Identification and mitigation of the negative impacts of EU demand for certain commodities on biodiversity in third countries : final report

Within the overall objective to contribute to avoiding or minimising the loss of global biodiversity which is caused by certain production and consumption patterns in the EU, this study will: - take stock of knowledge which is relevant for identifying commodities imported into the EU with significant negative impacts (direct or indirect) on biodiversity in source countries; - contribute to the possible development of measures aimed at reducing the negative impacts of EU consumption patterns on biodiversity in non-EU countries, by analysing instruments of public policy which can influence the conditions under which those commodities are produced and consumed.