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Dr. Subhra Bhattacharjee named Director General of the Forest Stewardship Council International

On behalf of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the FSC International Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Subhra Bhattacharjee as the new Director General, effective 01 October 2024.

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FSC unveils landmark publication: Forest Futures

A look into the state of forests and the transformative potential of forest stewardship

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WETPA’s journey to (FSC®) certification (video recap)

The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Eastern Africa is delighted to unveil our latest story, offering a glimpse into our ongoing collaboration with smallholders in Kenya striving for certification.

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FSC and EUDR

The European Union Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR) is the new EU initiative to limit deforestation and degradation caused by forestry and agricultural activities all over the world. Some changes to the FSC system will need to be made to fully align with EUDR requirements. Although...

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FSC® Forest Week 2023 in the Congo Basin

In September 2023, the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) celebrated Forest Week 2023 in two Congo Basin countries. In Cameroon and Gabon, where FSC held activities, the campaign reached over 300 people.

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Enhancing Sustainability: The Role of FSC SDG in South Africa

The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) SDG, or Standards Development Group, is a vital entity tasked with the responsibility of reviewing,refining and updating the FSC South African National Standard

December 13, 2023

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In Eastern Uganda, foresters are restoring degraded native forests

The West Bugwe Central Forest Reserve in Eastern Uganda is one of the last standing exhibits of tropical flora and fauna, but decades of illegal logging and slash-and-burn agriculture have accelerated the degradation of the forest landscape, destroying both the forest ecosystem and the livelihoods of nearby communities.

December 12, 2023

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Unite in the Forest Fight blog series - Part Three: Combatting the climate crisis and biodiversity loss: How verified forest data is benefitting businesses

Proving you’re contributing to the world’s net-zero by 2050 goal is now a business imperative. In this third blog of the Unite in the Forest Fight series, we share how companies’ forest stewardship is unlocking tangible benefits with verified data.

December 5, 2023