Summary
Tropical Africa faces severe deforestation pressure, having lost approximately 22% of its forested area since 1900. Agriculture, including both subsistence farming and industrial crops like cocoa and palm oil, drives around 75% of this forest loss. For companies sourcing forest-risk commodities from the region, understanding these dynamics is increasingly critical as regulations like the EUDR come into force.
Watch the recording to:
- Understand key deforestation drivers across West and Central Africa’s major forest biomes
- Learn about monitoring tools and practical strategies for strengthening traceability and transparency
- Discover supply chain initiatives operating in the region, from corporate commitments to jurisdictional approaches
- Hear firsthand experiences from a company managing deforestation risks in the region
Speakers:
- Regional deforestation context and monitoring approaches | Laura Vary, Director, Forest Data Partnership, World Resources Institute | 04:24 – 26:53
- Supply chain initiatives landscape | Naomi Black, Associate Manager, Impacts & Evidence, Evidensia | 27:23 – 38:04
- Industry perspectives on supply chain challenges | Juliette Cody, Director for Sustainability Programs, Barry Callebaut | 38:25 – 52:32
This session was part of Evidensia’s three-part business series on deforestation risks across major forest frontiers.