National members

Our national members are independent, national organizations that develop and run the national forest certification system in their country. 

Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC)

The Guyanese Forest Certification Scheme is currently under assessment for PEFC endorsement. This is the first time the Guyanese national system has been assessed for compliance with the PEFC International Benchmarks.

2023 system assessment 

  • Status: Public consultation concluded, assessment ongoing 
  • Type: Endorsement of a new system
  • Download the system documentation
  • System submitted for assessment: 11 May 2023
  • Consultation: 30 May - 28 July 2023
  • Assessor: Khalil Hegarty

Watch the recording of the webinar to find out more about this national system.

System history

  • Joined PEFC: 13 November 2019

Contact

Guyana Forestry Commission

1 Water Street,
Kingston, Georgetown,
Guyana

www.forestry.gov.gy
+592-226-7271/4

Eddy Goberdhan
egoberdhan@yahoo.com

Basmatee Mohabeer
basmatee.mohabeer@gmail.com

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