With a combined area of 211,100 ha, three national parks; Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP), Rwenzori Mountains National Park (RMNP), and Kibale National Park (KNP) were certified under Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) for management by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). This exercise started in 2018 when FSC launched the National Forest Stewardship Standard of the Republic of Uganda.
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits. The FSC Principles and Criteria provide a foundation for all forest management standards globally, including the FSC US National Standard that guides forest management.
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