Yokohama, 05 June 2025: As the world faces a range of pressing challenges, the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) reminds us on World Environment Day 2025 (June 5), that one of the most powerful solutions is within our grasp: our forests.

Join the ITTO at a dynamic side event during the Global Fire Management Hub Plenary 2025, to be held at FAO Headquarters in Rome and online. This engaging panel will feature voices from Latin America, Africa, and Asia, offering firsthand insights into how fire behavior is evolving in tropical forests amid climate change and other drivers. We'll explore the urgent needs for effective fire management across tropical regions and discuss the necessary policy and operational responses required. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the global conversation!

Yokohama, 02 June 2025: Discover the future of teak cultivation in our upcoming webinar, "Teak Seedlings Innovation via Tissue Culture," hosted by the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and Kasetsart University. Learn how cutting-edge tissue culture techniques are transforming teak propagation, boosting productivity, and supporting sustainable forestry.

Lomé, 30 May 2025: As global demand for sustainable forest products intensifies and regulatory frameworks grow more complex, the role of the private sector in shaping the future of tropical timber trade has never been more critical than now. On 16 May 2025, the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) brought together timber industry leaders, government authorities, certification bodies, and scientific experts for an intensive day of dialogue and exchange on trade and market challenges and the increasing responsibility of the private sector in Lomé, Togo.

Yokohama, 23 May 2025 – The Global Legal and Sustainable Timber Forum (GLSTF) 2025 aims to strengthen networking, collaboration, and business exchange among stakeholders in the timber and wood products industry. The forum seeks to advance sustainable tropical forest management and promote the adoption of legal and sustainable wood product supply chains. By fostering a stable, transparent, and predictable business environment, GLSTF 2025 contributes to sustainable development and climate change mitigation through the responsible use and trade of wood products.

Yokohama, 22 May 2025: When we think of biodiversity, we often jump to images of wildlife, national parks, and conservation areas. For decades, the dominant approach to conserving biodiversity has been to shield natural ecosystems from human activity—an understandable reaction to the rapid loss of species and habitats. However, a growing body of evidence now shows that conservation and sustainable production can reinforce each other and co-exist.