Past events
23-27 June 2008,Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
9-12 June 2008,Accra, Ghana
28-30 May 2008,Yokohama, Japan
30 April - 2 May 2008,Yokohama, JAPAN
- [en]Programme()
- [en]Concept Note()
- [en]Opening Remarks - Mr. Emmanuel Ze Meka, Ms. Katharina Kühmayer, Ms. Yumiko Noda(Zip)
- [en]Global overview of Tropical forests in addressing climate change - Rodel Lasco()
- [en]Sustainable forestry: Solution and victim - Tasso Azevedo()
- [en]Sustainable management of tropical forests: Role of ITTo in climate change mitigation and adaptation and in assisting members in formulating an integrated forest sector response - Jürgen Blaser()
- [en]Panel discussion - Dr. Akira Miyawaki, Mr. Koichi Fujishiro, Prof. Masahiro Amano, Mr. Yoshitsugu Minagawa, Mr. Hiroyuki Kawaguchi, Mr. Martin Tadoum(Zip)
- [en]Mitigation options in tropical forests including in a post 2012-climate change regime - Carmenza Robledo()
- [en]Methodologies for monitoring and accounting of GHGs from deforestation and forest degradation - Sandra Brown()
- [en]Promotion of wood-based bioenergy in the tropics: Opportunities and Challenges - Manoel Sobral Filho()
- [en]Introduction to the expert meeting: objectives, expect results, working modalities()
- [en]Country presentations - Ghana, Indonesia, Mexico, Cameroon, Colombia, Brazil, Malaysia, PNG(Zip)
- [en]Introduction to the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) of the World Bank - Ken Andrasko()
- [en]FAO, Forestry and Climate Change - Susan Braatz()
- [en]Overview of CIFOR's current research on climate change - Manuel Guariguata()
- [en]Japan's Initiatives to address deforestation and forest degradation - Yuichi Sato()
- [en]Thematic Working Groups - Group1(Carbon sequestration), Group2(Greenhouse gas emissions reduction), Group3(Substitution of carbon), Group4(Tropical forests and adaptation)(Zip)
- [en]Regional Working Groups - Group1(Africa), Group2(Asia-Pacific), Group3(Latin America)(Zip)
- [en]Recommendations of the International Expert Meeting()
- [en]Closing Remarks - Mr. Emmanuel Ze Meka()
2-4 April 2008,Kribi, Cameroon
26-27 March 2008,Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
10 December 2007,Room IV GH, Grand Hyatt Hotel
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[en]Sustainable forest management and climate change
Masahiro Amano, Waseda University, Japan() -
[en]Combating deforestation and promoting SFM in Brazil
Tasso Azevedo, Director General, Brazilian Forest Service() -
[en]Tropical forests, climate change and biodiversity: Lessons from the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
A.H. Zakri, Director, UNU-IAS, Japan() -
[en]Avoiding deforestation in the Betung Kerihun National Park, West
Hermayani Putera, WWF-Indonesia() -
[en]Biodiversity conservation in the Mengamé-Minkébé Transboundary Gorilla Sanctuary at the Cameroon-Gabon Border
Etienne NKOMO, Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Cameroon() -
[en]Combating deforestation and forest degradation in the context of the UNFCCC: A new opportunity for enhancing SFM in the tropics
Carmenza Robledo, Intercooperation, Switzerland()
8 December 2007,Bali Room, Ayodya Hotel, Nusa Dua, Bali
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[en]ITTO’s experience in promoting SFM in the tropics
Emmanuel Ze Meka, Executive Director, ITTO() -
[en]Payment of environmental services and conservation in Amazonas, Brazil
Governor Eduardo Braga, Amazonas State, Brazil with Virgilio Mauricio Viana, Secretary of State for Environment and Sustainable Development of the State of Amazonas, Brazil() -
[en]Sustainable forest management as a tool for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation
Juergen Blaser, Intercooperation, Switzerland() -
[en]Forest Canopy Density Mapping: Climate Change Mitigation, Forest Landscape Restoration and Sustainable Forest Management, Philippine Experience
Merlinda R. Manila, DENR, Philippines() -
[en]Strengthen forest law enforcement in the Republic of Congo through remote sensing technology and information systems
Susan Minnemeyer, GIS Manager, World Resources Institute()
8-12 October 2007,Yaounde, Cameroon
25-28 September 2007,Peechi-Kerala, India
23-28 September 2007,Hangzhou, China (field visits) /Beijing, China (conference)
11-13 September 2007,Manila, the Philippines
