International Tropical Timber Council – ITTC
The International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) is the governing body of the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), which promotes the sustainable management and conservation of tropical forests. ITTO also addresses the expansion and diversification of international trade in tropical timber from sustainably managed and legally harvested forests. ITTO’s membership represents about 90% of the global tropical timber trade and more than 80% of the world’s tropical forests.
The ITTO was established by the International Tropical Timber Agreement (ITTA), which was negotiated by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and adopted in 1983. Parties have negotiated two successor agreements, one in 1994 and one in 2006. The ITTC meets once a year to develop forest-related policies and approve and finance field-level projects. The Council is assisted by four committees: Committee on Economic Information and Market Intelligence, Committee on Reforestation and Forest Management, Committee on Forest Industry, and Committee on Finance and Administration.
Events
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60th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council
Delegates will discuss the roadmap for renegotiating the 2006 iteration of the International Tropical Timber Agreement—the only global agreement focused on tropical forests.
59th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council
The Council adopted five decisions, including: to determine by 1 June 2024 on extending the International Tropical Timber Agreement, 2006 to 2029; projects for sustainable forest management and related objectives; its budget and work programme for 2024-25; and a four-year trial period allowing members in arrears to submit projects for possible funding.
57th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council
After a week of deliberations, delegates agreed to renew the International Tropical Timber Agreement, 2006 for five years, elected a new Executive Director to lead the International Tropical Timber Organization for the next four years, and addressed the growing number of late payments and arrears of contributions.
56th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council and Associated Sessions of the Committees (ITTC-56)
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the 56th session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) and the Associated Sessions of its four Committees met virtually for the first time. The Council adopted five decisions and approved financing projects, pre-projects, and activities.