Myanmar’s forests gain visibility through PEFC membership

“We are delighted to welcome the Myanmar Forest Certification Committee (MFCC) as our 51st national member of the PEFC Alliance,” said Ben Gunneberg, CEO of PEFC International.

“It is great to see that the collaboration with MFCC has been successful and has already led to the acceptance of Myanmar as a member.”

We are collaborating with MFCC on a three-year project to support the country as it transitions to the sustainable management of its forests. The project is co-funded by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

“Forest management is not a matter of one country or one region anymore. It becomes a global synergy,” said Barber Cho, Secretary General of MFCC.

“By becoming a PEFC member, we send a message to the world and show our commitment to sustainable forest management through an internationally recognized system.”
more at: https://pefc.org/news/myanmars-forests-gain-visibility-through-pefc-membership

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