Tropical Forest Update
Issue 31 No. 2
Polishing tropical timber’s green credentials
Wood is part of the answer to global challenges. It stores carbon and is energy-efficient and aesthetically pleasing. When derived from sustainably managed forests, it helps conserve biodiversity, protect water supplies and sustain livelihoods. The latest edition of the TFU describes initiatives that are strengthening tropical timber’s green credentials.
Coding a cumaru log in Madre de Dios, Peru. Photo: CNF
Contents
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Editorial
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The green future of tropical timber
by CarrilloAt the recently convened World Forestry Congress, ITTO stressed the role of tropical timber as a sustainable solution to complex global challenges. -
Strengthening the “kingdom of acacia”
by HoaiAn ITTO project has enhanced the capacities of farmers and processors with the aim of increasing the value of planted acacia. -
Local to global in Guatemala’s highlands
by Molina, CarrilloSafeguarding forests and livelihoods by combining community management with REDD+ in Quiché. -
Supporting well-informed legal timber trade
by Boer, WolfA new phase of the Timber Trade Portal helps timber operators and traders to prove the legality of their timber. -
Improving supply chains in Central Africa
by Lele, Koubouana, Hiol and BellAn ITTO activity has created a comprehensive training programme for all timber stakeholders in the Congo Basin. -
Fellowship report
by MulyatiITTO support rescued the pandemic-disrupted fieldwork of an Indonesia PhD student, enabling fresh insights on managing conflicts in protected areas. -
Market trends
by AdamsRussia’s invasion of Ukraine has upended global timber markets, bringing supply and price shocks. -
Tropical and topical
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Recent editions
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Meetings
Coding a cumaru log in Madre de Dios, Peru. Photo: CNF
Full edition
The ITTO Tropical Forest Update is published quarterly in English, French and Spanish.
The French and Spanish editions are usually posted about one month after the English.
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