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Etelle Higonnet
Founder of the NGO Coffee Watch and former senior adviser at the U.S. National Wildlife Federation. Focuses on reforming practices within the coffee industry to address human rights abuses and deforestation.
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Jun 17, 2025
• 45min
Coffee drives tropical deforestation, but it doesn’t have to
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Etelle Higonnet, founder of Coffee Watch and former U.S. National Wildlife Federation adviser, shines a light on the dark side of the coffee industry. She discusses how coffee production contributes to deforestation and human rights abuses, such as child labor and slavery. Higonnet stresses that implementing fair wages could significantly reduce these violations. She champions the European Union Deforestation Regulation as a vital step to improve industry practices and protect both people and the planet. Ethical sourcing in the coffee supply chain is crucial for positive change.
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