Climate & Environment

John Gibbons: The EU’s new plan to tackle deforestation will only work with close monitoring

Companies found to be in breach of new rules will face fines of up to 4 per cent of their annual turnover in the bloc, but opaque supply chains could hinder its effectiveness

A deforested and burnt area is seen on a stretch of the Transamazonian highway in Humaitá, Brazil: the area has recorded a record number of fires. Picture: Getty