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EU may struggle to enforce social standards via trade

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EU

In 2020 the European Commission appointed a Chief Trade Enforcement Officer for the first time, signalling that Brussels is intent on enhancing its capacity to enforce standards…

Polar Code leaves enforcement gap for Arctic shipping

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ARCTIC

The International Maritime Organisation's Polar Code.

EU licences will benefit Indonesian loggers

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The breakthrough agreement with the EU, signed on September 15, came after environmental and consumer lobbied for Indonesia to staunch the world's highest rate of deforestation.

Sahel gold boom boosts economies but poses challenges

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SAHEL

Gold mining in the Sahel.

Russia will both contest and adjust to EU carbon tax

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RUSSIA

Additional EU taxes on carbon-intensive energy and other products could cost Russian industry up to EUR50bn (USD59bn) before 2030. With some corporate exceptions, Russia's…

EU Green Deal will involve greater state regulation

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EU

European Green Deal.

Serbia will face renewed opposition to lithium mining

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SERBIA

The project was scrapped by the government two years earlier after protests against it had erupted across the country. Local environmental groups suspected that the project had…

Myanmar mining reforms will be long-term success

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MYANMAR

Mining sector and investment in Myanmar.

Philippines mining sector outlook bleak under Duterte

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PHILIPPINES

This is part of a 'crackdown' on mining under the new president: speaking on August 1, Rodrigo Duterte demanded that mining companies follow regulations or the country will…

Brazil deforestation pressures will mount at COP26

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BRAZIL

During last month’s UN General Assembly, President Jair Bolsonaro unsuccessfully argued that his government was controlling deforestation in the Amazon region. Reports indicate…