Asia Pacific > Non-profits call on Malaysian PM to overhaul timber certification system, align with EUDR

Non-profits call on Malaysian PM to overhaul timber certification system, align with EUDR

Published 08:09 on September 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:09 on September 10, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim should reform the “broken” Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) due to the challenges faced by Indigenous communities, while urging it to be aligned with the EU’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), according to a group of non-profits.
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim should reform the “broken” Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) due to the challenges faced by Indigenous communities, while urging it to be aligned with the EU’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), according to a group of non-profits.


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