Press Releases

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NCCF, jointly with CIFOR-ICRAF, organizes the first brainstorming session on “Developing a Certification Standard for Sustainable Management of Non-Timber TOF Products (NTTPs) 19th October 2022
National launch of USAID Trees Outside Forests in India (TOFI) program 29th September 2022
PEFC NCCF CoC Auditors’ Initial Training 2022 30th September 2022
NCCF completes the Pilot Testing of Draft Ecotourism Certification Standard 15th September 2022
NCCF initiates the Periodic Review of its Forest Management Certification Standard 02nd September 2022
NCCF jointly with CIFOR-ICRAF organizes brainstorming session on the Accreditation of Nurseries and certification of Quality Planting Material (QPM) 31st August 2022
NCCF organized a Focused Group Discussion as part of ICFRE's Policy Research Study- Popularization of the Use of Wood and Wood Substitutes 16th July 2022
Agroforestry and its socio-economic impact”, an article by Mr. Avani Varma, Chairman, NCCF 25th April 2022
For carbon-neutral growth, India must focus on agroforestry 24th April 2022
NCCF celebrates the International Day of Forests 21st March 2022
NCCF joins the The Global Evergreening Alliance as a Member from India 9th February 2022
NCCF’s Certification Advisory Group approves the Provisional Approval Scheme for Certification Bodies for Safeboards Standards and Certification Scheme 27th January, 2022
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NCCF’s Newsletter enForCe December, 2021 31st December 2021
NCCF launches its “Safeboards Standards and Certification Scheme 26th November, 2021
NCCF held its 6th Annual General Meeting online on 29th October 2021 29th October 2021
PEFC commenced international public consultation for endorsement of NCCF Trees outside Forests Certification Standard 27th September 2021
For a post-Covid-19 India, the need for postmodern agriculture 22nd September 2021
NCCF’s Carbon Registry –India goes live on this World Ozone Day 16th September 2021
NCCF joins the Nation and Forest Fraternity in commemorating the National Forest Martyrs Day 11th September 2021
Challenges of Standards And Conformity Assessment 11th September 2021
PEFC CoC training_Curtain Raiser 6th July 2021
The untapped green potential of agroforestry 6th June 2021
Proceedings of NCCF and PEFC International’s Training Course on PEFC Chain of Custody Certification Auditors held on 18th-19th August 2021 19th August 2021
NCCF Participates in FTA International Conference 22nd-24th June 2021
NCCF & PEFC jointly organize a Webinar for The Rubber Board on the eve of World Environment Day 5th June 2021
World Accreditation Day 9th June 2021
NCCF invites Certification Bodies (CBs) for Provisional Approval for Safeboards Standards and Certification Scheme 2nd June 2021
Proceedings of NCCF: PEFC Webinar for The Rubber Board 4th June 2021
World Earth Day 22nd April 2021
NCCF and NABCB organize webinar for certification bodies 16th April 2021
World Health Day; Time to Reconcile Environmental Challenges with Healthcare 7th April 2021
NCCF joins hands with the United Nations in celebrating the World Water Day on 22nd March 2021 22nd March 2021
International Day of Forests and World Wood Day on 21st March 2021 21st March 2021
60 Days Public Consultation for NCCF Safeboards: Standards and Certification Scheme 5th Feb- 6th April 2021
Sensitization Workshop on Safeboards Standards: Composite Wood Products Certification for Better Indoor Air Quality 10th March 2021
IIC Delhi’s Webinar: Targeting Sustainability of Forests through Certification and NCCF Standards 17th, February 2021
NCCF Annual Report 2019-20 23rd, Jan 2021
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NCCF organized a webinar on indegenous solutions for capping formaldehyde emissions 12th Dec 2020
NCCF organized Online Workshop for senior officers of JK Paper Limited 27th Nov 2020
Nccf receives pefc certificate of appreciation for second greatest increase in pefc certified forest area 17th Nov 2020
Online workshop on forest certification for Goa forest department 20th August 2020
NCCF and PEFC International organize online PEFC Chain of Custody Auditors’ Training in India 6th – 7th August 2020
NCCF organizes Online Workshop on Forest Certification for Maharashtra Forest Department 24th July 2020
NCCF welcomes launch of online portal of National Transit Pass System (NTPS) by the the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 23rd July 2020
Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Certification Standard 20th July 2020
NCCF invites suggestions for revival and long term sustainability of the wood based industries in India under Atma-Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan Yojana 03rd July 2020
Mr. AK Varma, Chairperson, NCCF-SDG, Ecotourism addresses IUCN’s webinar on “Role of Cultural and Natural Heritage in Tourism based Economy 1st July 2020
NCCF joins hands with the United Nations and Ministry of Micro-Small and Medium Enterprises in celebrating the International Day of MSMEs 27th June 2020
NCCF joins hands with UNCCD, IUCN and MoEF&CC in observing the UN Desertification and Drought Day 17th June, 2020
NCCF organizes Webinar on World Environment Day, 5th June 2020 on Sustainable Consumerism and Management of Natural Resources 05th June, 2020
NCCF organizes Webinar on Forest Certification 19th May, 2020
Joint Webinar by NCCF and NABCB on “NCCF FM Certification Scheme and Accreditation Requirements for the Certification Bodies 15th May, 2020
NCCF joins hands with the world community in celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity 2020 22nd May, 2020
NCCF organises online lecture presentation on Forest Certification for IFS Probationers under training at IGNFA 23rd April, 2020
NCCF joined IUCN in celebrating the Earth Day 2020 22nd April, 2020
First meeting of NCCF Certification Advisory Group held 17th April, 2020
NCCF’s Certification Guide for PEFC certified companies & CBs in India affected by restrictions due to COVID‐19 March, 2020
Day of Forests in 2020 21 March, 2020
Water and Climate Change Message from Director General 22 March, 2020
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NCCF issues first certificate for Forest Management Certification: Uttar Pradesh Forest Corporation takes lead --
NCCF joins IUCN as a Member --
NCCF Review Meeting 12th Feb, 2020
NCCF participates in 6th National Standards Conclave 15-16 January 2020
NCCF Forest Management Auditor Training, Noida 19th – 21st December 2019
NCCF participates in 7th International Herbal Fair 2019
NCCF participates in JICA Project Director’s Conference 20th Sep, 2019
Curtain raiser to NCCF’s Side Event at UNCCD COP14 ,2019 05th Sep, 2019
NCCF Welcomes Notification of Compensatory Afforestation Fund Rules, 2018 August, 2018
NCCF and NABCB jointly organise an interactive meeting on NCCF Forest Management Certification Scheme and Accreditation Requirements for the Certification Bodies 26th July, 2019
Participation in Asia Pacific Forestry Commission, Asia-Pacific Forestry Week 2019 17th - 21th June, 2019
Addressing Delegation of Bangladesh at the MoEF&CC, about Forest Conservation and Forest Certification 4th July, 2019
NCCF greets the Hon’ble Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 14th June, 2019
India finally has its own Forest Certification Scheme to be implemented by NCCF 6th March, 2019
ICRAF-CIFOR merger indicates paradigm shift and opens new horizons February, 2019
Internationally Bench marked National Forest Certification Standard Launched January, 2018
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NCCF Welcomes Notification of Compensatory Afforestation Fund Rules, 2018 August, 2018
NCCF Joins Hand with National Accreditation Board NABCB for accreditation of FM scheme July, 2018
Internationally Bench marked National Forest Certification Standard Launched January, 2018