• Discover the GTTN network
  • Disclaimer
  • Contact us
Global Timber Tracking Network
  • Organisation
    • About
    • Network
    • Working groups
    • Structure
  • Providers
  • Users
    • Users guide
    • Tools for wood identification
    • Testimonials
  • Products
    • Service Provider Directory
    • Reference database
    • Market assessment
    • Document library
      • Priority Tree Species
      • Decision tree
      • Sampling guide
      • Analysis guide
    • IAWA Index Xylariorum
    • Associated projects
    • Videos
  • News
  • Events
JOIN
Home Organisation About

The Global Timber Tracking Network (GTTN) promotes the operationalisation of innovative tools for species identification and for determining the geographic origin of wood to verify trade claims. GTTN Phase 1 was coordinated by Bioversity International (November 2010 – September 2015). GTTN Phase 2 was coordinated by the European Forest Institute (October 2016 – June 2020). GTTN Phase 3 will be coordinated by the International Tropical Timber Organisation.

► Assisting the fight against illegal logging

GTTN supports the researchers who develop the tools, forest and timber industries which exercise due diligence, and law enforcement agencies in the fight against illegal logging and related trade around the globe.

► An open alliance for cooperation

GTTN is formed through the joint vision of all stakeholders involved in global action against illegal logging and the associated timber trade. Network activities are financed through an open multi-donor approach.

► Working groups to reach shared aims

GTTN working groups elaborate and implement a joint roadmap to reach shared aims, linked to GTTN core activities. Working Groups are formed by network members.

  • Home
  • About
  • Network
  • Working groups
  • Structure
  • Contact us

Upcoming Events

    Browse news and events by tags

    Africa APEC Asia Australia Cameroon certification China CITES DART TOFMS database deforestation DNA DNA analysis EU FLEGT EUTR FAO forest forest governance GTTN guidelines IAWA illegal logging illegal logging & trade isotopes network Reference database Regional workshop sampling stable isotopes sustainability Thünen Institute timber identification timber legality timber market timber tracking timber trade tracking transparency tropics VPA wood anatomy wood id wood identification Working Groups WRI

    Recent tweets

    • RT @IISD_ENB: The penultimate day of #ITTC57 was an exercise in the legalities and procedures of the governing bodies of multilateral agree…over a year ago
    • RT @IISD_ENB: After a week of talks, #ITTC57 delegates agreed to renew the International Tropical Timber Agreement, 2006 for 5 years, elect…over a year ago
    • Don't miss our new playlist of #tutorials on how to use the GTTN Information System (Service Provider Directory and… https://t.co/xs18aCrcFLover a year ago

    GTTN is coordinated by the European Forest Institute and is financed by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture.