Yokohama, 12 August 2026: Young people around the world may live in very different circumstances, but their aspirations are remarkably similar: dignity, opportunity, meaningful participation, decent work, quality education and a sustainable future. These shared aspirations are at the heart of this year’s International Youth Day theme, “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.” , recognizing that young people face different realities depending on where they live and circumstances they are in, while also highlighting challenges that transcend borders.
 

Yokohama, 10 August 2026: For 40 years, the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) has worked to promote the sustainable management of tropical forests and the legal and sustainable trade of tropical timber. As ITTO celebrates this milestone, the Organization has launched a poster design competition, inviting artists, designers, students and creative individuals from ITTO member countries to illustrate through digital or hand-drawn artwork how tropical forests, wood and non-timber forest products enrich our daily lives and contribute to environmental and socio-economic development.
 

Yokohama, 10 August 2026: The International Tropical Timber Organization’s (ITTO) 2025 Annual Report documents a year of achievements that delivered tangible benefits for tropical forests and its member countries across the tropics. The publication provides a comprehensive overview of ITTO’s activities, partnerships and achievements in 2025, illustrating how the Organization continues to support sustainable forest management, advancing legal and sustainable tropical timber supply chains and strengthening international cooperation and development.
 

Yokohama, 9 August 2026: For generations, the Penan, Kenyah, Kelabit and Saban peoples have called the forests of Upper Baram home. Their cultures, livelihoods and identities are deeply intertwined with the surrounding tropical rainforest, where nature provides food, medicine, clean water and spiritual connection. On the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, ITTO is celebrating these communities and their leadership in building a future where healthy forests and thriving livelihoods are interdependent. 
 

Yokohama, 23 July 2026: The successful control of major pests that plague teak plantations and natural teak forests is crucial to reducing economic losses and improving production, especially among smallholders. Experts working to understand the science behind insect pest infestations in teak shared during a webinar how research and innovation are contributing to the development of more effective and sustainable mechanisms to manage teak-associated pests in India and Myanmar.
 

Yokohama, 23 July 2026: It is with sadness that we announce the death of Geoff Pleydell on 20th June 2026 at the age of 95. A respected tropical timber trade expert, consultant and writer, he was a strong advocate for dialogue between the international timber trade and government delegations, championing cooperation to balance commercial interests with sustainable forest management.