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Equity in unilateral value chain policies: A monitoring framework for the EUDR and beyond

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  • McDermott, Constance L.
  • Addoah, Thomas
  • Agyarko-Kwarteng, Tawiah
  • Asare, Rebecca
  • Assanvo, Alex
  • Lima, Mairon Bastos
  • Bellfield, Helen
  • Berlan, Amanda
  • Carodenuto, Sophia
  • Gardner, Toby
  • Garrett, Rachael D.
  • Hafferty, Caitlin
  • Hirons, Mark
  • Ingram, Verina
  • Kumeh, Eric Mensah
  • Lyons-White, Joss
  • Mason, John
  • Meyfroidt, Patrick
  • Montana, Jasper
  • de Oliveira, Gustavo L.T.
  • Ramcilovik-Suominen, Sabaheta
  • Sotirov, Metodi
  • Thompson, William
  • Winkel, Georg

Abstract

Unilateral value chain policies have recently emerged as a key strategy of international land use governance. They're part of a broader trend towards trade-based environmental policies, from corporate due diligence to sustainability certification and trade moratoria, that has been critiqued for reinforcing inequities in global trade. Such critique has been heightened by the current rise of unilateralism, whereby states impose environmental rules on imported commodities. Debates have ensued over the political legitimacy of unilateralism, the unequal distribution of its socio-economic impacts, and the need to safeguard local producers and communities.

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  • McDermott, Constance L. & Addoah, Thomas & Agyarko-Kwarteng, Tawiah & Asare, Rebecca & Assanvo, Alex & Lima, Mairon Bastos & Bellfield, Helen & Berlan, Amanda & Carodenuto, Sophia & Gardner, Toby & Ga, 2025. "Equity in unilateral value chain policies: A monitoring framework for the EUDR and beyond," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 174(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:forpol:v:174:y:2025:i:c:s1389934125000486
    DOI: 10.1016/j.forpol.2025.103469
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