High-level outreach meetings in Japan
Activity list
Courtesy call by Soka University and Soka Gakkai
2019/09/05
Representatives of Soka University and Soka Gakkai visited ITTO on 5 September 2019 to extend an invitation to the Holocaust Exhibition to be held at Sanbo Center on 19 September 2019. For more details of the event visit https://www.soka.ac.jp/assets/static/special/holocaust/ (in Japanese).
ITTO speaks with Japanese private sector on international tropical timber trade
2019/08/23
ITTO Executive Director Dr Gerhard Dieterle presented on global trends in the tropical timber trade in August 2019 at a one-day seminar hosted by the Japan Forestry Association. In his presentation, Dr Dieterle spoke about the outlook for demand for timber and wood products, the substitution effects of the increased use of wood products for mitigating climate change, and the need for more investment in afforestation and reforestation.
Meeting with members of the House of Representatives from Kanagawa Prefecture
2019/06/05
A Courtesy call between ITTO Executive Director Dr Gerhard Dieterle and Mr. Manabu Sakai, a member of the Japanese Diet from the prefecture of Kanagawa, resulted in expressed appreciation for Kanagawa’s prefecture support, Mr. Sakai’s appreciation on ITTO’s activities with communities in Yokohama and discussion over ITTO activities in Africa.
Courtesy call with Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary
2019/05/24
Courtesy call of Dr Gerhard Dieterle, ITTO Executive Director and H.E. Yoshihide Suga, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary on 24 May 2019. ITTO is grateful for the support of the Japanese government and look forward to increase collaboration in mutually beneficial endeavors.
Courtesy call with Japan's State Minister for Foreign Affairs
2019/05/23
Courtesy call of Dr Gerhard Dieterle, ITTO Executive Director and Dr Toshiko Abe, Japan's State Minister for Foreign Affairs (right) on 23 May 2019. ITTO is proud to have meet H.E. Toshiko Abe and discuss ways to increase collaboration in mutually beneficial endeavors, such as climate-change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, sustainable development and sustainable timber supply chains.
Courtesy call with the Governor of Kanagawa prefecture
2019/01/24
A meeting was held on 24th January 2019 between Gerhard Dieterle and the Governor of Kanagawa prefecture, Mr Yuji Kuroiwa. Discussions included the work of the Kanagawa prefecture and ITTO on SDGs and other topics related to forestry and future collaborations.