| Titre : | Imported deforestation in the cocoa sector: life cycle assessment and compliance with the EU deforestation regulation |
| Auteurs : | W. Kabouri |
| Type de document : | Thèse, Mémoire, Master |
| Année de publication : | 2025 |
| Format : | 74 p. |
| Note générale : | Master 2 Thesis. Economics. Programme: Mediterranean farming system design for a sustainable food-system [MIDAS]. Co-accreditation University of Montpellier, Institut Agro Montpellier, CIHEAM-IAMM. |
| Langues : | Anglais |
| Langues du résumé : | Anglais ; Français |
| Catégories : |
Catégories principales 06 - AGRICULTURE. FORÊTS. PÊCHES ; 6.7 - ForêtsThésaurus IAMM DEBOISEMENT ; CACAO ; ANALYSE DU CYCLE DE VIE ; AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE |
| Résumé : |
Deforestation is one the most pressing environmental challenges, contributing significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem degradation. An important share of this phenomenon is linked to international trade as consumer markets import commodities associated with forest loss, giving rise to the concept of imported deforestation. In response, the European Union has adopted the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which requires that products such as cocoa, soy, and coffee placed on the EU market be proven deforestation-free.
This thesis focuses on the cocoa sector, an agricultural commodity that represents both economic dependence in producing countries and environmental risks especially in West African countries. The research followed two complementary approaches: First, a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of cocoa beans was conducted using the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology, the results showed that land use change is the dominant driver of cocoa’s environmental footprint. Second, a prospective strategic analysis was performed through SWOT matrices to evaluate the potential impacts of the EUDR on the cocoa sector before and after its implementation. The results confirm that deforestation is inadequately represented in current LCA frameworks, while regulatory change is expected to reshape cocoa value chains, generating both risks of exclusion and opportunities for sustainability and market competitiveness. |
| Nature du diplôme : | Mémoire (Master 2 MIDAS) |
| Université de soutenance : | CIHEAM-IAMM |
| Ville de l'université de soutenance : | Montpellier (France) |
| Cote : | Réservé lecteur CIHEAM |
| Directeur de Thèse : | Belhouchette H. |
| Membres du Jury : | Belhouchette H.; Harbouze R.; Kleftodimos G.; Bourceret A. |
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