Imported deforestation: how Europe contributes to tree loss worldwide, and what we can do about it

Cirad examines imported deforestation, noting that the EU imported €142 billion of agricultural products in 2020, including palm oil, beef, cocoa, coffee and soya. Globally, tropical forests are being lost at about 10 million hectares a year, with roughly two-thirds attributed to agricultural expansion.

The article argues that a simple import ban would not solve the problem.