Where is the headquarters of the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) located in the world?

Introduction / Context:
The International Tropical Timber Organization, usually written as ITTO, is an intergovernmental body that works on sustainable management and trade of tropical forests and timber. Many competitive exams ask about the locations of important international organizations. This question tests your knowledge of the exact city where the ITTO headquarters is located, not simply the country or region. Knowing these locations helps in topics related to environment, international relations, and global governance.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The organization mentioned is the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO).
• The question asks for the city where the headquarters is located.
• All options are important international cities that host various global institutions.
• No additional numerical calculation is required, only factual recall.

Concept / Approach:
The approach here is pure factual recall. Many international organizations are associated with specific cities, for example UNESCO with Paris and the World Bank with Washington DC. In the same way, ITTO has its headquarters in a particular city in Japan. The key is to associate ITTO, which deals with tropical timber and forest conservation, with its actual permanent headquarters in Yokohama. Eliminating cities that are known for hosting other institutions also helps to narrow down the answer logically if you are unsure.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Identify what ITTO stands for – International Tropical Timber Organization. Step 2: Recall that ITTO is linked with sustainable management of tropical forests and timber trade, under an international agreement. Step 3: Remember that ITTO is hosted by Japan, not by India, Spain, Indonesia, or Switzerland. Step 4: Among Japanese cities, the city officially recognized as the headquarters location is Yokohama. Step 5: Match this fact with the given options and select “Yokohama, Japan”.

Verification / Alternative check:
A good verification strategy is to recall lists of organizations and their headquarters that you have studied. You might remember that UNEP is in Nairobi, WHO in Geneva, and ITTO in Yokohama. Another way is to connect Yokohama with Japan’s reputation for supporting forestry and environment related initiatives in Asia and the Pacific. If you know that ITTO is specifically described in many exam books as “HQ in Yokohama, Japan”, that directly confirms the correctness of this option.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
New Delhi, India: India hosts many important institutions, but the headquarters of ITTO is not in New Delhi; it only participates as a member country.
Madrid, Spain: Madrid is an important European capital, yet ITTO is an Asia based organization, so Madrid does not match the standard reference information.
Jakarta, Indonesia: Indonesia is a major tropical timber country, but it only hosts meetings and projects; it is not the permanent headquarters of ITTO.
Geneva, Switzerland: Geneva is known for WHO, WTO and many United Nations agencies, but not for ITTO, so this is a tempting but incorrect option.

Common Pitfalls:
Students often confuse headquarters in Japan with those in Europe because they remember only the country but not the exact city. Another common mistake is guessing New Delhi or Jakarta simply because these are in tropical timber producing countries. Some learners also quickly pick Geneva whenever they see an international organization, as Geneva hosts many agencies, but that habit leads to errors in this specific case. It is important to memorize at least one clear pair for ITTO, that is ITTO and Yokohama, to avoid such confusion in the exam.

Final Answer:
The headquarters of the International Tropical Timber Organization is located in Yokohama, Japan.