PRAMAAN Certificate

PRAMAAN Certificate Latest News

Recently, the Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister handed over India’s first PRAMAAN certificates under the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS).

About PRAMAAN Certificate

• PRAMAAN stands for Programme for Recognition and Accreditation of sustainable Management Practices for Agroforestry And Natural forestry resources.
• Launched by: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
• It is a nationally accepted framework for certification of forests, wood and non-timber forest products.
• Standards & Accreditation
  • Under the framework, Forest Management certification is assessed against Indian Forest Management Standards derived from the National Working Plan Code 2023.
  • PRAMAAN’s accreditation architecture is benchmarked against international frameworks, ensuring recognition among domestic and global buyers and regulators.
  • Audited by: The certification is audited by certification bodies accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) under the Quality Council of India.
• Three types of Certification under IFWCS “PRAMAAN”
  • Forest Management (FM) Certification: For recorded forest areas and forest plantations, in accordance with the Indian Forest Management Standard
  • Trees Outside Forests (TOF) Management Certification: For agroforestry systems and private plantations in accordance with the Trees Outside Forests (Management) Standard
  • Chain of Custody (CoC) Management Certification: Ensures traceability of timber and non-timber forest products at each step of production, from its source to the customer.
• Significance: The IFWCS-PRAMAAN certificate enhances the social, and ecological values of India’s forests, agroforestry systems and the Indian wood-based industries. 

Source: PIB

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