The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)の更新情報

Forms for Mail

2012-11-21T00:00:00+09:00

Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

2012-10-19T00:00:00+09:00

http://www.cbd.int/doc/?meeting=COP-11

IUCN World Conservation Congress

2012-09-15T00:00:00+09:00

http://www.iucnworldconservationcongress.org/

ITTO and African Forest Forum (AFF) Forest Day at the First IUFRO-FORNESSA Regional Congress

2012-06-30T00:00:00+09:00

ITTO will organize with the African Forest Forum (AFF) a Forest Day as part of the First IUFRO-FORNESSA

Regional Congress to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on "The Policy/Science Interface for Sustainable Forest Management in the Tropics" (provisional title).

IUFRO-FORNESSA Congress homepage

FAO Expert Group Meeting : Unlocking the wealth of forests for community development

2012-03-28T00:00:00+09:00

International Technical Seminar Toward Developing a Framework of Global REDD+

2012-02-08T00:00:00+09:00

http://www.redd-plus.jp/english_page.html

Management implications

2012-02-03T16:16:44+09:00

Regional assessments

2012-02-03T16:12:14+09:00

Mangroves and people

2012-02-03T16:07:00+09:00

Background

2012-02-03T16:02:34+09:00

Mangrove ecosystems

2012-02-03T16:01:35+09:00

Note to readers

2012-02-03T15:47:23+09:00

Due to a lack of funding for printing and translation, this issue of the TFU will only be available online in English (www.itto.int). This will be the last issue of theTFU produced until such time as funds become available to recommence regular publication.

21 No 2

2012-02-03T00:00:00+09:00

Mapping Mangroves

2012-02-03T00:00:00+09:00

Mangroves are highly productive, biodiversity-rich forest ecosystems adapted to survive in the harsh interface between land and sea. They provide resources such as timber, firewood, thatching materials and a wide range of other products, they serve as habitat for fisheries, and they help protect coastlines from tsunamis, storm surges and erosion. But they are under threat. An estimated 35 600 km2 were lost between 1980 and 2005, and the annual rate of loss between 2000 and 2005 was 0.66%.

Mapping mangroves

2012-02-03T00:00:00+09:00

New project to support SFM, biodiversity conservation in Africa, latest initiative under joint ITTO/CBD program

2012-01-25T00:00:00+09:00

New project to support SFM, biodiversity conservation in Africa, latest initiative under joint ITTO/CBD program

2012-01-25T00:00:00+09:00

The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the Government of Japan signed a letter of understanding for funding of 278 million Japanese yen (USD 3.6 million) to implement a large capacity-building project to support five Congo Basin countries to provide training on sustainable forest management (SFM) and biodiversity.

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Mr. Tsuneo Kurokawa (JICA Vice-President, Africa),
and ITTO ED Ze Meka commemorating funding agreement.
Photo: ITTO

ITTO, BirdLife International agree to pursue common goals on tropical forests

2012-01-24T00:00:00+09:00

The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the non-governmental organization BirdLife International today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the objective of enhancing cooperation and collaboration and to facilitate implementation of the two organizations’ respective work programs.

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ITTO, BirdLife International agree to pursue common goals on tropical forests

2012-01-24T00:00:00+09:00

The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the non-governmental organization BirdLife International signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on January 24, 2012 with the objective of enhancing cooperation and collaboration and to facilitate implementation of the two organizations’ respective work programs.

Improving the Detection and Prevention of Illegal Logging and Illegality in Shipment and Trade of Wood Products in Guyana - PD 440/07 Rev.1 (M,I)

2011-12-30T00:00:00+09:00

Adoption and Implementation of the Forestry Information System (FIS) for the Philippines - PD 353/05 Rev.2 (M,F,I)

2011-12-29T00:00:00+09:00

Capacity Building for the Development of a Sustainable Rattan Sector in China based on Plantation Sources (China) - PD 100/01 Rev.3 (I)

2011-12-28T00:00:00+09:00

Katsuhiro Kotari, eminent forester and friend to ITTO, passed away on December 25, 2011

2011-12-27T00:00:00+09:00

Katsuhiro Kotari, a key member of the Japanese government team that negotiated the first International Tropical Timber Agreement (1983) in the 1970s and early 1980s, passed away on December 25th, 2011.

Katsuhiro Kotari, eminent forester and friend to ITTO, passed away on December 25, 2011

2011-12-27T00:00:00+09:00

The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) learned on December 27th with much sadness of the passing of Mr. Katsuhiro Kotari on December 25th 2011 at age 95.

