appeared first on Euractiv FR.

Catégories: Union européenne

Global Forest Loss: Far Off Track From Global Commitments

Africa - INTER PRESS SERVICE - mar, 21/10/2025 - 10:19

Global forests remain in crisis, a new report says. Credit: Dirk Erasmus/Unsplash

By Umar Manzoor Shah
SRINAGAR, Oct 21 2025 (IPS)

The Forest Declaration Assessment 2025 warns that global forest loss remains alarmingly high, with little sign of improvement.

The report, released on October 14, by a coalition of international research groups and civil society organizations, states that nearly 8.1 million hectares of forest were destroyed in 2024 alone, leaving the planet 63 percent off track to meet the zero-deforestation goal pledged under the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration and other global commitments.

The report describes 2025 as a “dangerous midpoint” in the decade of forest pledges. It says, “Global forests remain in crisis. Despite the indispensable role of forests, the verdict is clear: we are off track on halting and reversing deforestation by 2030.” Forests, the report notes, are “non-negotiable infrastructure for a stable planet,” providing livelihoods to more than a billion people and sheltering 80 percent of terrestrial species.

The report says COP 30 is a “pivotal” opportunity to move to concrete action on forests from the mere commitments.

Under Brazil’s leadership, holding the COP presidency, countries are expected to forge stronger links between climate, forests, and biodiversity by expanding commitments across the land sector,” the report states, adding that this includes scaling innovative finance for standing forests, advancing deforestation- and conversion-free supply chains, supporting resilient food systems, and upholding the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

It calls for forest commitments to be embedded in the next round of NDCs so that the Global Stocktake drives tangible national and international progress.

One of the main report authors, Erin Matson, in an exclusive interview with Inter Press Service, said that the reasons behind the failure to reduce deforestation are many and complex, but they include drastically misaligned finance stemming from an economic system that rewards activities that harm forests over conserving standing forests.

“Both public and private finance are misaligned; for example, USD 409 billion on average per year (2021-2023) is spent globally on environmentally harmful agricultural subsidies versus only USD 1.7 billion spent on payments for ecosystem services by agricultural producers. And in 2024, the 150 financial institutions assessed by Forest 500 had USD 8.9 trillion in active financing to companies most exposed to deforestation risk in their supply chains.”

According to Matson, weak governance is characterized by endemic corruption (which allows well-resourced criminal networks and elites to profit from illegal or illicit forest destruction with impunity), inadequate and mistargeted law enforcement (which often targets small-scale actors who engage in illegal or illicit forest clearing but lets the bigger culprits go free), and insecure land tenure rights for Indigenous Peoples and local communities (which severely limits their ability to manage and protect their forest territories).

“Another reason is lack of political will and short-termism. By and large, most leaders in government, business, and finance have, over the last decade, tended to prioritize policies and approaches that deliver short-term wins (like economic growth and increased profits) without tackling the fundamental risks and harms from nature loss that undermine future, medium- and long-term economic and social stability and prosperity,” Matson said.

Rising Losses, Failing Promises

According to the assessment, deforestation rates have barely shifted since 2015, when governments and companies began making strong commitments to forest protection. The 8.1 million hectares lost in 2024 were far above the annual ceiling of 5 million hectares needed to stay on track. Most of this destruction occurred in tropical regions, where 94 percent of all global deforestation took place. The resulting emissions were staggering—4.2 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents, more than the annual emissions of the European Union.

“Every year the curve isn’t bent, we fall further behind. Deforestation continues at the same rate we saw ten years ago. That’s not a slowdown—it’s stagnation,” reads the report.

The hardest hit were primary tropical forests, which store vast amounts of carbon and support irreplaceable biodiversity. About 6.7 million hectares of primary forest were destroyed in 2024, releasing 3.1 billion metric tons of CO₂—nearly 150 percent of the U.S. energy sector’s annual emissions. The report calls this “an ecological and climatic emergency” and warns that much of this loss is irreversible.

“These forests take centuries to form. Once primary forest is gone, no restoration project can bring it back in a generation. The damage is permanent within our lifetime,” claims the report.

The Amazon Basin remains the epicenter of global forest degradation and fire-related emissions. Fires in the Amazon in 2024 released 791 million metric tons of CO₂, exceeding the total emissions of Germany. Bolivia lost 9 percent of its remaining intact tropical moist forests, while Brazil accounted for half of all degradation in the Amazon Basin.

Agriculture Drives Most Forest Loss

The report identifies permanent agriculture as the leading cause of deforestation, responsible for 86 percent of global forest loss over the past decade. Forests are being cleared for crops, pastureland, and plantation commodities like palm oil, soy, and rubber. Mining, infrastructure expansion, and land speculation add further pressure.

Domestic consumption is a major factor. For instance, in Latin America, the region’s consumption of beef and pasture products is the primary cause of deforestation.

In contrast, deforestation in Asia and Africa is tied to a broader range of export commodities. Recent studies cited in the report show that developed nations, especially the United States and several European countries, drive substantial biodiversity loss abroad through imported goods. Between 2000 and 2015, the 24 most industrialized countries caused an estimated 13 percent of global forest biodiversity loss through international trade.

The assessment also notes that “corruption, weak law enforcement, and poor land tenure systems” contribute significantly to deforestation. These governance failures allow illegal land grabs and unregulated clearing, undermining conservation efforts.

According to Matson,  commodity-driven deforestation is complex because it is caused by several factors, including patterns of commodity demand, both for domestic consumption and international trade; trade regulations and tariffs that can shift commodity production areas and flows; domestic land use dynamics like land speculation, where the value of land is considered to increase once forest has been cleared; and weak law enforcement (69-94% of tropical deforestation is estimated to be illegal).

“To change this pattern, we need multiple actions that would complement each other. An investment in just, equitable, and responsive law enforcement to tackle illegal deforestation and make it unprofitable to clear land illegally. Trade regulations that disallow the import of commodities produced on land deforested after a certain date (like 2020), combined with investments in traceability systems and due diligence regulations to ensure that these regulations can be enforced,” she said.

Matson pitched for the adoption and enforcement of due diligence regulations to address deforestation related to domestic consumption of commodities.

“We need efforts and campaigns that aim to shift consumption patterns, where culturally appropriate, for example, reducing meat consumption in high-income, high-consuming countries, shifting to plant-based proteins, and shifting to consumption of certified deforestation-free commodities.”

Fires and Degradation Multiply the Threat

While deforestation removes entire forests, degradation weakens those that remain. In 2024, about 8.8 million hectares of tropical moist forests were degraded, twice the level compatible with halting degradation by 2030. The report calls degradation an “invisible crisis,” often overlooked in policy debates but just as damaging to biodiversity and climate stability.

Fire-induced degradation, particularly in the Amazon, was the primary driver of these losses. Extreme droughts, poor forest management, and deliberate burning for land clearing have made fires more destructive.

As per the report, the Amazon burned on a scale we haven’t seen in decades. These fires are no longer isolated events—they are symptoms of a stressed ecosystem pushed beyond its limits.

The report warns that degraded forests are far more likely to be deforested later, creating a cycle of decline. Data from Latin America, Africa, and Asia shows that once canopy cover falls below 50 percent, the risk of full deforestation rises sharply.

Degradation is a red flag. The report says that when forests start losing structure, deforestation often follows.

Monitoring degradation remains a major challenge due to limited global data. Most national reporting focuses only on tree cover loss, not on forest health or ecosystem function. The report urges governments to integrate degradation indicators into climate and biodiversity frameworks.

“We consider forest degradation a ‘silent crisis’ because forest degradation is extremely widespread and damaging to forest health and resilience, but it often goes unnoticed because it’s harder to detect and track than deforestation. Unlike deforestation, there is no globally agreed definition or standardized monitoring approach for forest degradation. Countries reporting to the FAO’s Forest Resources Assessment can set their own national definitions under the FRA 2025 guidance. This makes it difficult to compare data across regions or to capture the cumulative impacts of logging, fires, and other disturbances on forest quality,” Matson said.

She added that other frameworks have encouraged countries to set forest degradation definitions and monitoring criteria, such as REDD+—so the countries where degradation monitoring is most advanced are the ones that have advanced REDD+ programs.

“Where there are incentives to accurately monitor and report degradation, systems do improve. Forest degradation contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and also impacts biodiversity, so countries should set relevant targets, as a first step, within their NDCs (nationally determined contributions) and in their NBSAPs (national biodiversity strategies and action plans),” Matson said.

Restoration Efforts Show Potential, But Lag Behind

Despite grim trends, the assessment highlights some positive developments. As of September 2025, restoration projects were active across 10.6 million hectares of deforested and degraded land. These efforts include reforestation, agroforestry, and natural regeneration programs, mostly in tropical regions.

However, the figure represents only 0.3 percent of the global forest restoration potential, far below the 30 percent target set under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Monitoring continues to be another area of weakness. Much of the available data comes from fragmented or overlapping sources, such as the Restor database and national observatories. The report warns that without unified global tracking, restoration progress will remain poorly understood.

The assessment calls for broader monitoring under the UN’s Framework for Ecosystem Restoration Monitoring (FERM), which combines quantitative data with qualitative information on project effectiveness and local participation. Governance and Finance Gaps Persist.

