Sustainable forest industries

2013-11-13

Timber production in a community-owned wood industry in Ixtlan, Oaxaca, Mexico. Photo: T. Yanuariadi/ITTO

The tropical forest industry has had its share of bad press,unfortunately sometimes deservedly so. While the negative stories of unsustainable practices seem to always garner the most attention, an equally compelling case can be made for the transformative effect forest industries can have on tropical economies and sustainable development.