Kotari-san, as he was known to all in ITTO, was a key member of the Japanese government team that negotiated the first International Tropical Timber Agreement (1983) in the 1970s and early 1980s. It is a testament to his stamina and dedication that he began his involvement with ITTO some 35 years ago at an age when most people are retiring from full time employment. He was instrumental in securing the agreement to bring the Secretariat of the Organization to Yokohama, and continued to support the Organization during its 25 years of existence since operations commenced in 1986-87. He served on one of ITTO’s earliest diagnostic missions, to assess the constraints to sustainable forest management in Sarawak, Malaysia, in 1989-90, serving on an eminent team that included the Earl of Cranbrook, Prof. Duncan Poore and Alf Leslie. Kotari-san’s dedication to ITTO and tropical forestry were clearly evident from his contributions to that ground-breaking initiative, and again 15 years later when he and Alf Leslie were re-united to undertake another diagnostic mission, this time with ITTO’s first Executive Director B.C.Y. Freezailah, to Fiji. In addition to these and other vital contributions to ITTO’s substantive work program, Kotari-san served as a key liaison between the ITTO Secretariat and the government of Japan. He attended and participated in many ITTO meetings both inside and outside Japan, and was one of the few people who participated in the negotiating sessions for all three International Tropical Timber Agreements (1983, 1994 and 2006). Most recently, he delivered a well-received presentation at ITTO’s 25th anniversary symposium on October 28 2011 on the Organization’s history and evolution.

ITTO’s Executive Director, Emmanuel Ze Meka, said that Kotari-san would be sorely missed, noting that “he was one of the founders of ITTO and helped to build the Organization into what it is today. It is a fact of life that in government service and especially in the international arena that ITTO operates in, people are constantly rotated out of positions where they deal with Organizations like ITTO. We were lucky to have Kotari-san at our side for the past 25 years, well after his retirement when he could have been relaxing or pursuing other interests. We will all miss his wise counsel.”

A wake and funeral service were held in Kamakura City on December 28 and 29, respectively. Testimonials received by ITTO can be downloaded below.

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Download an interview with Katsuhiro Kotari "How ITTO began" from TFU 15-4

Strengthening of the Forest Products Laboratory of IBAMA (Brazil) - PD 37/94 Rev.3 (I)

2011-12-27T00:00:00+09:00

Phase I : Projet Régional de l’Exploitation à Faible Impact dans le Bassin du Congo - PD 392/06 Rev.2 (F)

2011-12-26T00:00:00+09:00

Sustainable Management of Production Forests at the Commercial Scale in the Brazilian Amazon – Phase I - PD 57/99 Rev.2 (F)

2011-12-25T00:00:00+09:00

Building the Capacities of Forestry Training Institutions Members of the Network of Central African Forestry and Environmental Training Institutions (RIFFEAC) for Providing SFM Training for Forest Concessions : “Capacity Building for Sustainable Management of Tropical Rainforests and Biodiversity Conservation in the ITTO Congo Basin Countries” (ITTO)

2011-12-22T00:00:00+09:00

ITTO bi-weekly Market Information Service (MIS)

2011-12-22T00:00:00+09:00

At its Forty-seventh Session held in La Antigua, Guatemala from 14 to 19 November 2011, the International Tropical Timber Council, inter alia, adopted the ITTO Biennial Work Programme for 2012-2013 through Decision 2(XLVII). The adopted ITTO Biennial Work Programme for 2012-2013 contains, among others, activity 33 ‘Continue to Publish the ITTO Bi-weekly Market Information Service (MIS) which is, however, pending financing.

Accordingly the publication of the MIS is suspended until further notice.

There are no calls currently open

2011-12-22T00:00:00+09:00

Guatemalan Forest Productivity Information System

2011-12-21T00:00:00+09:00

Phase II of ITTO Project [PD 30/97 Rev.6 (F)] Management of Forests Established through Rehabilitation of Degraded Forests by Local Communities in Ghana

2011-12-20T00:00:00+09:00

Production of an Educational Book Series on Mangroves for Sustainable Management and Utilization of Mangrove Ecosystems (Japan)

2011-12-19T00:00:00+09:00

Implementing the Cooperative Framework between ODEF and the Stakeholders for the Effective Participatory and Sustainable Management of the Eto-Lilicope Forest Complex (Togo)

2011-12-18T00:00:00+09:00

Promoting Biodiversity Conservation in Betung Kerihun National Park (BKNP) as the Trans-boundary Ecosystem between Indonesia and State of Sarawak Malaysia (Phase III)

2011-12-17T00:00:00+09:00

CPF issues press release on Rio+20

2011-12-16T00:00:00+09:00

1-15 December 2011

2011-12-16T00:00:00+09:00

Top story

Guangdong Province links investment in processing to investment in raw material supply

Guangdong Province is implementing regulations requiring that investment in primary processing timber enterprises must be backed by a feasibility study on raw material supply.

