Assessing the potential impact of the EU deforestation regulation in Brazil - ONZ webinar

Ecosystem protection is crucial for achieving net-zero targets and providing multiple benefits for human wellbeing and biodiversity. In Brazil, halting deforestation has the potential to achieve 60% of Brazil's net-zero pledge as discussed in last year's ONZ Webinar Series.
In this hybrid webinar by Oxford Net Zero and the Nature-based Solutions Initiative, we explored the implications of trade agreements for addressing deforestation in Brazil. Our Research Fellow, Aline Soterroni, presented findings of her ongoing research, based on scenarios modelling and developed in collaboration with colleagues from various institutions. Aline walked us through the link between net-zero emissions and zero-deforestation, and her quantitative assessment of the impacts of recent EU deforestation regulation (EUDR) in preventing further deforestation in Brazil.
Discussions explored the challenges and opportunities of the EUDR and the national initiatives in Brazil regarding deforestation control, as well as transparency and traceability in agricultural supply chains. Furthermore, the discussion provided policy recommendations aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of trade agreements.
Panel:
Aline Soterroni, Fellow in Nature-based Solutions, Oxford Net Zero and Nature-based Solutions Initiative
Fabiola Zerbini, Director of the Department of Forests, Ministry of the Environment, Brazil
Rachael Garrett, Moran Professor of Conservation and Development at Department of Geography & Cambridge Conservation Initiative, University of Cambridge
André Vasconcellos, Global Engagement Lead, Trase and Global Canopy
James Allen, Executive Director, Olab, food systems and nature-based solutions (Chair)