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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>At the 2nd Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), that took place on September 8-10 2025 in Addis Ababa, African governments, farmer cooperatives, private innovators, and international partners joined forces to showcase pioneering solutions for meeting the EU Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR), while strengthening rural livelihoods and protecting forests.<\/p>\n

The side event, \u201cBuilding Deforestation-Free Value Chains: Lessons from Africa\u2019s Coffee and Cocoa Sectors and Beyond\u201d highlighted Africa\u2019s leadership in developing scalable models, which deliver future proof and sustainable solutions that are in line with joint commitments, via concrete examples from Uganda and Co\u0302te d\u2019Ivoire. This event was hosted at the Team Europe Pavilion within ACS2, which represented the strong joint commitment of Europe and Africa to accelerate climate action and celebrated both the 50 anniversary of the EU-Ethiopian relations and the 25 anniversary of the AU-EU partnership (#AUEU25).<\/p>\n

Consumers no longer want to eat forests away \u2013 neither in Europe nor in Africa<\/p>\n

The EUDR is closely linked to the \u201cGlasgow Leaders\u2019 Declaration on Forests and Land Use\u201d, in which Leaders from 34 African countries and from all 27 European Union member confirmed \u201cWe therefore commit to working collectively to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030 while delivering sustainable development and promoting an inclusive rural transformation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yet, the challenge remains immense. The World Resources Institute (WRI), through its Global Forest Watch platform, reported in May 2025 a global record of 6.7 million hectares of primary tropical forest lost in 2024. This alarming rate of loss puts the global goal of ending deforestation by 2030 significantly off track. While tree cover loss outside the tropics decreased, the increase in tropical primary forest loss was so severe that global tree cover loss rose by 19% in 2024. WRI\u2019s latest analysis also shows that 92% of deforestation in Africa between 2021 and 2024 was driven by permanent agriculture and shifting cultivation.<\/p>\n

This is why the EUDR is so important \u2013 particularly for Africa, where addressing agricultural drivers of deforestation is central to both protecting forests and securing sustainable livelihoods.<\/p>\n

The objectives of the EUDR are:<\/p>\n

To avoid that the listed products Europeans buy, use and consume contribute to deforestation and forest degradation in the EU and globally<\/p>\n

To reduce carbon emissions caused by EU consumption and production of the relevant commodities by at least 32 million metric tonnes a year<\/p>\n

To address all deforestation driven by agricultural expansion to produce the commodities in the scope of the regulation, as well as forest degradation<\/p>\n

The EUDR is increasingly recognised by African governments, civil society organisations, and private sector actors as a framework that brings concrete benefits \u2013 for farmers, for forests, and for trade. With Team Europe\u2019s support, it is not just about accessing European markets, it is about building stronger governance systems and resilient value chains. At its core, the EUDR is about sustainable development, impact investments, and creating shared value \u2013 for the planet, for people, and for the prosperity of smallholder farmers in Africa and beyond<\/p>\n

While delivering his opening remarks at the event, Matthias Reusing, First Counsellor for Agriculture, Environment, Climate Change and Digital Transition at the European Union Delegation to the African Union, presented latest updates to demystify the EUDR.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe EUDR is not a trade instrument but serves a clear purpose in line with the Paris Agreement on climate change: to limit deforestation, thereby reducing the Union\u2019s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and to global biodiversity loss, while ensuring a level playing field. We as Team Europe will continue to work hard, in cooperation with all stakeholders, to ensure that the EUDR delivers on these promises.\u201d<\/p>\n

Traceability is now inseparably linked with quality and provides the data needed to ensure not only compliance but also improvements in market access, transparency, and sustainability.<\/p>\n

Uganda\u2019s traceability breakthrough<\/p>\n

Uganda has already geo-mapped 1.5 million farmers across 126 districts and launched a national EUDR traceability system, safeguarding over USD 1 billion in coffee exports and creating new jobs that are attractive to youth.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are at a crossroads. The EUDR isn\u2019t just another regulatory hurdle. It\u2019s a wake-up call for the entire coffee value chain to become more transparent, traceable, and sustainable,\u201d said Fredrick Bwino Kyakulaga, State Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, Uganda, speaking at the World of Coffee Expo in Geneva in June 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cCompliance is not just about technology \u2013 it\u2019s about trust, information, and capacity. Uganda\u2019s journey shows that with government leadership and private sector partnerships, smallholders can be empowered, not excluded,\u201d said Samson Emong, CEO, Cafe\u0301 Africa<\/p>\n

Ivan Mugeere, Country Manager, Uganda at Pula Advisors, highlighted that the EUDR is consistent with Uganda\u2019s own priorities:<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter some initial frustrations, we came to realise that the EUDR is fully in line with Uganda\u2019s National Law. This alignment gives us confidence that compliance is achievable and beneficial \u2013 not just for exports but for strengthening our own governance systems.<\/p>\n

Our traceability demonstrations prove that African-designed systems are already user-friendly, interoperable, and affordable. The costs are modest compared to the economic benefits of securing export markets and building farmer resilience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Co\u0302te d\u2019Ivoire: Professionalising cooperatives and rewarding conservation<\/p>\n

Enabel, the Belgian agency for international cooperation, presented its work with the Government of Co\u0302te d\u2019Ivoire and cocoa cooperatives to turn compliance into opportunity.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe support cooperatives to professionalise governance, financial and commercial management, and sustainability practices. To date, more than 50,000 farmers have been supported. With tools like the EUDR self-assessment checklist and Payments for Ecosystem Services, farmers are rewarded for conserving trees and biodiversity,\u201d said Jean Van Wetter, CEO of Enabel. \u201cThis is about tackling the root causes of deforestation, diversifying incomes, and building a global reputation for sustainable cocoa. Compliance can be a win\u2013win for farmers, forests, and markets.\u201d<\/p>\n

This programme is financed by the European Union.<\/p>\n

Africa\u2019s collective ambition<\/p>\n

The discussion connected directly to the ACS2 Outcome Document, stressing that Africa is not a passive rule-taker but a frontrunner in shaping global sustainable trade.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is Africa\u2019s moment to lead. The EU and organisations like AfCEN and Enabel stand ready to follow Africa\u2019s lead \u2013 providing technical assistance, facilitating networks, and sharing lessons across countries,\u201d said Joseph Ng\u2019ang\u2019a, CEO of AfCEN and CEO of the 1st Africa Climate Summit 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead<\/p>\n

Panellists agreed that the coming 12 months are decisive. Compliance deadlines fixed for December 2025 (large operators) and June 2026 (SMEs) cannot be moved.<\/p>\n

But with African governments and organizations such as Africa Climate and Energy Nexus (AfCEN) showing leadership, and international partners providing targeted support, EUDR compliance can accelerate a transformation towards resilient, inclusive, and deforestation-free value chains.<\/p>\n

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