US$15.7 Million in new funds for tropical forest
9 new projects launched plus a knowledge management strategy

2013-12-02

9 new projects launched plus a knowledge management strategy

Incoming chair of the ITTC, Mr. Rob Busink (The Netherlands), presents the traditional framed gavel to the outgoing chair, Mr. Josue Trinidad Suazo Bulnes (Honduras), during the closing ceremony of ITTC-49. Photo: R. Carrillo/ITTO

The International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) announced Saturday, 30th of November 2013, at the closing of its Forty-ninth Session that total funding made available for ITTO's work during the year 2013 stands at US$15.7 million, out of which US$10 million was pledged at this session.