Liberia: I. Coast Cocoa Trade Destroying Liberian Forest-Report

Brussels — An investigation by Côte d’Ivoire NGO suggests that the European Union law on deforestation urgently needs to be implemented to significantly strengthen supply chain traceability mechanisms.

At a major event on Monday, April 22, 2024, in Brussels, the authors of an investigation revealed that companies sourcing cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire are promoting the destruction of forests in neighboring Liberia.

The conclusions of the field investigation presented by IDEF representative Bakary…