Event: Environment and Nature Learning Week 2025 Country standards and certification of Nature Based Solutions (NBS) and value chains 08 October 2025 Author / Speaker Michelle Wong Thesis Budiarto View File The presentation highlighted how the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) advanced sustainable forestry practices to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 15 on Life on Land. It explained FSC’s certification system—from forest management to chain of custody—and voluntary add-ons for impact verification. The session emphasized measuring and showcasing ecosystem services such as biodiversity, carbon, soil, and water, and shared examples like Taipei,China’s full certification of state-owned forests and the Katingan Sebangau Landscape Project in Indonesia, which applied best practices for biodiversity conservation and community-based forestry. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Download Topics Environment