Organized by the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Cameroon Ministry of Forests and Wildlife, this conference will seek to catalyze new and broader actions on securing tenure rights in Central and West Africa for implementation by governments, civil society organizations and local communities with the support of international institutions and funding agencies. Participants will share experiences in securing tenure rights, including the relationship between tenure reform and other goals such as improving livelihoods, securing investment, spurring small scale enterprises, and addressing climate change.  

dates: 25-29 May 2009  
location: Yaounde, Cameroon  
contact: Eduardo Mansur  
phone: 81-45-223-1110  
fax: 81-45-223-1111  
e-mail: Mansur@itto.or.jp  
www: http://www.itto.or.jp/live/PageDisplayHandler?pageId=223&id=4427