Yokohama, 2 October 2026: You are invited to join and participate in the 11th webinar of the ITTO-BMLEH Teak and Other Valuable Species Plantations Project. The theme of this webinar is "Wood Properties and Quality of Super Teak". It will take place virtually on Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 7:00 AM GMT/4:00 PM JST.

Yokohama, 30 September 2026 —Tropical forestry’s resilience continues to be tested by, amongst others, regulatory shifts, economic uncertainty, and ecosystem pressures. Yet the articles in this edition of Tropical Forest Update reveal that the sector continues to evolve in ways that strengthen its resilience for the future. From international conferences and regional dialogues to field projects, from technological innovation to trade reconfiguration, stakeholders across the tropics are adapting, with ITTO persisting in its vital supporting and enabling role.
 

Yokohama, 30 September 2026 — Stay connected to the latest developments in tropical forestry with the Tropical Forest Update (TFU), published three to four times a year by the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO). A new TFU subscription form is now available, making it easy to receive the Tropical Forest Update directly in your inbox.
 

Yokohama, 28 September 2026 — ITTO has launched a comprehensive toolkit for the management of fire in tropical forests, bridging a “critical gap” in efforts to combat a growing threat to lives, livelihoods and ecosystems across the tropics. ITTO presented the Tropical Integrated Fire Management (TIFM) Toolkit in three regional webinars for fire management stakeholders in Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America on 14–16 September.
 

Macao, 23 September 2026 —The second day of the 2026 Global Legal and Sustainable Timber Forum (GLSTF) featured the ITTO-organized Specialized Sub-Forum 1 on Timber Legality and Sustainability, bringing together the most relevant stakeholders to explore how the tropical forestry and timber sectors can be legal, sustainable and resilient amid geopolitical, regulatory and market disruptions.

Macao, 22 September 2026 —The Global Legal and Sustainable Timber Forum 2026 opened today at the Galaxy International Convention Center in Macao, bringing together government ministers, industry leaders, researchers and international organizations under this year's theme, Innovation and Transformation – Pursuing Avenues for Resilient and Sustainable Global Timber Industries.