Second announcement
Global Legal and Sustainable Timber Forum—GLSTF 2024
11–12 September 2024
MGM COTAI, Macao SAR, China
Background
Recent developments show that timber-industry stakeholders—timber producers, buyers,processors and market players, both nationally and internationally—need to collaborateeven more closely to address issues in global timber supply chains arising from thepandemic and other uncertainties and to bridge the widening gap between the demand andsupply of wood products. It is also essential to sustain and enhance collaboration andexchange views and information among timber-industry stakeholders worldwide with theaim of building a sustainable collaborative platform to promote legal and sustainable timber
supply chains.
The aim of ITTO’s Legal and Sustainable Supply Chain (LSSC) Programme is to build legal andsustainable supply chains. As part of the programme, ITTO and the Macao Trade andInvestment Promotion Institute (IPIM) are working as partners under a collaborativeframework agreement to co-host the Global Legal and Sustainable Timber Forum (GLSTF) asa means for accelerating the development of legal and sustainable timber supply chains.
ITTO and IPIM, in collaboration with the Global Green Supply Chains Initiative (GGSC),
convened the inaugural GLSTF in China, Macao SAR, on 21–22 November 2023. This
milestone event, which brought together nearly 700 participants from 36 countries, was thefirst global forum held under the partnership focused on measures for improving the legality
and sustainability of tropical timber supply chains. GLSTF 2024, which is scheduled to beheld in Macao SAR, China in September 2024, will provide continuity for these efforts.
ObjectiveThe aim of GLSTF 2024 is to enhance networking, collaboration and business exchange
among timber-industry stakeholders with a view to strengthening support for sustainable
forest management and the uptake of legal and sustainable wood product supply chains. In
this way, it will facilitate the legal and sustainable use and trade of wood products in a1stable, transparent and predictable business environment while contributing to sustainable
development and climate-change mitigation.
Date & venue
11–12 September 2024 at the MGM COTAI, Macao SAR, China.
Co-hosts & organizer
GLSTF 2024 will be co-hosted by ITTO and IPIM and organized by the GGSC Secretariat.
Specialized subforums will be co-organized by partner agencies and ITTO, IPIM and theGGSC Secretariat.
Forum structure
GLSTF 2024 will have two components:
1) The Global Legal and Sustainable Timber Forum (the main forum).
2) Four specialized subforums (subforums).
Theme & topics
The theme of GLSTF 2024 will be “together towards reliable and effective global timber
supply chains”.
The main forum will discuss topics related to reliable and stable timber resource supplies,
trust and effectiveness along timber supply chains, and the prospects for revitalizing globaltimber supply chains.
The specialized subforums, which will be organized by partner agencies, will contribute tothe GLSTF 2024 theme through the following topics: timber legality and sustainability;
sustainable timber resources, markets and trade; advanced technology and machinery forwood processing; and green finance and innovative facilitating measures.
Legal and sustainable timber industry display
A legal and sustainable timber industry display will be organized in parallel with GLSTF 2024,with around 30 booths.
Other events & activities
The achievements of the Global Timber Index, the Blockchain-based Timber Tracking
System, and other initiatives, will be showcased. Other business activities and side-events,including B2B matchings, will be arranged.
Participants

2GLSTF 2024 is expected to attract around 700 participants from wood enterprises, woodtrading companies, industrial and business associations, governments, internationalorganizations, research institutions, etc.
Languages
GLSTF 2024 will feature simultaneous interpretation in Chinese (Mandarin), English, French,Spanish and Portuguese.

The draft agenda for GLSTF 2024 is attached.
To register for GLSTF 2024, go to https://en.glstf.net/reg/reg-step1-en.php
For more information, contact:
GGSC Secretariat: Ms Gao Xuting at gaoxuting@itto-ggsc.org
ITTO: Mr Li Qiang at li@itto.int
IPIM: Mr Steve CHAN at pcel@ipim.gov.mo3

Draft provisional agenda
Global Legal and Sustainable Timber Forum, GLSTF
2024
11–12 September 2024
MGM COTAI, Macao SAR, China

Day 1 (Wednesday, 11 September)Time

Events and topics

08:30–09:30

Registration
Opening ceremony and group photo session

09:30–10:00

Master of Ceremony: TBC•Welcome remarks by high-level official of China, Macao SAR•

Opening remarks by ITTO Executive Director

Keynote addresses
Moderator: Mr Vincent U, President, Macao Trade and Investment Promotion
Institute (IPIM)•ministers

10:00–10:50

10:50–11:00

Promoting reliable global timber supply chains in the uncertain world: Forest•

Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of timber supply chains: TBC•

