A new study reveals compelling evidence that forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) in Gabon and the Republic of Congo harbour a higher abundance of larger mammals and critically endangered species, such as gorillas and elephants, compared to non-FSC certified forests.

A team from FSC Africa attended the conference on Accelerating Nature-based Solutions convened in Livingstone, Zambia in March. The conference was organised by the Global Evergreening alliance (GEA) in association with Conservation International and other sponsors. 

FSC-PRO-30-006 Ecosystem Services Procedure sets out the requirements for managers of FSC-certified forests to demonstrate the impact of their activities on the maintenance or enhancement of ecosystem services and improves their access to ecosystem services markets. FSC invites you to participate in the second public consultation of the revised draft procedure from 10 April – 9 June 2024 via the FSC Consultation Platform.