Title:
Payment of the assessed contribution to the International Tropical Organization (ITTO)
Agreement Number:
GC-130416S
Agreement Value:
$180,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 5, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
The purpose of this agreement is to allow Canada to become a member the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) in order for Canada to have a leadership role in the International Tropical Timber Agreement (ITTA).
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results by joining the International Tropical Timber Agreement (ITTA) is for Canada to help meet commitments related to halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation in tropical countries, to enhance its environmental reputation, and to contribute to efforts to combat illegal and unsustainable logging. This result will support Canada's key international priorities related to climate change, biodiversity loss and respond to the global food crisis.
Location:
YOKOHAMA, JP 220-0012
Reference Number:
115-2023-2024-Q1-14678
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
International (non-government)
Additional Information:
Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Recipient's Operating Name:
INTERANATIONAL TROPICAL TIMBER ORGANIZATION
Recipient's Legal Name:
INTERANATIONAL TROPICAL TIMBER ORGANIZATION
Program:
Mandatory Assessed Contributions to the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)
Program Purpose:
The ITTO is an international organization that provides a unique framework for cooperation between tropical timber producers and consumers. It promotes the sustainable management and conservation of tropical forests and the expansion and diversification of international trade in tropical timber from sustainably managed and legally harvested forests.