This book undertakes a study of concepts and approaches needed to meet the international standards of forest certification. It takes up important issues related to forest certification in the context of forests in India today. It examines economic factors, greening of certification processes and the interface between technical and business knowledge. Drawing on studies across the world, it deals with forest certification and its effects on biodiversity development and forest conservation. It probes the relation between certification and climate change and conservation of environment and examines the way of evolving a suitable certification strategy with the Indian context in mind. It is meant to be a comprehensive guide for forest managers, owners and consultants and those who trade in forest products.