3 Amendments of Eleonora EVI related to 2018/2003(INI)
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the UE to support initiatives by forest-rich developing countries aimed at counterbalancing the unfettered expansion of agricultural practices and mining activities which had an adverse impact on the management of forests, on the livelihood and cultural integrity of indigenous peoples as well as detrimental consequences on the social stability and the food sovereignty of farmers;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Calls for the EU, in its dialogue with forest-rich developing countries, to raise the need of introducing adequate compensation schemes and programmes for local communities who were forcefully displaced and deprived of access to their customary land and resources and in all situations where their free prior and informed consent (FPIC) was not obtained;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Considers that mapping, including by means of satellite and geospatial technologies, is crucial to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of forests and to put in place targeted strategies for forestation, reforestation and the creation of ecological corridors; calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to provide technical and financial assistance to forest-rich developing countries in order to support the thorough mapping of their forests, also by backing up projects on collaborative mapping run jointly by NGOs, forestry organisations, scientists and local experts;