28-30 August 2007,Accra, Ghana
- [en]Member country investment opportunity profile - Republic of Congo(Word)
- [fr]Member country investment opportunity profile - Republic of Congo(Word)
- [en]Member country investment opportunity profile - Central African Republic()
- [fr]Member country investment opportunity profile - Central African Republic()
- [en]Member country investment opportunity profile - Ghana(Word)
- [fr]Member country investment opportunity profile - Ghana(Word)
- [en]Member country investment opportunity profile - Côte d'Ivoire(Word)
- [fr]Member country investment opportunity profile - Côte d'Ivoire(Word)
- [en]Member country investment opportunity profile - Togo(Word)
- [fr]Member country investment opportunity profile - Togo(Word)
- [en]West and Central Africa Tropical Forest Investment Forum-Summary report(Word)
- [en]AGENDA(Word)
- [fr]AGENDA(Word)
- [en]List of Participants(Word)
- [en]Forum Highlights-The Way Forward by Gerhard Dieterle, Forests Adviser, The World Bank(PPT)
- [en]Forestry Opportunities for Growth and Economic Development: The ADB Experience by S.Z. Moussa, Manager, Natural Resource and Environment Division, OSAN.3, African Development Bank(PPT)
- [en]Minimizing Investment Risks and Uncertainties by Jean-Jacques Landrot(Word)
- [fr]Minimizing Investment Risks and Uncertainties by Jean-Jacques Landrot(Word)
- [en]The big significance of small forestry enterprises by James Mayers, IIED(Word)
- [en]Regional Investment Promotion in harmony with Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management, Social,Economic and Ecological Development. By Dr. Stoll(Word)
- [en]Market Competitiveness of West and Central African Forest Products and Services and the Influence of Market Conditions on Forest Investments by A.N. Attah, Forestry Commission, Ghana(Word)
- [en]Actis Fund Portfolio Approach to Forestry Investment in Africa by Andrew Tillery, ACTIS Agri Bussines Fund, Kenya(Word)
- [en]Public policies, Economic Instruments and Incentives for fostering forest investment in SFM in West and Central Africa by Alain Karsenty, CIRAD-Foret(Word)
- [fr]Public policies, Economic Instruments and Incentives for fostering forest investment in SFM in West and Central Africa by Alain Karsenty, CIRAD-Foret(Word)
- [en]Impact of multi-donor budgetary support on sustainable forest management by Denis Koulagna Koutou, Cameroon(Word)
- [en]Determinants for Institutional and Private Sector Investment in Natural Tropical Forests in West and Central Africa by Olli Haltia, Indufor Oy, Finland(Word)
- [en]Entry and Growth Prospects of S&M Scale Operators in the Forest Sector (Case Study from ITTO Project) by Nze Nguema Sylvian, Gabon(Word)
- [fr]Entry and Growth Prospects of S&M Scale Operators in the Forest Sector (Case Study from ITTO Project) by Nze Nguema Sylvian, Gabon(Word)
- [en]Case Study of Impacts of Policies and Practices on Forest Investments by Viviane Nguema Magnagna(Word)
- [fr]Case Study of Impacts of Policies and Practices on Forest Investments by Viviane Nguema Magnagna(Word)
- [en]Valuation Techniques and Value of Forest Environmental Services by Guillaume Lescuyer, CIRAD/CIFOR, Cameroun(Word)
- [fr]Valuation Techniques and Value of Forest Environmental Services by Guillaume Lescuyer, CIRAD/CIFOR, Cameroun(Word)
- [en]Carbon Markets and Carbon Crediting for Forestry by Timothy Pearson, Winrock International(PPT)
- [en]The Potential and Challenges of Payments for Ecosystem Services for Tropical Sustainable Forest Management by Michael Richards, Forest Trends(Word)
- [en]Development Financing Institutions in Forestry. A Case Study by Tarja Myllymaki, Finnish Fund for Industrial Development(PPT)
- [en]Addressing Conservation Community Concerns by Abraham Baffoe, GFTN Forest and Trade Network/ WWF Ghana(Word)
- [en]Investment Trends in Natural Forests: How to Ensure that Investments Replenish the Forests and Support Viable Businesses by Richard Donovan, Rainforest Alliance(PPT)
- [en]Enhancing the Contribution of the Forest Sector to Regional Economic Integration:Implications of Forest Certification Schemes on Investments By Marcelle Peuckert, FSC(PPT)
- [en]Raising Finance for Sustainable Management of Natural forests: Development and Marketing of Carbon Credits and Forest Backed Bonds from Forestry and Forestry Related Projects by Jon Grayson, Environ Market(PPT)