The report stresses that progress depends on systemic shifts, not isolated successes. While countries like Brazil have reduced deforestation through strong enforcement and inclusive land-use planning, others have seen gains erased by political change or weak implementation.

Financing for forest protection and restoration remains grossly inadequate. The report finds that forest-positive finance is still a fraction of the funds supporting activities that harm forests, such as fossil fuel subsidies and industrial agriculture. It calls for reforming financial systems to redirect capital toward sustainable land use.

The assessment also highlights that Indigenous and local communities remain underrepresented in forest decision-making, despite managing some of the world’s most intact ecosystems. Expanding legal recognition of land rights and ensuring community participation are described as “non-negotiable conditions” for progress.

“Like most topics covered in the report, barriers to scaled-up restoration are complex and are mainly financial, governance-related, and structural. Restoration is often underfunded because returns are only realized over the long term, and ecological benefits—like carbon storage, water regulation, or biodiversity—are not fully valued in markets. Public funding for restoration tends to be short-term or project-based, while private finance shies away due to high perceived risks, unclear revenue models, or a simple lack of investable projects or initiatives,” said Matson.

She says that on the policy side, many countries lack clear land tenure, long-term incentives, and enabling frameworks for restoration at scale.

“Integrating restoration into national climate, biodiversity, and rural development plans—and aligning finance, tenure, and monitoring systems accordingly—would incentivize and corral collective action to develop overarching, landscape-scale restoration approaches that move beyond scattered, individual projects,” Matson said.

Deforestation and Market Dynamics

With only five years left before the 2030 deadline, the report states that incremental changes will not be enough. “This crisis cannot fade into the background noise,” it states. “Isolated successes will not save the world’s forests. We need structural reform that makes forest protection the rule, not the exception.”

Experts say that reversing current trends will require coordinated action across agriculture, trade, and finance. Governments must close legal loopholes that allow deforestation-linked products to enter markets. Companies must trace and disclose their supply chains. And international lenders must align funding with environmental goals.

“In the medium to long term, we need to make preserving and sustainably managing forests more attractive and more profitable than even legal deforestation. And that requires shifting the financial incentives—subsidy reform; establishing payments for keeping standing forests standing, like the Tropical Forests Forever Facility; and increasing payments for ecosystem services programs for farmers and foresters,” Matson said. “A lot of deforestation is highly responsive to market dynamics—when the price of gold goes up, we see much more deforestation for gold mining. So, counterbalancing those harmful financial incentives with positive ones must be a part of any permanent solution to the deforestation crisis.”

IPS UN Bureau Report

 


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Closing legal loopholes that allow deforestation-linked products to enter markets and getting international lenders to align funding with environmental goals are key to ending deforestation, says Erin Matson, one of the lead authors of the Forest Declaration Assessment 2025.
Catégories: Africa

La République tchèque propose d’aider la Slovaquie alors que l’UE avance sur l’interdiction du gaz russe

Euractiv.fr - mar, 21/10/2025 - 10:14

Alors que l’UE se rapproche d’une interdiction totale du gaz russe d’ici 2028, la République tchèque a proposé son soutien à la Slovaquie, qui, avec la Hongrie, s’oppose encore à cette mesure. Le ministre tchèque du Commerce et de l’Industrie insiste sur la préparation nécessaire et la solidarité entre États membres pour assurer la sécurité énergétique du bloc.

The post La République tchèque propose d’aider la Slovaquie alors que l’UE avance sur l’interdiction du gaz russe appeared first on Euractiv FR.

Catégories: Union européenne

Rapporteur | 21. Oktober

Euractiv.de - mar, 21/10/2025 - 09:43
Willkommen bei Rapporteur! Jeden Tag liefern wir Ihnen die wichtigsten Nachrichten und Hintergründe aus der EU- und Europapolitik. Need-to-knows: EU–USA: Europa ist in allem auf Amerika angewiesen Diplomatie: Bulgarien öffnet seinen Luftraum für Putin Klima: Die Kommission zerschneidet den Green Deal Brüssel im Überblick Kaja Kallas mag Europas Hohe Vertreterin für Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik sein – doch Donald […]
Catégories: Europäische Union

Le moment de dépendance de l’Europe

Euractiv.fr - mar, 21/10/2025 - 09:30

Bienvenue dans Rapporteur. Je suis Eddy Wax, au Luxembourg, avec Nicoletta Ionta, à Bruxelles. Vous avez une info à nous communiquer ? Écrivez-nous, nous lisons tous les messages. À savoir : UE-États-Unis : l’Europe a besoin des États-Unis pour tout Diplomatie : la Bulgarie ouvre son espace aérien à Poutine Climat : la Commission découpe […]

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Catégories: Union européenne

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