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Regeneration

Mahogany seedling emerging from forest floor. Photo: J. Grogan

Mahogany seedling emerging from forest floor. Photo: J. Grogan

Just as tropical forests renew themselves, so has ITTO. On 7 December 2011, the International Tropical Timber Agreement 2006 entered into force, ushering in a new era for ITTO. This issue of the TFU, the first to be published after the entry into force of the ITTA 2006, celebrates this new beginning.

ITTO and Japan to support forest rehabilitation in Côte d’Ivoire

The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the Government of Japan signed diplomatic notes and a Grant Agreement on 14th of May 2013 for funding of 183 million Japanese yen (approximately USD 1.8 million) to implement a large project to support the rehabilitation of forest lands degraded during civil warfare in Côte d’Ivoire that took place from 2002-2005 and 2010-2011.

Loss of a friend

ITTO regrets to announce the passing of Ms. Célestine Ntsame-Okwo on 9 May 2013, following a lengthy illness. Celestine, a national of Gabon, served with distinction as ITTO'’s Regional Officer for Africa since November 2007.

ITTO helps to improve forest statistics in China

A national statistical workshop was convened from April 1-3 in Haikou (Province of Hainan, China). ITTO co-sponsored the workshop with FAO and it was co-hosted by the Asia-Pacific Network for Sustainable Forest Management and Rehabilitation (APFNet). Around 40 participants took part in the workshop.

ITTO at the World Teak Conference 2013

ITTO participated at the “World Teak Conference 2013 – Sharing our planet: Teak model development towards the improvement of mankind”, which took place in Bangkok, Thailand from 25-30 March 2013.

ITTO at CITES CoP 16

ITTO convened a side event together with the CITES Secretariat on March 8 to inform participants at CITES CoP 16 in Bangkok, Thailand of work under the ITTO-CITES Programme to Implement CITES Listings of Tropical Tree Species.