From Dec. 30, 2026, companies importing many products into the EU must comply with the EUDR (deforestation-free regulation). Satellite and remote-sensing maps are expected to guide compliance and government checks.
But a new review finds most maps can’t yet meet EUDR standards — risking over- or underestimating deforestation. A major gap: distinguishing forests from agroforestry systems used by smallholder cocoa, coffee and rubber farmers.
by John Cannon
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/researchers-find-concerning-gaps-in-global-maps-used-for-eudr-compliance/