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International Day of Biodiversity 2025: ITTO shows harmony with nature and sustainable development

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.

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GTI Index: China, Ghana and Mexico strong in April, even as tariff turmoil begins to bite

Yokohama, 21 May 2025: The timber sector in key countries including China and Ghana showed further strength in April, according to the latest Global Timber Index report, even as businesses across the tropics began noting now global tariff uncertainty was disrupting trade.

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The latest Tropical Forest Update is out now!

Yokohama, 15 May 2025: Examining the contents of this issue of Tropical Forest Update, a reader might struggle to identify a unifying theme given the wide range of topics, from ITTO’s global advocacy to microcredit schemes in Cambodia to the emergence of Viet Nam’s booming forest sector. In fact, the wide variety of subjects demonstrates how sustainable forest management (SFM) is permeating the whole forest sector. Slowly but steadily, an approach that delivers benefits simultaneously for society, the economy and the environment is becoming mainstream—the status that SFM must attain to be effective.

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Elevate collaboration, impact and investments to achieve Global Forest Goals, says ITTO exec

New York, 09 May 2025: Tropical forests need more than protection, they need investment. As global attention sharpens on sustainable finance and nature-based solutions, the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) made a strong case for the need to urgently mobilize resources where they matter most.

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Charting the future of forest certification: ITTO leads dialogue at the PEFC Forest Forum

Ho Chi Minh City, 08 May 2025: The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) took center stage at this year’s PEFC Forest Forum in Viet Nam, where Director of Forest Management Jennifer Conje delivered the keynote address and joined a panel discussion on the future of sustainable forestry. 

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ITTO at UNFF20: Leverage public-private synergies to increase the value of tropical forest services

New York, 07 May 2025: As part of the weeklong gathering in New York, on 06 May 2025 the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) actively contributed to critical discussions centered on advancing the Global Forest Goals and UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017–2030 at the 20th session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF20).

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2025/05/22International Day of Biodiversity 2025: ITTO shows harmony with nature and sustainable development 2025/05/21GTI Index: China, Ghana and Mexico strong in April, even as tariff turmoil begins to bite 2025/05/16European Commission lightens EUDR administrative burden on businesses. Read this and other tropical timber market news in the 1-15 May 2025 edition of the ITTO MIS timber market report. 2025/05/09Elevate collaboration, impact and investments to achieve Global Forest Goals, says ITTO Executive Director 2025/05/08Charting the future of forest certification: ITTO leads dialogue at the PEFC Forest Forum 2025/05/07ITTO at UNFF20: Leverage public-private synergies to increase the value of tropical forest services 2025/05/06ITTO drives strategic forest partnerships at UNFF20
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17 – 20 September 2025 Kochi, India ITTO event5th World Teak Conference 23 – 24 September 2025 Macao SAR, China ITTO eventGlobal Legal & Sustainable Timber Forum 2025 27 – 31 October 2025 Panama City, Panama ITTO event61st session of the International Tropical Timber Council and sessions of the Associated Committees 26 – 30 May 2025 Ontario, CanadaInternational Model Forest Network (IMFN) Global Forum 2025 05 June 2025 OnlineLaunch of the Global Assessment Report: Forests as Pillars of Social and Economic Resilience 19 June 2025 Online and Nairobi, KenyaGlobal Landscapes Forum (GLF) Africa 2025: : Innovate, Restore, Prosper
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