Yokohama, 14 October 2026 — Almost 100 participants logged into a recent ITTO webinar to learn how plantation-grown teak can close the quality gap on timber from natural forests thanks to new varieties, treatments and applications, as well as improved practices. The webinar on 7 October was part of a flagship ITTO project to advance the cultivation of quality teak in smallholder and community plantations in six tropical countries in the Asia-Pacific and West Africa.
 

Yokohama, 13 October 2026 — When disaster strikes, few losses are more personal than a home. It is where families live, store their most valuable possessions and go through the rhythm of their daily lives. Each year, disasters damage or destroy millions of homes, displacing families and threatening livelihoods. That reality is at the heart of International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2026, observed on 13 October under the theme "Resilience Starts at Home." 
 

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.