# Earth observation as enabler for implementing the EU regulation on deforestation-free products | npj Climate Action

> A GFZ publication discusses how Earth observation data can support monitoring and verification under the EU deforestation regulation. The authors propose mandating satellite data and tools to assess land use and commodity-linked deforestation.

- Date: 2025-01-01 · published 2025-01-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26533-earth-observation-as-enabler-for-implementing-the-eu-regulation-on
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

This is a research proposal about monitoring methods with no direct effect on feed commodity supply, demand or prices.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2024-04-23 | [A map of the world's forests to support the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Supply Chains \| Cirad](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30771-a-map-of-the-world-s-forests-to-support-the-eu-regulation-on-deforestation-free.md) | -0.0% | +7.5% |
| SOY | 2023-10-02 | [Publication of the report: “Setting a new bar for deforestation and conversion free soy in Europe” - ProTerra Foundation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33665-publication-of-the-report-setting-a-new-bar-for-deforestation-and-conversion.md) | -0.7% | +1.7% |
| SOY | 2021-01-22 | [Launch of the platform for observation and fight against imported deforestation \| ATIBT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49164-launch-of-the-platform-for-observation-and-fight-against-imported-deforestation.md) | -1.2% | +0.5% |
| SOY | 2024-02-28 | [The Amazon region in 2022 and 2023: deforestation, forest degradation and the risk of growing soy production - Joint Research Centre](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31731-the-amazon-region-in-2022-and-2023-deforestation-forest-degradation-and-the.md) | +0.8% | +6.0% |
| SOY | 2026-05-01 | [High-resolution soybean tracing for deforestation-free supply chains \| Communications Earth & Environment](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19739-high-resolution-soybean-tracing-for-deforestation-free-supply-chains.md) | -0.4% | +0.4% |
| SBM | 2023-10-02 | [Publication of the report: “Setting a new bar for deforestation and conversion free soy in Europe” - ProTerra Foundation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33665-publication-of-the-report-setting-a-new-bar-for-deforestation-and-conversion.md) | -2.5% | +15.5% |
| SBM | 2021-01-22 | [Launch of the platform for observation and fight against imported deforestation \| ATIBT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49164-launch-of-the-platform-for-observation-and-fight-against-imported-deforestation.md) | -1.9% | -1.8% |
| SBM | 2024-02-28 | [The Amazon region in 2022 and 2023: deforestation, forest degradation and the risk of growing soy production - Joint Research Centre](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31731-the-amazon-region-in-2022-and-2023-deforestation-forest-degradation-and-the.md) | -0.4% | +0.5% |

## Sources

- gfzpublic.gfz-potsdam.de: https://gfzpublic.gfz-potsdam.de/pubman/item/item_5035867

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