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INTERNATIONAL TROPICAL TIMBER ORGANIZATION (ITTO) International cooperation on mangrove conservation and use PRESENTED BY: STEVE JOHNSON

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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

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The ITTO mandate Promoting sustainable development through the conservation and sustainable management, use and trade of tropical forest resources

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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

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Producer member countries

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Consumer members

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Donors Financial contributions may be made by any country or organization. Main donors for project work and other activities: Japan Switzerland United States

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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

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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:

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Mangroves

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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

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Mangrove workplan, 2002-2006 Wide consultation with mangrove experts What ITTO members should do What ITTO should do

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Mangrove workplan, 2002-2006 First ITTO workplan for mangroves Designed to complement ITTO Yokohama Action Plan, 2002-2006

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Mangrove workplan, 2002-2006 Aim To promote the conservation, rehabilitation and sustainable management of mangrove ecosystems in collaboration with relevant organizations

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Mangrove workplan, 2002-2006 Six areas of work conservation and sustainable management mangrove information and awareness socioeconomic aspects

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Mangrove workplan, 2002-2006 mangrove ecosystem functions and health cooperation and capacity-building policies and legislation

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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

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Implementation: information

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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 development

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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

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Implementation: studies, project development Projects pending finance or under revision in Indonesia, Thailand, Colombia, Panama Tsunami response – Thailand & Indonesia

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Thank you www.itto.or.jp