- [en]World Bank Group(Bank and IFC) Experiences from West Africa and Other Regions by Peter Kristenses, World Bank(PPT)
- [en]Overview of Recent Trends in Global Forest Financing and Emerging Initiatives by Gerhard Dieterle, World Bank(PPT)
- [en]ITTO Regional Investment Forum Proceedings(Word)
6-8 August 2007,Bangkok, Thailand
- [en]Registration form()
- [en]Agenda()
- [en]Presentation 'New Investment Opportunities for Sustaining Tropical Forests' by Dr Josef Leitmann, World Bank()
- [en]Presentation 'Combining Public and Private Funds to Manage Tropical Forests in Thailand' by Mr Sittichai Ungphakorn, Thailand()
- [en]Presentation 'Using Private Sector Funds to Manage Tropical Forests in Thailand' by Mr Yongyutt Tangsirichit, Phoenix Pulp and Paper, Thailand()
- [en]Presentation 'Community Forestry in Indonesia' by Mr Billy Hindra, Ministry of Forestry, Indonesia()
- [en]Presentation 'IFC in Indonesia – Adding value along the furniture supply chain' by Mr Moray McLeish, IFC()
- [en]Presentation 'Private Sector Investment in Philippine Forestry' by Mr Roberto Oliva, Center for Environmental Law and Policy Advocacy()
- [en]Presentation 'Forest Industry Investment Profile for Myanmar' by Mr Aung Soe and Mr Maung Maung Pyone, Myanmar()
- [en]Presentation 'Valuing Tropical Forests' by Ms Maree Candish, NewForests()
- [en]Presentation 'ForestRe: Securing forest assets for institutions' by Mr Phil Cottle, ForestRe()
- [en]Presentation 'Futuro Forestal: Balancing nature and business' by Mr Andreas Eke, Futuro Forestal()
- [en]Presentation 'Investing in Communities: Why a private investor may be necessary to promote SFM in natural tropical forests' by Mr Sandy Sandoval, Harbagat Trading Corp.()
- [en]Presentation 'Investing in Communities: GEF's Small Grants Programme in Thailand' by Mr Poonsin Sreesangkom, Thailand GEF Small Grants Programme()
- [en]Presentation 'Investing in Communities: Why a private investor may be necessary to promote SFM in natural tropical forests' by Mr Sandy Sandoval, Harbagat Trading Corp.()
- [en]Presentation 'Investing in Community-Based Conservation: Cases of Wild Honey Bee and Cassava Projects in Tesso Nilo National Park, Sumatra' by Mr Zulfira Warta, WWF-Indonesia()
- [en]Presentation 'Generating Income from Community-Based Ecotourism in Thailand' by Dr Dachanee Emphandu, Kasetart University()
- [en]Presentation 'Greening Growth – Investing in forest environmental services' by Mr Rae Kwon Chung, UNESCAP()
- [en]Presentation 'Exploring Rewards for Environmental Services in Asia' by Dr Suyanto, ICRAF Southeast Asia()
- [en]Presentation 'SRI Investing in Asia and New Endowment Funds for Natural Tropical Forests' by Ms Sophie Le Clue, ADM Capital()
- [en]Presentation 'Global Forestry Services – Carbon Credit Support Programme' by Mr Michael Galante, GFS Malaysia()
- [en]Presentation 'Forest-Backed Securities – Alternative finance for tropical natural forests' by Mr Simon Petley, EnviroMarket()
- [en]Presentation ‘Forest-based Development and Investment Trends in the Asia-Pacific’by Dr. Simmathiri Appanah, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific()
- [en]Presentation ‘Generating Income from Conservation Parks in Sarawak, Malaysia’by Dr. Paul Chai, Malaysia()
- [en]Presentation ‘Forest Stewardship Council: Assessing risks and returns in natural forests’ by Mr. James Sandom, on behalf of FSC()
16-20 July 2007,Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil
27-29 June 2007,San Pedro Sula, Honduras
7 June 2007,The Hague, Netherlands
- [en]Exploitation and exportation of Pericopsis elata (Fabaceae) in Cameroon (presentation)()
- [en]Exploitation and exportation of Pericopsis elata (Fabacea) in Cameroon (paper)()
- [en]Malaysia's forest management with reference to ramin (Gonystylus)()
- [en]Evaluation of commercial stocks and strategy for the sustainable management of mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) in Peru()
May - July 2007,Lomé, Togo / Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia / Medellin, Colombia
17-19 May 2007,Hannover, Germany
In conjunction with LIGNA+ 2007
In conjunction with LIGNA+ 2007
- [en]The global wood energy sector: an overview()
- [en]Challenges for sustainable tropical timber industry: utilization of wood residues and waste()
