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15 MEMBER
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33 PROGRAMS
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49 YOUNG
LEADERS

63 TRAINING
COURSES

News

February 10, 2021

Courtesy call on the Minister of Korea Forest Service

On 8 February, Mr. Ric Calderon, the Executive Director paid a courtesy call on Dr. Park Chong-ho, Minister of the Korea Forest Service. With the recent announcement of the 2050 Carbon Neutrality Forestry Sector Strategy of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Calderon highlighted that AFoCO’s activities are well aligned with the Korean government’s efforts in the forest sector. Both the […]

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February 01, 2021

AFoCO welcomes new Executive Director

After Mr. Chencho Norbu concluded his tenure as the executive director of AFoCO in December 2019, Mr. Ricardo L. Calderon was appointed as the next executive director of AFoCO. Mr. Calderon brings with him extensive experience in the field of forestry and is excited to work with the Secretariat to pursue objectives together with member countries. Read more about Mr. […]

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January 22, 2021

'Plant for the Planet' Mangrove Reforestation in Myanmar

AFoCO joined hands with the Korea Association for UN Environment, a national committee of the UN Environment Programme, to carry out mangrove restoration in Letkokkon Village, Kawhmu Township, Yangon Region, Myanmar. Funded by SK Innovation, the ‘Plant for the Planet‘ mangrove restoration project was implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Natural Resources & Environmental Conservation of Myanmar. The project […]

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January 18, 2021

FEATURE: Farewell to the 2020 Fellowship Officials

Life as a Fellowship Official at AFoCO AFoCO held a Certificate Award Ceremony on 18 December to celebrate the achievements of our fellowship officials and congratulate them on the successful completion of the 2020 AFoCO Fellowship Program. Mr. Vireak Chhorn (Forest Administration, Cambodia), Mr. Lhab Tshering (Department of Forests and Park Services, Bhutan), and Mr. Nguyen Duy Vuong (Vietnam National […]

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December 30, 2020

Online Webinar on “Integrated Highland Wildfire, Smoke and Haze Management in the Upper Indochina Region”

The AFoCO Regional Education and Training Center (RETC) has been organizing training courses with a focus on forest rehabilitation and reforestation, forest fire management, and community-based forest management in order to train the leaders to ensure good governance for a Greener Asia. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, some training programs planned in 2020 have been canceled since March 2020. […]

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December 23, 2020

AFoCO signs Headquarters Agreement with the Republic of Korea

On 23 December, H.E. Ms. Kang Kyung-wha, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea and Mr. Chencho Norbu, Executive Director of the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) signed the “Headquarters Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization” (Headquarters Agreement). With the Headquarters Agreement in place, it will support AFoCO and […]

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December 15, 2020

AFoCO becomes Observer in the UN General Assembly

On December 15 (U.S. local time), the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution on the Observer status of the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO). With full support from the Korean government, the Secretariat has been working with all Parties and Observers to obtain AFoCO’s UN General Assembly observer status. The Permanent Representative of the Republic […]

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December 09, 2020

FEATURE: AFoCO Project produces research papers on social forestry in Indonesia

This article introduces five research papers produced by Indonesia based on the achievements of the regional project on ‘Facilitating the Participatory Planning of Community Based Forest Management Using Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing Technologies in Forest Resources Management in the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand’, which was implemented from 2014 to 2020. Read more about the project achievements in Indonesia in […]

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December 04, 2020

Secretariat’s internal seminar in celebration of the World Soil Day

World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December, which also corresponds with the official birthday of the late H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand, who was one of the main proponents of this initiative. The Secretariat initiated an internal seminar to raise awareness for and commemorate relevant environment-related days while stimulating discussion among staff on key environmental […]

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Notice

February 18, 2021

[TRAINING] Project Development & Project Proposal Writing (22-26 March 2021)

REGULAR TRAINING COURSE In accordance with the AFoCO training plan for 2021, the Secretariat would like to invite trainees for the regular training course on Project Development & Project Proposal Writing through Zoom application on 22-26 March 2021. The training course aims to enhance the capacities of AFoCO Member Countries in the development of AFoCO projects and related undertakings. Each […]

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February 09, 2021

[OPEN] Vacancy Notice (ESS Consultant)