New enterprises which have an annual production capacity of over 10,000 cu.m can only be established after a forest inventory and planning process has been completed.

New primary processing industries with an annual production capacity of over 30,000 cu.m are required to include provision for the establishment of forest resources which can supply at least 50% of their raw material requirements.

Also in this issue

W. African producers track demand trends to avoid over-production
Ghana’s exports to the US boosted by African Growth and Opportunity Act
Indonesian exporters urge greater investment in timber export promotion
Bright long term prospects for wood product manufacturers
Bearish sentiment in Japan caps log prices
Challenging European market for tropical hardwood plywood
Wood products continue to lead in manufacturing growth in the US

Data snapshot

Although the growth in India’s softwood log imports is impressive most of the imports of logs are of hardwoods. High forest teak logs are imported from Myanmar and plantation teak logs come from various African and Central and South American countries.
India’s imports non-teak hardwoods and the country's impact on the Asian hardwood log market has been growing rapidly.
Experience shows that countries with high per capita GDP consume relatively more processed wood products. India’s current per capita consumption of is low but as incomes rise demand for wood products will also expand.
For more see: www.daff.gov.au/data/assets/pdf.../20071216-indian-report.pdf

Guangdong Province links investment in processing to investment in raw material supply

2011-12-16T00:00:00+09:00

MIS PDF Download

2011-12-16T00:00:00+09:00

Marketing of Native Plant Seeds, Seedlings and Timber Products to Improve Living Standards and Strengthen Regional Forest Policies in the Amazon Region of Peru: A Pilot case on the taulia molinopampa rural community

2011-12-16T00:00:00+09:00

Forest Fire Prevention through the Implementation of Regional Actions with the Participation of Local Communities and Other Relevant Stakeholders so as to Ensure the Protection of Forests and Ecosystem Services

2011-12-15T00:00:00+09:00

CPF press release on mountains and forests

2011-12-15T00:00:00+09:00

Support to Improve the Productivity of the Peruvian Timber Industry for the Production of Higher Value-added Products (Peru)

2011-12-14T00:00:00+09:00

Model Capacity Building for Efficient and Sustainable Utilization of Bamboo Resources in Indonesia (Indonesia)

2011-12-13T00:00:00+09:00

Revised ITTO guidelines for the sustainable management of natural tropical forests available for member comments

2011-12-12T00:00:00+09:00

As agreed by the Committee on Reforestation and Forest Management at its Forty-fifth Session and endorsed by the International Tropical Timber Council at its Forty-seventh Session, held in La Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala from 14 to 19 November 2011, ITTO member countries are hereby invited to provide further comments and inputs to the draft “Revised ITTO Guidelines for the Sustainable Management of Natural Tropical Forests”, no later than 31 March 2012. The Secretariat will subsequently produce a final draft of the revised ITTO Guidelines for the approval of the Council at its Forty-eighth Session, scheduled to be held in Yokohama, Japan, from 5 to 10 November 2012.

All comments should be sent to rfm@itto.int and/or fax +81(0)45-223-1111, for the attention of the Assistant Director, Reforestation and Forest Management Division, ITTO.

Download the draft of the Revised ITTO Guidelines for the Sustainable Management of Natural Tropical Forests

New accord for tropical forests enters into force

2011-12-12T00:00:00+09:00

The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) announced the entry into force of the International Tropical Timber Agreement, 2006 (ITTA, 2006) effective Wednesday, December 7th 2011. The ratification of the agreement by the West African nation of Benin triggered the entry into force of this successor agreement to the Organization’s current governing treaty (ITTA, 1994).

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Download the ITTO membership under ITTA 2006 as of Dec. 11 2011

New accord for tropical forests enters into force

2011-12-12T00:00:00+09:00

Development and Testing of National Forest Stock Monitoring System (FSMS) with Improved Governance Capabilities at all Levels of the Forest Administration

2011-12-12T00:00:00+09:00

Development and Implementation of a Species Identification and Timber Tracking System in Africa with DNA Fingerprints and Stable Isotopes

2011-12-11T00:00:00+09:00

ITTO signs MOU with UNCCD at COP 17 Side Event

2011-12-08T00:00:00+09:00

ITTO and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote collaborative initiatives on shared objectives on 7 December 2011 in Durban, South Africa, at an ITTO Side Event during the COP 17 of UNFCCC.