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.
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.
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...
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.
Rural communities in South-eastern Tanzania are reaping the fruits of responsible forest manage-ment practices having clinched a multi-million shilling contract to supply FSC certified sawn timber to Grumeti Reserves Eco Lodge in the famous Serengeti National Park.
In the current global health crisis, Africa is the least affected continent with the fewest number of COVID-19 positive cases. However, the pandemic is present in Africa, particularly in South Africa, Egypt and Morocco.