- [en]Mobilization of wood resources for wood products and energy: challenges for sustainable forest management – outcomes of UNECE/FAO and FAO meetings()
- [en]Policies to enhance utilization of forest biomass and wood residues for energy-generation in the EU()
- [en]Technologies and economics of energy generation from logging residues and wood processing wastes()
- [en]Increasing the efficiency in the tropical timber conversion and utilization of residues from sustainable sources in Brazil()
- [en]The potential of using wood residues for energy generation in Ghana()
- [en]Wood waste to energy – from waste to wealth with a special reference to Malaysia()
- [en]Carbon credits from CDM fuel-switch projects replacing coal in power generation with biomass from the forest sector: a case study from Anhui, China()
- [en]Wood energy from afforestation and reforestation: a case study from the Pig Iron and steel industry in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil()
- [en]Efficient co-generation of energy products in pulp industry()
- [en]Co-generation of energy from wood working industry: a case study from a medium wood-based bioenergy plant (20 MW) in Piesteritz, Germany()
- [en]Conclusions and recommendations()
- [fr]Conclusions and recommendations()
- [es]Conclusions and recommendations()
- [en]List of participants()
- [en]Conference program(Word)
- [en]Equipment for power generation from forest biomass, residues from wood-industry and other bio-gen waste()
- [en]Pelleting of wood residues()
19-23 March 2007,Lima, Peru
9-11 January 2007,Libreville, Gabon
23-24 November 2006,Curitiba, Brazil
- [en]Conference program (Word)
- [en]List of participants (Excel)
- [en]Challenges for Responsible Investment in Sustainable Tropical Timber Operations()Markku Simula
- [po]Florestas Tropicais e Produtos de Maior Valor Agregado ()Murilo Granemann
- [po]Guavira Industrial e Agroforestal Ltda ()João Carlos Baldasso
- [po]Atração de Investimentos na Amazônia Brasileira () Evaristo Terezo
- [po]Alianzas para el Desarrollo Forestal Empresarial y Comunitario () Fabian Rodriguez
- [po]Instituto Brasileiro de Educação e Negocios Sustentaveis (PPT) Alejandra Martin
- [es]Perspectivas del Sector Forestal en America Latina y Mechanismos Financieros () Olman Serrano
- [es]Ley Forestal como Promotora del Desarrollo Forestal() Arturo Bowles
- [en]Investment Opportunities and Constraints() Klas Sander
- [en]Forestry Preparation for International Investors () Phil Cottle
- [en]Forest Investment Opportunities and Constraints: Perspectives from an Investment Holding () Roberto Waack
- [en]Iwokrama: Lessons in Sustainable Businesses () David Singh
- [en]Index for Forest Investment Attractiveness (IAIF): An Introduction () José Rente Nascimento
- [es]Índice de Atraccion a la Inversión Forestal (IAIF): Resultados 2006 para Mesoamerica y Caribe () Leo Guevara
- [es]IAIF 2004: América do Sul () Sergio Gustavo da Costa
- [po]Desenvolvimento Florestal Sustentável na Amazônia Brasileira () Carlos Ovidio Duarte Rocha
- [po]Serviços Ambientais na Amazônia: Valores, Beneficiários e Opções de Política() Ronaldo Seroa da Motta
- [en]Innovative Instruments: Payment for Environmental Services() Klas Sander
- [es]Logrando el Clima de Negocios Potencial para la Atracción de Inversiones Forestales() José Rente Nascimento
- [es]FONDEBOSQUE: Institución que promueve la Inversión en Desarrollo Forestal Sostenible en Perú () Enrique Toledo
- [es]Sector Forestal Prioridad Nacional en Ecuador() Richard Hall
- [es] Información Forestal en Venezuela() Luis Sulbaran
- [en]Conclusions and Recommendations ()
23-24 November 2006,Curitiba, Brazil
3-6 October 2006,Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2-5 October 2006,Accra, Ghana
26-27 September 2006,Yaoundé, Cameroon
24-26 July 2006,Beijing, China
11-12 July 2006,London, UK
26-27 April 2006,Cancún, Mexico
- [en]Agenda(Word)
- [en]Participants list(Excel)
- [en]Opportunities and Constraints to Investment: Natural Tropical Forest Industries()
- [en]Natural Tropical Forests: Opportunities and Constraints to Investment()
- [en]Opportunities Presented by Effective Forest Law and Governance()
- [en]Following up on Previous Forest Investment Forums()
- [en]Developing Sustainability()
- [en]Issues and Opportunities for Investment in Natural African Forests()
- [en]Conditions for Timber Processing in the Republic of Congo()
