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17 March 2016

APFNet launches its 2016 call for project proposals

Rise in China’s 2015 sawnwood import volumes but import values fall. Read the MIS report

The diagnosis of tropical forest resources in Mexico (Campeche, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Tabasco and Veracruz) is now available as an output of ITTO project on “Criteria and indicators for the evaluation of tropical forest management sustainability in Mexico”, PD 351/05 Rev.1 (F)

14 March 2016

New photos on ITTO's Facebook page of project “Strengthening mangrove ecosystem conservation in the biosphere reserve of northwestern Peru”, PD 601/11 Rev.3 (F) (text in Spanish only)

14 March 2016

Presentations from Asia-Pacific Forestry Week 2016, stream 1 “Pathways to prosperity - future trade and markets” are now available.

9 March 2016

The French version of the February MIS (MNS) has been published as an output of PD700/13.

7 March 2016

ITTO and BirdLife International extend collaboration to 2020

Mahogany exports to resume. Read the MIS report

1 March 2016

Creating a common vision for Africa on timber processing and trade

24 February 2016

Daily news from the Asia-Pacific Forestry Week

19 February 2016

Asia-Pacific forests require balance of conservation, use and trade

16 February 2016

Japan’s furniture import trends. Read the MIS report.

15 February 2016

The French version of the January MIS (MNS) has been published as an output of PD700/13.

Brazil’s wood product exports at highest level since 2007. Read the MIS report.

An interview with the former Executive Director of ITTO, Emmanual ZeMeka on the future of Central African Forests is featured in a new book, Central African Forests, by Meindert Brouwer. Read the chapter “Green heart of Africa” featuring Mr. ZeMeka.

Results of research conducted under an ITTO project on thermomechanical process to enhance properties of hardwood flooring published in the "Brazilian Journal of Wood Science"

ETTF launches new tropical timber website. Read the MIS report.

14 January 2016

New timber trade portal launched

7 January 2015

The French version of the December MIS (MNS) has been published as an output of PD700/13.

4 January 2016

ITTO launches website on lesser-used tropical timber species

21 December 2015

Logistic costs in Indonesia higher than in neighbouring countries. Read the MIS report

11 December 2015

New publications released on solid woodflooring

9 December 2015

Assessing ITTO forest restoration guidelines at Global Landscapes Forum

Assessing the ITTO Guidelines on forest restoration (Draft)

4 December 2015

Community forestry important for REDD+, say speakers at UNFCCC side-event

Cambodia DINDCCF_Chheng Kimsun

ITTO side event at UNFCCC COP 21 - speakers introduction

Keynote Speech DJPPI Indonesia_REDD+ and INDC_ITTO side event

Myanmar REDD and community forestry_Thang Naing Oo

WRI_ Presentation_Chares Baber

ITTO Side Event Flyer at COP21

3 December 2015

Technical report on ‘Life-cycle assessment for environmental product declarations of ipe and cumaru decking strips produced in Brazil’ is now available

1 December 2015

The ITTO 2016 calendar is now available for download

30 November 2015

Get the message out says trade group. Read the MIS report

26 November 2015

The French version of the November MIS (MNS) has been published as an output of PD700/13.

24 November 2015

Summary report of the 51st Session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC-51) by ENB now available

24 November 2015

New Fellowships awarded at the 2015 Autumn Cycle

22 November 2015

Council announced US$3.7 million pledged for tropical forests, and it takes measures to increase transparency

51st ITTC closing NEWS RELEASE - 21 November 2015

22 November 2015

Summary highlights of ITTC-51 as reported by ENB are now available

19 November 2015

Tropical timber gets better rap in market place, and time is now right to raise its profile, says 2015 Annual Market Discussion

Programme - ITTO 2015 annual market discussion

Ahmad Shah Mohamed - Adding value to timber

Andre de Boer - Seminar on illegal logging

Barber Cho - New chapter Myanmar timber industry

Cindy Squires - Trends affecting tropical timber in NA

James Gasana - Strengthening participation of private sector

Shengfu Wu - Expanding green consumers in China

Strenghthening participation of the private sector - James Gasana (Full report)

Trade Advisory Group Statement

2015 ITTO Annual market discussion NEWS RELEASE - 18 November 2015_(web)

17 November 2015

51st session of International Tropical Timber Council begins in Kuala Lumpur

51st ITTC opening NEWS RELEASE

13 November 2015

Daily coverage of the 51st Session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC-51)

17 November 2015

Change underway in Japan’s plywood industry. Read the MIS report

31 October 2015

Golden waterway for trade – new Artic shipping service. Read the MIS report

30 October 2015

Europe's changing tropical timber trade, baseline report of the Independent Market Monitoring initiative

Europe's changing tropical timber trade (TS-45) - Full report

29 October 2015

The French, Japanese and Spanish versions of the ITTO annual report 2014 are now available

28 October 2015

ITTO at the 22nd CITES Plants Committee meeting: Protecting high-value tropical trees/timber species

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