Palm oil production has increased tenfold in the last ten years. It now dominates the global market for vegetable oil. Most palm oil is being produced on large industrial plantations, driving tropical deforestation in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Join the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) for our latest webinar about tropical forests and land use: Palm Oil and Deforestation: Are Standards for Sustainability Strong Enough? This webinar will be held on Tuesday, April 19, from 1-2 p.m. EDT. www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/what_you_can_do/rsvp-forest-webinar.html On the webinar, Dr. Doug Boucher, director of the UCS Tropical Forest & Climate Initiative, will give a preview of the palm oil chapter of UCSs upcoming report on the drivers of deforestation. Additionally, we will discuss the efforts of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), and hear a report from a member of the RSPOs Greenhouse Gas Working Group on their progress in creating strong standards for certified sustainable palm oil. Currently, one of our main concerns with RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil is the lack of standards for emissions from land use change and palm oil grown on peat soils. Join the webinar to learn more about this, ask questions, and learn how you as an expertcan play a vital role in encouraging the RSPO to adopt strong standards. RSVP today: www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/what_you_can_do/rsvp-forest-webinar.html Best, Sarah Sarah Roquemore Outreach Coordinator Tropical Forest & Climate Initiative Climate and Energy Program Union of Concerned Scientists 1825 K Street NW Suite 800 Washington DC 20006-1232 Direct Line: 202-331-5669 Fax: 202-223-6162
