logging in or signing up gm3 jp item14 Mangrove ITTO Alien Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 46 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: October 22, 2007 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide1: INTERNATIONAL TROPICAL TIMBER ORGANIZATION (ITTO) International cooperation on mangrove conservation and use PRESENTED BY: STEVE JOHNSON Slide2: The International Tropical Timber Organization Intergovernmental was created by the ITTA, 1983 currently operates under the ITTA, 1994 has a secretariat of 35 people based in Yokohama, Japan Slide3: The ITTO mandate Promoting sustainable development through the conservation and sustainable management, use and trade of tropical forest resources Slide4: Membership ITTO: brings together tropical timber producers and consumers as equal partners in decision-making currently has 59 members ITTO membership represents: 95% of world tropical timber trade 80% of the world’s tropical forests Slide5: Producer member countries Slide6: Consumer members Slide7: Donors Financial contributions may be made by any country or organization. Main donors for project work and other activities: Japan Switzerland United States Slide8: ITTO project program ITTO has provided grants worth almost US$300 million more than 400 projects funded about 150 projects currently under way employ more than 500 local, full-time professionals in the tropics Slide9: Field action implement sustainable tropical forest management train the forest, industry and conservation workforces develop conservation reserves promote conservation of endangered forest ecosystems, including mangroves improve trade transparency promote a sustainable tropical timber trade ITTO resources are used to: Slide10: MangrovesSlide11: Mangroves More than 30 projects for mangrove conservation and sustainable use (over US$12 million), including field activities, policy development and information exchange Framework: ITTO mangrove workplan, 2002-2006 Slide12: Mangrove workplan, 2002-2006 Wide consultation with mangrove experts What ITTO members should do What ITTO should do Slide13: Mangrove workplan, 2002-2006 First ITTO workplan for mangroves Designed to complement ITTO Yokohama Action Plan, 2002-2006 Slide14: Mangrove workplan, 2002-2006 Aim To promote the conservation, rehabilitation and sustainable management of mangrove ecosystems in collaboration with relevant organizations Slide15: Mangrove workplan, 2002-2006 Six areas of work conservation and sustainable management mangrove information and awareness socioeconomic aspects Slide16: Mangrove workplan, 2002-2006 mangrove ecosystem functions and health cooperation and capacity-building policies and legislation Slide17: Implementation: information Global Mangrove Information System (GLOMIS) – ISME; www.glomis.com; ongoing support Mangrove atlas – 6-agency initiative ITTO, ISME, FAO, UNEP-WCMC, UNESCO-MAB, UNU-INWEH) – 2006/08 Mangrove C&I? Public awareness Slide18: Implementation: information Slide19: Implementation: field projects Previous experience: eg projects in Colombia, India have been able to influence national policies on mangrove conservation and management several have made important contributions to local community developmentSlide20: Implementation: field projects Since 2002, ITTO has financed 13 new mangrove field projects – in Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Rep. Congo, Togo, China, Indonesia, Japan, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Panama and Venezuela More in the pipeline – producers and consumers recognize importance of mangrove conservation and management Slide21: Implementation: studies, project development Projects pending finance or under revision in Indonesia, Thailand, Colombia, Panama Tsunami response – Thailand & IndonesiaSlide22: Thank you www.itto.or.jp You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
gm3 jp item14 Mangrove ITTO Alien Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 46 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: October 22, 2007 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide1: INTERNATIONAL TROPICAL TIMBER ORGANIZATION (ITTO) International cooperation on mangrove conservation and use PRESENTED BY: STEVE JOHNSON Slide2: The International Tropical Timber Organization Intergovernmental was created by the ITTA, 1983 currently operates under the ITTA, 1994 has a secretariat of 35 people based in Yokohama, Japan Slide3: The ITTO mandate Promoting sustainable development through the conservation and sustainable management, use and trade of tropical forest resources Slide4: Membership ITTO: brings together tropical timber producers and consumers as equal partners in decision-making currently has 59 members ITTO membership represents: 95% of world tropical timber trade 80% of the world’s tropical forests Slide5: Producer member countries Slide6: Consumer members Slide7: Donors Financial contributions may be made by any country or organization. Main donors for project work and other activities: Japan Switzerland United States Slide8: ITTO project program ITTO has provided grants worth almost US$300 million more than 400 projects funded about 150 projects currently under way employ more than 500 local, full-time professionals in the tropics Slide9: Field action implement sustainable tropical forest management train the forest, industry and conservation workforces develop conservation reserves promote conservation of endangered forest ecosystems, including mangroves improve trade transparency promote a sustainable tropical timber trade ITTO resources are used to: Slide10: MangrovesSlide11: Mangroves More than 30 projects for mangrove conservation and sustainable use (over US$12 million), including field activities, policy development and information exchange Framework: ITTO mangrove workplan, 2002-2006 Slide12: Mangrove workplan, 2002-2006 Wide consultation with mangrove experts What ITTO members should do What ITTO should do Slide13: Mangrove workplan, 2002-2006 First ITTO workplan for mangroves Designed to complement ITTO Yokohama Action Plan, 2002-2006 Slide14: Mangrove workplan, 2002-2006 Aim To promote the conservation, rehabilitation and sustainable management of mangrove ecosystems in collaboration with relevant organizations Slide15: Mangrove workplan, 2002-2006 Six areas of work conservation and sustainable management mangrove information and awareness socioeconomic aspects Slide16: Mangrove workplan, 2002-2006 mangrove ecosystem functions and health cooperation and capacity-building policies and legislation Slide17: Implementation: information Global Mangrove Information System (GLOMIS) – ISME; www.glomis.com; ongoing support Mangrove atlas – 6-agency initiative ITTO, ISME, FAO, UNEP-WCMC, UNESCO-MAB, UNU-INWEH) – 2006/08 Mangrove C&I? Public awareness Slide18: Implementation: information Slide19: Implementation: field projects Previous experience: eg projects in Colombia, India have been able to influence national policies on mangrove conservation and management several have made important contributions to local community developmentSlide20: Implementation: field projects Since 2002, ITTO has financed 13 new mangrove field projects – in Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Rep. Congo, Togo, China, Indonesia, Japan, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Panama and Venezuela More in the pipeline – producers and consumers recognize importance of mangrove conservation and management Slide21: Implementation: studies, project development Projects pending finance or under revision in Indonesia, Thailand, Colombia, Panama Tsunami response – Thailand & IndonesiaSlide22: Thank you www.itto.or.jp