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Knowledge4Policy
Knowledge for policy
Supporting policy with scientific evidence

We mobilise people and resources to create, curate, make sense of and use knowledge to inform policymaking across Europe.

  • Publication | 2015
Identification and mitigation of the negative impacts of EU demand for certain commodities on biodiversity in third countries
Biodiversity

This study by external experts (commissioned by DG ENV) takes stock of knowledge relevant for identifying commodities imported into the EU with significant negative impacts (direct or indirect) on biodiversity in source countries, and potential measures for reducing these impacts of EU consumption patterns on biodiversity elsewhere.