Norway to implement EU rules aimed at reducing deforestation


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  • Tuesday, 08 Jul 2025

OSLO, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Norway will adopt key elements of the European Union's (EU) Deforestation Regulation as part of its efforts to combat climate change and prevent biodiversity loss, the Norwegian government said on Monday.

Under the new policy, Norway will introduce stricter requirements for high-risk products commonly linked to deforestation, including wood, coffee, cocoa, rubber, and palm oil, the government said in a press release.

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