Practices of private sector in promoting sustainable development: TBC

Coffee breakHigh-level segment: Together towards reliable and effective global timber
supply chains

11:00–12:10

Moderator: Ms Sheam Satkuru, ITTO Executive Director
Panel discussion (60 min):• Forest ministers, leading entrepreneurs, heads of international organizations,and renowned experts (6–8 speakers)
4Q&A (10 min)12:10–12:30
12:30–14:00

Achievements release
GLSTF-related achievements will be released
Lunch break
Session I: Restoring reliable and stable timber resource supplies
This session will focus on confidence, stability and partnerships along timber
supply chains, including forest management, timber resource supplies, timbertrade requirements and regulations (e.g. the European Union deforestation
regulation—EUDR, log bans and the Convention on International Trade inEndangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), certification, legality verification,
traceability and sustainability assurance systems
Moderator: TBC
Presentations (30 min):

14:00–15:20

Identifying uncertainties and challenges in legal and sustainable timber•

supplies
Building partnerships in mutual recognition and trust between timber supply•

and demand sectors
Exploring ways and measures for promoting global legal and sustainable•timber supply chains
Panel discussion (40 min):•Representatives of government agencies, timber enterprises, certification
organizations, timber association, etc. (6–8 speakers)

Q&A (10 min)Session II: Enhancing trust and effectiveness along timber supply chains
This session will discuss how to achieve effective collaboration along global timber
supply chains to reduce costs and increase efficiency. It will address aspects suchas accurately matching supply and demand, technological integration andinnovation, and market-facilitating measures
15:20–16:40

Moderator: TBC
Presentations (30 min):•Bridging the mismatch and imbalance between timber supply and demand•Promoting trade facilitation of timber and timber products•

Accelerating technological integration into and innovation of the timberindustry

Panel discussion (40 min):5•

Representatives of governments, international organizations, timberenterprises, technology companies, timber associations, etc. (6–8 speakers)

Q&A (10 min)Session III: Prospects for revitalizing global timber supply chains
This session will explore transformative measures and solutions for revitalizing
global timber supply chains, especially the idea of transboundary fusion to provide
more possibilities and development potential, such as between timber clusters,
special industrial zones, green finance and technologies, value chains, andecosystem services
Moderator: TBC
Presentations (30 min):16:40–18:00

Enhancing matchings and collaboration between special industrial zones and•timber manufacturing clusters•

Developing ecosystem services and innovative technologies•

Exploring possible solutions towards better legal and sustainable timber
supply chains and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Panel discussion (40 min):•Representatives of government agencies, high-profile timber enterprises,
financial institutions, timber association, etc. (6–8 speakers)

Q&A (10m)
18:00–18:10

Forum wrap-up

Day 2 (Thursday, 12 September)
Time

Morningsessions
9:00–12:00

Events and topics
Specialized Subforum 1: Timber legality and sustainability
Discussions will focus on responding to emerging timber trade requirements,including tropical timber producer responses to emerging timber trade requirements(e.g. EUDR), and national forest certification schemes to support legal andsustainable supply chains
Moderator: TBC
Panel discussion: TBC
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Specialized Subforum 2: Resources, markets and trade of legal and sustainabletimber
Discussions will focus on the sustainable development of global timber resources andthe global legal and sustainable timber trade
Moderator: TBC
Panel discussion: TBC
Specialized Subforum 3: Advanced technology and machinery for timber
processing
Discussions will focus on the latest technologies and products in the timber industry,
sharing best practices in advanced technologies and equipment to promote legal
and sustainable timber trade, probe common challenges and obstacles incollaborative innovation between upstream and downstream timber supply chains,and explore international solutions that promote the smart, low-carbon, digitaldevelopment of the global timber industry
Moderator: TBC
Panel discussion: TBC
Specialized Subforum 4: Green finance and innovative facilitating measures forgreen supply chains
Discussions will focus on possible measures for promoting global legal andsustainable timber supply chains, including green finance (e.g. the “blockchain
technology + green finance” mechanism), subsidies, investing in industrial clusters
and zones, and other related measures.
Moderator: TBC
Panel discussion: TBC
12:00–14:00

Afternoon
Sessions
14:00–16:30

16:30-17:00
2 daysLunch break
Side-events will be organized, on request, as follows:• B2B matchings• Closed-door meetings for ministers, leading enterprises and financialinstitutions• Panel dialogue on “she power” for the sustainable development of global
timber industry• Panel dialogue on global forestry youth leadership• OtherPress conference• Representatives of ITTO, IPIM, GGSC and other stakeholders
Legal and sustainable timber display
Exhibits will include raw timbers, floorboards, wooden doors, wood products,furniture, machinery, etc.
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