By becoming a national member, Thailand will be able to submit its national forest certification system to PEFC for endorsement, joining China, Indonesia and Malaysia which already have their national systems endorsed by PEFC, along with Japan which joined PEFC as a national member earlier this year.
“It is extremely encouraging to hear the level on interest in PEFC in Thailand,” said PEFC International CEO Ben Gunneberg. “The potential extension of PEFC forest management certification to Thailand will allow the Thai forest sector to benefit from the recognition of PEFC as the world’s most trusted forest certification label, and we are looking forward to continuing to work with local stakeholders in support of their efforts to achieve PEFC recognition.”
Co-organized by the Forestry Industry Organisation (FIO), the Regional Forestry Training Centre (RECOFTC) and PEFC International, the Forestry Certification Workshop 2014 provided stakeholders involved in the development of a Thai national forest certification system with an overview of PEFC, and more specifically how it relates to the Asian context.
The Forest Certification Workshop in Bangkok was the third in a series of PEFC workshops taking place in Asia this December.
