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International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)

Santhosh Kumar 22/11/2023

International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) mind map
Context
59th International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC)
Annual session focus
Sustainable tropical forest management
Trade of sustainably produced tropical timber
Source
DTE
Timber definition
Processed wood
Applications
Construction
Furniture
Other industries
Primary raw material
Wood industry
ITTO details
Formation
1986
Headquarters
Yokohama, Japan
Intergovernmental organization
Promotes conservation
Tropical forest resources
Sustainable management, use, trade
Governing body
International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC)
Membership
India as founding member

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