News

In this Issue

•             Sustainable use of forests: an urgent global challenge
•             Wim Ellenbroek – The Borneo Initiative
•             Co-operatives and Certified Forestry Products – Where is this initiative coming from?
•             Forests and Certification: What’s it all about and why is it that important?
•             Is certification fulfilling its promises?
•             What’s next for you?
•             Next Meeting:  Manchester!

It is with a lot of satisfaction that we have welcomed the largest ever attendance during our Cancun meetings.The ICA Housing Board of Directors sees this as the confirmation that our work is valuable and serves the needs of our members.

The Board of Directors of ICA Housing met in Istanbul on June 27, 2011. Faithful to its commitment to open meetings and transparency, the board welcomed several guests coming from India, Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey to its table.

ICA Housing held its 2011 International Housing Symposium in Istanbul on the 28th and 29th June attended by over ninety delegates, including participants from eleven countries and four continents.

ICA Housing held its 2010 International Housing Symposium in London on the 7th and 8th October, attended by over ninety delegates, including participants from fifteen countries and four continents.