Reaction of Ivorian NGOs to Mondelez's response on the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

A coalition of 35 Ivorian NGOs has rejected Mondelez's request for a 12-month delay in the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The NGOs argue that postponing the regulation would prolong environmental and social harm, specifically noting that Côte d’Ivoire has lost over 80% of its forests. They contend that challenges cited by Mondelez—such as lack of farmer identification and mapping—should be addressed through action rather than used as pretexts for delay, asserting that the EUDR provides a unique opportunity to create a more transparent and sustainable cocoa sector.

• A coalition of 35 Ivorian NGOs opposes Mondelez's request for a 12-month delay to the EUDR, asserting that such a postponement would exacerbate existing problems and prolong "environmental and social harm".
• The NGOs highlight the critical state of deforestation in West Africa, stating that Côte d’Ivoire, the top global cocoa producer, has seen more than 80% of its forests disappear, with Ghana facing a similar situation.
• The coalition rejects Mondelez's arguments regarding administrative and technical gaps, stating that farmer ID cards are not a "magic solution" and that plantation mapping and identification data should be published and used rather than postponed.
• The NGOs argue that the EUDR is a "historic opportunity" to improve the cocoa sector's transparency and fairness, and that administrative weaknesses should be used as a reason to strengthen systems rather than as an excuse for delay.

APA

Jones, S. (2025). Reaction of Ivorian NGOs to Mondelez's response on the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Mighty Earth. https://mightyearth.org/article/reaction-of-ivorian-ngos-to-mondelezs-response-on-the-implementation-of-the-eu-deforestation-regulation-eudr/

Chicago

Jones, Sydney. Reaction of Ivorian NGOs to Mondelez's response on the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Mighty Earth, 2025. https://mightyearth.org/article/reaction-of-ivorian-ngos-to-mondelezs-response-on-the-implementation-of-the-eu-deforestation-regulation-eudr/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{jones2025reaction, author = {Jones, Sydney}, title = {{Reaction of Ivorian NGOs to Mondelez's response on the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)}}, publisher = {Mighty Earth}, year = {2025}, month = sep, url = {https://mightyearth.org/article/reaction-of-ivorian-ngos-to-mondelezs-response-on-the-implementation-of-the-eu-deforestation-regulation-eudr/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }