ITTO and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the objective of developing and implementing joint activities for the conservation and sustainable use of forest biodiversity in the tropics.
ITTO and CBD sign MoU for sustaining forest biodiversity
Owning Africa’s forests
In West and Central Africa, forest ownership is a source of many problems.
Getting a lock on governance
During the past decade, the issue of forest governance has grown increasingly prominent in international and national forestry
deliberations.
Recent Fellowship Programme awardees
Twenty-two fellowships were awarded at the 45th session of the International Tropical Timber Council in November 2009. The newest group of fellowship recipients represents 16 different countries and includes seven female fellows.
US$13.3 million in new funds for tropical forests
The International Tropical Timber Council announced today funding of US$3.5 million towards its recently approved thematic programs, including $2 million in initial funding for programs on community forest enterprises and trade and market transparency.
Tropical timber markets at a crossroad
Poor conditions prevailing in many of the world’s timber markets were highlighted by speakers at the International Tropical Timber Council’s annual market discussion, held November 11th, during its 45th Session.
- International Conference on Biodiversity Conservation in Transboundary Tropical Forests
- 14-17 July 2010, Quito, Ecuador
- 2009/08/05
- ITTO Thematic Programme on Reducing Deforestation and Forest Degradation and Enhancing Environmental Services in Tropical Forests (REDDES)
- 2009/08/05
- ITTO Thematic Programme on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (TFLET)
- 2008/10/23
- ITTO Initiative on Innovative Timber Tracking Systems
