Jun 29, 2011. /Lesprom Network/. FSC announced the approval of the Standards Development Group of Forest Sustainability Malaysia to develop the FSC National Forest Management Standards for Malaysia. The Standards Development Group consists of representatives from the major indigenous communities in Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia along with representatives from important industry and environmental groups. “This is a vital and exciting step in the development of Forest Certification in Malaysia,” said FSC Director General Andre de Freitas. “It will provide an internationally recognized and locally driven process that will bring together a unique group of diverse stakeholders to reach consensus on the key issues facing the forests, wildlife and people living and working in the forests in Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia.” FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests.