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Europe and Globe, The podcast that explores today's world and changes the way we look at tomorrow's challenges

Europe and Globe, The podcast that explores today's world and changes the way we look at tomorrow's challenges

著者: Elodie Ritzenthaler
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Welcome to Europe and Globe. The podcast that explores today's world and changes the way we look at tomorrow's challenges Just imagine. You're savouring a piece of chocolate, drinking your morning coffee, writing on a paper or using beauty products to look after yourself. Have you ever wondered what these everyday products have in common? We don't always ask ourselves questions about what we consume and yet, yes, all these products can have an impact on deforestation. On May 31, 2023, the European Parliament and the Council adopted the Deforestation-free Regulation (the EUDR). We're going to look at the different sectors concerned, and in particular the products we import from Africa that may be affected by the new European regulation. This European Union deforestation-free regulation covers a multitude of everyday products. Cocoa, coffee, soy, palm oil, rubber, beef, wood... But also, derived products that may not be obvious at first glance such as chocolate, leather, paper and car tires. This Deforestation-free Regulation is sparking both enthusiasm and concerns. Its aim is to ensure that the operators who grow, process or buy these products comply with the laws of the producing countries, while guaranteeing that companies and smallholders are not the big losers under this new legislation. How can we act on global deforestation while considering the realities and constraints of smallholder farmers, in Africa and elsewhere? Could this regulation really change something? We'll be talking about this in the next few episodes. We'll take a look at a number of sectors to give you a better understanding of the issues at stake and the state of readiness of the value chains. We'll talk about the different commodities affected by the EU deforestation-free regulation. And we'll travel here and there, to Côte d'Ivoire, Uganda, Namibia, South Africa, Liberia, Congo Brazzaville, Togo, Cameroon, DRC and elsewhere on the African continent. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.Elodie Ritzenthaler 社会科学
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  • Forests: African realities - Episode 6: meat of cattle, soya, hides and skins/ leather
    2025/06/09

    You are at a restaurant, and you are enjoying a good steak with fries. When it is time to pay the bill, you take out your beautiful leather wallet and leave the establishment with your suede jacket on your shoulders. But did you ever ask yourself where they come from, and what impact they have on deforestation?


    It is interesting to look at the livestock sector because 85% of the world's livestock farmers are located in sub-Saharan Africa, and with climate change, the transhumance routes of Sahelian herds evolve and tend to reach new grazing sites and forests. Beyond the environmental impact, this can generate additional conflicts between pastoralists (herders who practice pastoralism) and farmers. Despite the importance of the sector, the European Union buys very little beef from Africa—Namibia is the main African exporter, followed by Botswana. How is this possible, particularly given European health requirements? And does the country meet the requirements of the EU Deforestation-free Regulation?

    For hides and skins and leather, while the main industrial tanneries are located in North Africa, South Africa, Nigeria, and Ethiopia, sustainability, environmental and traceability issues are very challenging.


    The soybean production is still limited on the continent, but it is increasing because it is profitable and requires fewer inputs than corn, rice, etc. And Togo, a small West African country, is now the EU's leading supplier of organic soybeans, ahead of India and Ukraine.


    Let's explore these sectors on the African continent to understand how the supply chains operate and to see the challenges related to sustainability and deforestation.


    Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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    21 分
  • Forêts: Réalités africaines, Episode 6 - viande de boeuf, soja, et cuirs et peaux
    2025/06/09

    Vous êtes au restaurant et vous savourez une bonne entrecôte avec des frites. Au moment de l’addition, pour payer la note, vous sortez votre portefeuille en beau cuir et vous quittez l’établissement avec votre veste en daim sur les épaules. Mais vous posez vous la question de leur provenance et de leur impact environnemental, social, et sur la déforestation en Afrique?


    Il est intéressant de se pencher sur le secteur de l'élevage car 85% des éleveurs de bétail dans le monde se trouvent en Afrique sub-saharienne et qu'avec le changement climatique, les parcours de transhumance des troupeaux sahéliens tendent à évoluer pour atteindre de nouveaux sites de pâturages et les forêts : au delà de l'impact environnemental, ceci peut générer des conflits additionnels entre pasteurs (les éleveurs qui font du pastoralisme) et les cultivateurs, Malgré l'importance du secteur, l'Union européenne achète très peu de viande de boeuf en provenance d'Afrique -la Namibie est le principal exportateur africain, suivie par le Botswana- . Comment cela est il possible au vu en particulier des exigences sanitaires européennes? Et le pays répond-il aux exigences du nouveau Règlement zéro déforestation de l'UE?


    Pour les cuirs et peaux, alors que les principales tanneries industrielles sont en Afrique du Nord, en Afrique du Sud, au Nigéria, et en Ethiopie, les enjeux de durabilité, en matière environnementale et de traçabilité sont très importants.


    Quant à la production de soja, elle est encore limitée sur le continent, mais elle tend à augmenter car elle est rentable et nécessite moins d'intrants que le maïs, le riz etc. . Et le Togo, qui est un petit pays d'Afrique de l'Ouest est aujourd'hui le premier fournisseur de soja bio de l'UE devant l'Inde et l'Ukraine.


    Explorons ensemble ces secteurs sur le continent africain pour comprendre le fonctionnement des filières et les enjeux de durabilité.


    Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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    23 分
  • Forests: African realities - Episode 5: Rubber
    2025/05/25

    The tires you just changed on your bike or your car, your baby’s bottles, the soles of your shoes, medical supplies, or even the condoms you use: all of these products contain latex. Latex is natural rubber, an essential component of many everyday objects. But have you ever thought about the impact of these products on deforestation in Africa?


    The continent accounts for 11% of the global production of latex with a major player which is Côte d’Ivoire: it is the 4th largest world producer and represents 80% of the African latex production. The other African producing countries are mainly in West and Central Africa: they are Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Guinea Conakry, Cameroon and Gabon.


    How is the sector structured, who are the players in Africa, and have they already made strong social and environmental commitments? Finally, what are the challenges? This is what we will explore in this new episode.


    Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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    16 分

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