Tropical forests in “eye of a storm” says Chair at opening of Council session

Pattaya, Thailand, 13 November 2023: Tropical forests sit in the eye of a global storm and the lack of funding for their sustainable management is a major concern, said Dr Mohammed Nurudeen Iddrisu, Chair of the International Tropical Timber Council, at the opening of the Council’s 59th session, which is being held this week.