What is Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries?

The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries or CPOPC is an intergovernmental organization of countries involved in palm oil production. It was set up in 2015 to enable mutual cooperation among the countries. Indonesia and Malaysia are the founding members of the council. These are also the two largest palm oil producers (85% of total output) in the world. The two countries are now looking to launch an advocacy campaign in Europe via the council to counter accusations about their disregarding biodiversity.