The goal of the SSN Timber Working Group is to prevent the over-exploitation, illegal harvest and trade of timber species. The Working Group promotes the new listing of timber species on the appropriate CITES Appendix and works to ensure that Parties are fully complying with the provisions of the Convention for species already listed. In addition, the Working Group advocates for new resolutions, decisions, or amendments to current resolutions that will improve the implementation of the Convention with regard to timber species and will work with government agencies and civil society organizations in range States to aid in their capacity to regulate the harvest and trade of CITES-listed timber species.

Chair:
Ms. Kris Genovese, Center for International Environmental Law
1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite #1100
Washington, DC 20036 USA
Tel: +1-202-785-8700
Fax: +1-202-785-8701
E-mail: kgenovese@ciel.org

2007-SSN CoP14 Factsheet on Cedrela Species

2004-SSN CoP14 Factsheet on Ramin

2002-SSN CoP12 Factsheet on Bigleaf Mahogany