In a decision made today, EU negotiators have rejected the European Parliament’s call to constrain the burning of forest wood for energy.
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2022 BRUSSELS/SYDNEY – With a world leading move, Australia has excluded native forests from eligibility as a renewable energy source under the national Renewable Energy Target, increasing pressure on Europe to exclude forest biomass from the Renewable Energy Directive. Peg Putt, Coordinator for Forests, Climate and Biomass at the Environmental […]
Read MoreGreenish is an Egyptian foundation that aims to achieve sustainable development. Peter Gerhardt from EPN reached out to Mohamed Kamal, Co-Managing Director at Greenish. Why did you become an environmentalist? We have a massive issue with waste in Egypt. I spent part of my childhood in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, where this problem is less severe, and […]
Read MoreGreenpeace is one of the most visible environmental organisations in the world. Peter Gerhardt from EPN reached out to Grant Rosoman, Senior Advisor, Forest Solutions at Greenpeace International. Why did you become an environmentalist? I was always interested in forests, growing up in New Zealand, surrounded by nature. The key trigger was witnessing deforestation and desertification and […]
Read MoreEPN International, together with its member organisation Fern, is seeking a Policy Advisor to work on the Single-Use Directive and related packaging policy work at the EU level. The position will ideally be based in Brussels, hosted by Fern at its office. Remote working is possible, as long as there is the commitment to frequent […]
Read MoreThe Buy Responsibly Foundation (Fundacja Kupuj Odpowiedzialnie) is a Polish organization with a focus on sustainable development, environmental protection, responsible consumption, and production. Peter Gerhardt from EPN reached out to Marysia Huma who has worked for the Buy Responsibly Foundation since the beginning: How did you get involved in environmental protection? I became increasingly interested […]
Read MoreARA is a German organisation that campaigns successfully for the protection of tropical forests and their inhabitants. Peter Gerhardt from EPN reached out to Monika Nolle, who is a founding member of ARA. How did you get involved in environmental protection? I have been loving forests since I was a child, always escaping into the […]
Read MoreVladimir Putin’s military invasion of Ukraine has brought a terrible toll of deaths and injuries across borders. These are horrible days for the people of Ukraine, for the civilians in Russia and Belarus, for all those caught in this conflict and for Europe, which faces its biggest crisis in many years. We have all seen […]
Read MoreHaKI has been working very closely with the community, including indigenous people, to ensure their rights are respected. Peter Gerhardt from EPN reached out to Aidil Fitri from the Hutan Kita Institute – HaKI. What motivated you to become an environmentalist? I was born in a very small village in South Sumatra surrounded by healthy forests […]
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