[Webinar] Teak Supply Chains and Market Demands

The International Tropical Organization (ITTO) and Kasetsart University in Thailand are collaborating with five countries in the Asia-Pacific (Cambodia, Indonesia, India, Thailand and Vietnam)  and West Africa (Togo) are currently implementing the project "Promoting Quality Timber Production in Smallholder and Community-based Teak and Other Valuable Species Plantations in the Tropics (PP-A/54-331A)". The project aims to support sustainable and productive management of teak and other high-value timber plantations in tropical regions. Aligned with the policies and strategic goals of participating countries, the project focuses on sustainable plantation management, enhancing value chains, and ensuring certification and legality of timber production. By fostering capacity building among smallholders and forest-dependent communities, the project seeks to promote sustainable supply of high quality timber production in smallholder plantations that sustain their livelihoods.

The bimonthly webinar series are planned and organized that will provide a platform for stakeholders to exchange up-to-date knowledge and share successful case studies to address challenges in building legal and sustainable supply chains.

The 1st webinar with the theme:  Setting the scene, will be organized on 14 February 2025 at 3 pm (local time in Thailand). It will be opened by an Opening remarks: Ms. Jennifer Conje
Director, Forest Management Division, ITTO and follows with two presentations:

1) Legal and Sustainable Supply Chains: respond to market requirements and
2) Smallholder Teak and valuable species towards market demands.