Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Malaysian Timber Certification Council celebrated 14 years of promoting tropical timber of certification in partnership with its diverse local stakeholders. “We have come a long way since 1999,” said Yong Teng Koon, CEO of the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC)
MTCC is an independent organization operating the PEFC-endorsed Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) – the first tropical timber certification system in the Asia Pacific region to be endorsed by PEFC.
“Our work demonstrates that one of the best ways to safeguard tropical forests is by managing them sustainably, and since we started out journey in 1999, we have grown to nowadays certify almost five million hectares,” Mr. Yong continued.
Forest Certification is one of the most effective measures to ensure forests are managed in a way that is environmentally sound, socially acceptable and economically viable. It ensures the future generations can continue to enjoy and benefit from the rich forest resources that we have.
To celebrate the occasion, MTCC hosted a special Stakeholder Dialogue and Appreciation Dinner, attended by more than 100 stakeholders representing the environmental and social interest groups; timber companies including certificate holders and timber associations; government agencies; as well as research and academic institutions.
Tags: forest certification, mtcc, PEFC
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