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The UK agreed to the Amsterdam declaration on deforestation and Liz Twist asks about steps taken by the Government.
What steps are being taken by the Government to end deforestation in commodity supply chains as per the Amsterdam declaration?
The UK supports several initiatives including establishing roundtables on palm oil and soya, supporting the tropical forest alliance with over 160 members, and convening the global resource initiative to recommend further actions. The Environment Bill aims for sustainable sourcing of agricultural commodities.
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As the UK hosts COP26, Liz Twist emphasizes that the Environment Bill should lead globally in tackling deforestation.
How will DEFRA take responsibility for the UK's global footprint, especially regarding deforestation from UK supply chains, as part of the Environment Bill?
The Government is addressing this within the Environment Bill and considering recommendations from the global resource initiative. The partnerships for forests programme and soya programme are examples of leadership in tackling deforestation.
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