- [en]Small-Medium Forestry Enterprises - The 'Best Bet' for Reducing Poverty and Sustaining Forests?()
- [en]The Constraints for Small & Medium Sized Forest Enterprises in Guyana in the Context of Sustainable Forest Management()
- [en]Financing Sustainable Forestry in the Tropics: A Global Overview()
- [en]Forest Investment Attractiveness Index()
- [en]Export Credits, Illegality Risks and Sustainable Forest Management()
- [en]Tropical Forests for Institutional Investors()
- [en]IFC's Requirements for Investing in Tropical Natural Forests()
- [en]Financing Responsible Forest Management & Trade (RFMT) in Natural Tropical Forests: Working Examples from Latin America()
- [en]The Business Development Facility: Bringing the Value of Ecosystem Services to Forest Enterprises Bottom Line()
- [en]An Insurance Contribution to Sustainable Forestry Investment()
- [en]Creating a New Business Model for Forestry Investments()
- [en]Certification and Business Opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises in Brazil()
- [en]Payments for Ecosystem Services to Achieve Conservation and Development()
- [es]Servicios Ambientales Forestales()
- [en]Fostering Public-Private Investment Alliances for Forestry Communities in Central America and Mexico()
- [es]Perfil de Inversión Mexico()
- [en]Mexican Forestry Fund for Production Forestry: Cuernavaca Workshop, Next Steps()
- [en]An Outline of the Forest Situation and Investment Opportunities in Myanmar()
- [en]Guyana Country Investment Profile()
- [en]Trinidad and Tobago: Investment Opportunity Profile()
- [es]La Producción de Plantas Meristemáticas y la Implementatión de Proyectos Forestales, bajo la Modalidad de Llave en Mano
- [en]Regional Forest Investment Forums: The Way Forward; A Possible Global Forest Situation by Year 2050()
- [en]Examples of Detailed Country Investment Profiles: Mexico, Myanmar, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Liberia()
22-24 March 2006,Phnom Penh, Cambodia
15-16 February 2006,Bogor, Indonesia
26-28 September 2005,Beijing, China
27 May 2005,ITTO headquarters, Yokohama, Japan
19-21 April 2005,Bern, Switzerland
- [en]Proceedings and Moderators' Summary()
- [en]Decision 10 (XXXIV)()
- [en]Programme of the Workshop()
- [en]Report on the Procedures of the Implementation of Phased Approaches to Certification in Tropical Timber Producing Countries [ITTC(XXXVII)/12]()
- [en]Report on the Financial Cost-Benefit Analysis of Forest Certification and Implementation of Phased Approaches [ITTC(XXXVII)/13]()
- [en]List of Participants()
- [en]Message of the Executive Director of the International Tropical Timber Organization()
- [en]Speech by the Chairman of the International Tropical Timber Council()
- [en]Speech by the Head of Trade Cooperation, Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs()
- [en]Setting the Scene: Overview and Implementation of Phased Approaches()
- [en]Presentation by Interafrican Forest Industries Association()
- [en]Presentation by UK Timber Trade Federation()
- [en]Presentation by DLH Group()
- [en]Presentation by International Wood Products Association (IWPA)()
- [en]Presentation by UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs()
- [en]Presentation by Ministry of the Environment, Danish Forest and Nature Agency()
- [en]Presentation by ISAFOR()
- [en]Presentation by Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)()
- [en]Presentation by PEFC Council()
- [en]Presentation by Cerflor/INMETRO()
- [en]Presentation by Indonesian Ecolabelling Institute (LEI)()
- [en]Presentation by Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC)()
- [en]Presentation by Tropical Forest Trust (TFT)()
- [en]Presentation by World Bank-WWF Alliance for Forest Conservation and Sustainable Use()
- [en]Presentation by FERN()
- [en]Presentation by WWF International()
- [en]Presentation by European Hardwood Federation (U.C.B.D.)()
- [en]Presentation by SGS()
- [en]Presentation by PAFC Gabon()
- [en]Presentation by ASEAN Secretariat()
- [en]Presentation by UNECE/FAO()
- [en]Presentation by Tropical Forest Dialogue (TFD)()
- [en]Composition of Working Groups()
- [en]Report of Working Group I()
- [en]Report of Working Group II()
- [en]Report of Working Group III()
- [en]Report of Working Group IV()
3-8 April 2005,Petrópolis, Brazil
21-23 September 2004,Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea