The Pan African Forest Certification (PAFC) Congo Basin regional system achieved PEFC endorsement on 16 December 2021. PAFC Cameroon is part of this regional system, along with PAFC Congo and PAFC Gabon. The PAFC Congo Basin Sustainable Forest Management standard achieved EUDR alignment in September 2025.

2020 system elements

Endorsement milestones

To maintain its PEFC endorsement, the system must meet specific endorsement milestones. The first milestone is the start of the periodic review within five years of the national approval of the sustainable forest management standard.

• National approval date: 3 December 2020
• Review date: 28 November 2025

2020-22 system assessment (regional system)

• Status: Assessment finished, system endorsed
• Type: Endorsement of a new system
• Assessment Report
• Assessor: Form international
• System submitted for assessment: 22 December 2020
• Consultation: 1 February - 1 April 2021

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

System history

• EUDR alignment of Sustainable Forest Management standard: 2 September 2025
• Regional system endorsed (replacing national system): 16 December 2021
• National system endorsed: 12 November 2019
• Joined PEFC: 30 October 2007

PAFC Cameroon

History before PEFC 

PAFC Cameroon was created in July 2007 with the principal objective to set up a Cameroonian forest certification system. This is even in our name: ‘PAFC’ stands for ‘Pan African Forest Certification’. This national scheme allows us to promote sustainable forest management in Cameroon.

What are the benefits of being part of the PEFC alliance?

PEFC ensures that certified forests are sustainably managed and makes the origin of timber and timber products traceable along the entire supply chain.

The PEFC alliance increases the credibility of PAFC on the African continent and makes African countries more reliable in the international market.