Annual Report
Annual Report 2010
The year 2010 was very eventful for ITTO. In addition to its regular programme of project and policy work, the pending entry into force of the ITTA, 2006 was a major preoccupation of the Organization. The Organization continued its active involvement in the international debate on sustainable tropical forest management. ITTO actively participated in commemorating the International Year of Biodiversity, as well as collaborating with other international organizations on events and activities as well as signing of MoUs to foster further collaboration. The Organization also improved cooperation with the private sector during the year, including with pharmaceutical companies involved in the exploitation of forest species included in CITES appendices. Two additional pilot Thematic Programmes on "Community Forestry and Management" (CFME) and on "Trade and Market Transparency" (TMT) were launched and a second call for proposals was issued for the Thematic Programme on Reducing Deforestation and Forest Degradation and Enhancing Environmental Services (REDDES). The 2010 Annual Report provides details of these and other important activities of ITTO during the year.
Annual Report 2009
In 2009, tropical forests continued to attract attention, often dominating the international debate on forests. ITTO, the only intergovernmental organization operating under a legally binding agreement to promote the conservation and sustainable management, use and trade of tropical forest resources was not left out of these debates. The Organization actively participated in many international fora and continued its cooperation with a number of international institutions, in particular members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF). Collaborations continued during 2009 with organizations such as FAO, UNFF, IUCN, CBD and CITES. ITTO’s field-oriented project portfolio, together with its active involvement in important international conferences and meetings as detailed in the 2009 Annual Report, placed it at the forefront of activities to promote the sustainable management of tropical forests.
Annual Report 2008
The Year 2008 was very significant to ITTO in many respects. The Organization was at a cross road in its development. It had forged a new Agreement with an expanded focus on environment, trade and development which also holds out hope for additional financial resources, thus raising the expectations of many member countries. As the Organization negotiated the transition from the ITTA, 1994 to the ITTA, 2006 it had to carry out stock taking of its operations under the ITTA, 1994 and examine future operational modalities under the ITTA, 2006. This re-ignited the debate on the issue of frequency and duration of Sessions of the Council and Committees, the functions of the Committees, financing the work of the Organization and the ITTO Project Cycle.
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