Actualités des Forêts Tropicales

Numéro 32 No. 2
Tropical forests: relief for a scorched Earth
As global temperatures soar and unprecedented heatwaves and wildfires hit countries around the world, ITTO is urging more action to maximize the role of tropical forests in mitigating climate change and addressing other global challenges, as described in the latest issue of the TFU. The edition also features articles on recent developments in timber legality in China, Japan and Viet Nam.
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Editorial
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From biodiversity to wood-based bioenergy: unlocking the benefits of tropical forests
par ITTO SecretariatAt the 18th session of the United Nations Forum on Forests,
ITTO advocated for urgently needed significant investment to
enable sustainable forestry to deliver big economic, social and
environmental benefits. -
Building a blockchain-based international tracking system for sustainable timber
par Qian, Xinjian and YinfengAn ITTO initiative has tested the use of blockchain technology
to trace logs and other wood products from the forest to the
mill and on to the final market. -
Identifying high-risk timber exports from Viet Nam to Japan
par Fujisaki, To and YamanoshitaAn ITTO-backed study has explored how to identify high-risk
species in timber products exported from Viet Nam to Japan,
including those using timber originating in other countries. -
The growth of timber legality verification in China
par SamejimaChina’s revised Forest Law is encouraging the country’s wood
industry to become more sustainable. -
Identifying alternative timber species in Mozambique
par MucudosAn ITTO Fellow pinpointed tree species with the potential to substitute for overexploited mainstays of the local timber industry. -
Market trends
par AdamsA forecast future shortage of timber, especially wood for construction, could have its greatest impact in developing economies. -
Tropical and topical
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Édition intégrale
Actualités des Forêts Tropicales (TFU) est une revue trimestrielle publiée en anglais, espagnol et français; les éditions espagnole et française sont en général mises en ligne un mois environ après la version anglaise.
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