Friday, July 3, 2015
An agreement was introduced at ITTO Headquarters in Yokohoma, Japan, for extending collaboration between ITTO and The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) was signed by by Mr. Emmanuel Ze Meka, the Executive Director of ITTO and Mr. Kunihiro Yamauchi, Director General of JICA, on 30th of June 2015.
The agreement (formally called the “Minutes of Discussion” or MOD) aims at facilitating the implementation of joint activities for the conservation and sustainable use of tropical forest resources within the context of the ITTO Action Plans, Biennial Work Programmes and the Thematic Programmes and the JICA’s programme of work in the field of nature conservation.
The key objectives of this MOD over the next six years are to: (a) identify, develop and implement targeted joint activities in the conservation and sustainable use of tropical forest resources in support of the overall sustainable development of ITTO developing member countries assisted by JICA and in accordance with their national development policies and (b) promote capacity building in developing countries and facilitate knowledge sharing between ITTO and JICA and interested countries, to advance the implementation of sustainable forest management in the tropics. The MOD is an extension of an earlier agreement signed by ITTO and JICA in 2010.
Though these joint activities and more, ITTO and JICA will strive to continue and strengthen their cooperation in the conservation and sustainable use of tropical forest resources as well as advancing the implementation of sustainabe forest management in tropical countries.
Tags: agreement sign, ITTO, JICA
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