AL-INVEST Verde News
Training course "Solutions for exercising due diligence as set out in the EUDR".
On 17, 18 and 19 June, the cycle "Solutions for exercising the due diligence established in the EUDR" was held, with three technical webinars aimed at the sectors regulated in the European Union's Deforestation Free Regulation (EUDR). The cycle was organised by the Spanish Business and Biodiversity Initiative (IEEB), together with the Sub-Directorate General for Forestry Policy and Combating Deforestation (Subdirección General de Política Forestal y Lucha
Presentation of results of the project "Certification of agro-exportable products" in Uruguay
The Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) of Uruguay hosted the event to present the results of the project "Certification of Agroexportable Products in Native Forest Lands", implemented by AL-INVEST Verde, through the Centre for Applied Research in Agroforestry Development (IDAF). The event was presided over by the Minister Fernando Mattos, the Undersecretary Ignacio Buffa and the General Director of AL-INVEST Verde.
Mercosur technicians exchange knowledge on environmental traceability in Uruguay
With the aim of promoting technical exchange on the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Free Regulation (EUDR) in Mercosur countries, AL-INVEST Verde organised in Montevideo (Uruguay) the workshop "Environmental traceability systems", with the support of the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) of Uruguay and the Uruguayan Agency for International Cooperation (AUCI). The workshop
Workshop on cocoa traceability requirements
13 June 2024 - Component 2 of AL-INVEST Verde organised the workshop "Traceability requirements for cocoa under the EUDR", within the cycle "Dialogues on sustainable cocoa". The event was attended by representatives of the European Commission and producer countries from Latin America - Brazil, Ecuador and Peru - and Africa - Cameroon. The director
AL-INVEST green introduces VISEC traceability system to verify trade in deforestation-free products
Rome, 07 June 2024 - AL-INVEST Verde Component 2, implemented by FIIAPP and IILA, in collaboration with the Embassy of Argentina in Italy, organised on 6 June the presentation of the VISEC traceability system, a tool to promote the trade of Argentine products free of deforestation, which is supported by AL-INVEST Verde and has been
Fedexpor and Propalma launch a sustainable palm oil project
Quito, 29 May 2024 - In the framework of the private sector support component, Component 1, Fedexpor in collaboration with Propalma and the Spanish Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Quito, announced the launch of the project "ECUADORIAN PALM OIL TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE AND DEFORESTATION-FREE PRODUCTION MODEL". The announcement was attended by
More than ¤20 million to boost green economy projects in Latin America
27 May 2024 - The AL-INVEST Verde programme, through the implementation of its Component 1, selected 42 projects out of more than 160 proposals received during the Second Call for Proposals for innovative projects. The selected projects will benefit SMEs in countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador and Honduras,
AL-INVEST Verde supports "Good business practices in gender equality" strategy in Uruguay
AL-INVEST Verde supported the organisation of two seminars held in the framework of the strategy "Good business practices in gender equity", implemented by the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries of Uruguay and UN Women. On 5 April, the 2nd seminar of this initiative was held under the title "Experiences of agro-exporting companies in Latin America and the Caribbean".
Dialogue on due diligence in the cocoa value chain
16 May 2024 - Component 2 of AL-INVEST Verde organised the workshop "Due diligence for deforestation-free cocoa in the framework of the EUDR", within the cycle "Dialogues on sustainable cocoa". This initiative is developed in collaboration with the SAFE programme - implemented by the German cooperation agency, GIZ - and with the technical support of the European Forest Institute (EFI). The workshop