Guidelines for the selection and employment of consultants, procurements and payments of goods and services

This second edition of the set of guidelines has been prepared building upon the first edition published in June 1993; taking into account the experiences gained by Member Countries in these aspects of project work and to utilize project funds for more efficient and effective procurement of goods and services. It should be used in conjunction with other relevant procedures stipulated in the other revised ITTO manuals and guidelines and pertinent decisions of the Council related to the project cycle.

Manual on standard operating procedures for the ITTO project cycle

This manual covers all the procedures involved in project work and guides the main implementers in the project cycle in performing their roles in the various phases of the project cycle. The Member Country, the Contact Point, the Executing Agency, the Clearing House, the Expert Panel for Technical Appraisal of Project Proposals, Consultants, Project Evaluators, Independent Auditors, the ITTO Secretariat, the ITTO Committees and the Council should adhere to the procedures and guidelines prescribed in the Manual to effectively operate a project from beginning to end.

ITTO manual for project monitoring, review, reporting and evaluation

This third edition of the ITTO Manual for Project Monitoring, Review, Reporting and Evaluation was designed and prepared to guide both ITTO and ITTO Project implementing agencies in their routine monitoring functions relating to the assessment of Project progress during implementation, and in the evaluation work carried out for certain Projects for which an in depth assessment of validity, design appropriateness and impact is found necessary.

ITTO manual for project formulation

This third edition of the ITTO Manual for Project Formulation will be an invaluable resource for member countries as they seek assistance, through ITTO-funded projects, in pursuing ITTO’s objectives in general and the ITTO Objective 2000 in particular. It should be used to guide the design, content and format of project and pre-project proposals to be submitted to ITTO.

ITTO ProTool for Microsoft Office 2007/XP/Vista with Manual

ITTO ProTool for Microsoft Office 2000-2003/XP/Vista with Manual

ITTO/IUCN guidelines for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in tropical timber production forests

This publication, a complete revision and updating of ITTO's original Biodiversity Guidelines published in 1993, sets out the specific actions that policymakers, forest managers and other stakeholders should take to improve biodiversity conservation in tropical production forests.

ITTO Action Plan 2008-2011

The ITTO Action Plan 2008-2011 provides guidance on the overall direction of the Organization, in terms of both policy initiatives and project activities.

Revised ITTO criteria and indicators for the sustainable management of tropical forests including reporting format

ITTO's criteria and indicators for the sustainable management of natural tropical forest are tools for monitoring, assessment and reporting on forest management in tropical member countries. This 2005 document includes a simplified set of indicators and a shortened format for reporting.

ATO/ITTO principles, criteria and indicators for the sustainable management of African natural tropical forests

A joint publication of ITTO and the African Timber Organization (ATO), this document is designed to guide the African member countries of ATO and ITTO in the sustainable management of their natural tropical forests.

ITTO guidelines for the restoration, management and rehabilitation of degraded and secondary tropical forests

This publication, developed by a team of experts from ITTO and organizations such as CIFOR, FAO, IUCN, WWF International and national agencies, is part of a substantial effort by ITTO and its partners to deal with degraded forest and forest land.

ITTO mangrove workplan 2002-2006

This document will guide the mangrove-related work of ITTO and its member countries until 2006.

ITTO Yokohama Action Plan 2002-2006

The Yokohama Action Plan provides guidance on the overall direction of the Organization, in terms of both policy initiatives and project activities.

Reporting formats for ITTO criteria and indicators for sustainable management of natural tropical forests - National level

This questionnaire is designed for the collection and presentation of information on all the ITTO indicators of sustainable forest management relevant at the national level.

Reporting formats for ITTO criteria and indicators for sustainable management of natural tropical forests - FMU level

This questionnaire is designed for the collection and presentation of information on all the ITTO indicators of sustainable forest management relevant at the scale of the forest management unit.

ITTO manual for project monitoring, review and evaluation

This second edition of the Manual has been prepared building upon the first edition published in 1992 taking into account the experiences gained in monitoring, reviewing and evaluating over 200 projects and pre-projects funded by ITTO during seven years. It presents concepts and definitiions related to monitoring, review and evaluation and includes detailed guidance on contents and formats of project related reports.

Manual for the application of Criteria & Indicators for sustainable mgmt of natural tropical forests (PS9)

ITTO Libreville Action Plan (PS8)

Criteria and indicators for sustainable management of natural tropical forests

The purpose of ITTO's criteria and indicators is to provide member countries with an improved tool for assessing changes and trends in forest conditions and management systems at the national and forest management unit levels.

ITTO guidelines on fire management in tropical forests

These guidelines provide a basis on which policy-makers and managers at various levels can develop programs and projects to address specific national, socioeconomic and natural problems related to fire in natural and planted tropical forests.