Press Releases -

2022

Press Release	Date
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

2021

Press Release	Date
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

2020

Press Release	Date
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

2019

Press Release	Date
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

2018

Press Release	Date
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