Publication/Transmission Date 9 February 2021 Deadline for Application 23 February 2021 Position Environment and Social Safeguard Consultant Type of Appointment Contract-based Duration of Appointment Two (2) months (Subject to change) Indicative Annual Salary (To be decided after consultation) Eligible Nationality All nationalities Organization Unit Asian Forest Cooperation Organization Secretariat Duty Station Remote Expected Date for Entry on Duty 2 March […]

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July 24, 2020

[CLOSED] Vacancy Notice

Job Title: Executive Director Organization: Asian Forest Cooperation Organization Duty Station: Seoul, Republic of Korea Recruitment Open to: Nationals of the Parties to the AFoCO Agreement Type of Contract: Fixed-term of two years starting 1 January 2021 (renewable for one term) Deadline: Extended to 7 September 2020 (17:00, GMT+9, Seoul time) [CLOSED]

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May 04, 2020

[CLOSED] 2021 Landmark Scholarship Program

The Secretariat would like to call for applications for the “2021 Landmark Scholarship Program”. The 2021 Landmark Scholarship will be offered to five (5) recipients ⁠— two (2) Doctoral degree recipients (PhD) and three (3) Master’s degree recipients (MSc). Scholarship recipients will be selected from candidates who have been nominated by the Focal Officials of participating countries of the Landmark […]

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March 20, 2020

AFoCO RETC: Notice about the Coronavirus

(as of 20 March 2020) The outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus) has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO). As an international training center, the health and wellbeing of our training participants is a top priority at the AFoCO Regional Education and Training Center (RETC) in Myanmar. In line with the AFoCO RETC […]

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August 27, 2019

[CLOSED] Vacancy Notice

VACANCY NOTICE Publication/Transmission Date 27 August 2019 Deadline for Application 23 September 2019 Position Professional Staff / Level 4 Type of Appointment Fixed-Term Duration of Appointment Two (2) years (Renewable contingent on performance) Indicative Annual Salary USD 88,351 to 107,114 (To be decided after consultation) Eligible Nationality Nationals of the Parties of the AFoCO Agreement at the time of application […]

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June 14, 2019

[마감]다문화 청소년 글로벌 산림캠프(하계 1차, 2차, 3차 모집)

Announcement for the Global Forest Summer Camp for Young Children*This program is for families based in Korea. 이메일 또는 팩스 접수(greenfund@afocosec.org/ 02-785-8970)

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April 08, 2019

[CLOSED] 2020 Landmark Scholarship Program

The Secretariat would like to call for applications for the “2020 Landmark Scholarship Program”. The 2020 Landmark Scholarship will be offered to three (3) recipients – one (1) Doctoral degree recipient (PhD) and two (2) Master’s degree recipients (MSc) selected among candidates nominated by Focal Officials of the participating countries in the Landmark Scholarship Program. The number of scholarship recipients […]

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March 28, 2019

EVENT: Asia Pacific Forestry Week 2019

Asia-Pacific Forestry Week (APFW) is an event attached to the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC) of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Hosted by the government of the Republic of Korea, the APFW 2019 will be held in Incheon, Korea on 17-21 June 2019 under the theme “Forests for Peace and Well-being”. STREAM 1:“Restoring Our Forests and Landscapes”, with […]

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Strategic Priorities
(2019 - 2023)

By developing and implementing new projects and
programs in line with our 5 Strategic Priorities,
AFoCO aims to contribute to member countries’ efforts
in achieving the global goal of increasing forest cover,
implementing the Paris Agreement on climate change,
and improving livelihoods and income opportunities
through forest-related activities.

Initiating Customized Restoration & Reforestation Models

Supporting Research and Development in Climate Change Adaptation Approaches

Introducing Systematic Management of Forest-related Disasters

Local Livelihood Improvement & Community-based Enterprise Development

Strengthening Institutional Capabilities, Diversifying Resources, Promoting Regional Actions

OUR WORK IN THE MEMBER COUNTRIES

PUBLICATIONS

(PUBLICATION) AFoCO - A Photo Journal (Jan 2019 to Dec 2020)

PUBLICATIONS

AFoCO ANNUAL REPORT 2019

PUBLICATIONS

AFoCO Newsletter (ISSUE 04-2020-10)

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Photos

July 23, 2020

AFoCO meets Ambassadors to the ROK

AFoCO representatives attended a briefing session for Ambassadors to the Republic of Korea on 21 July 2020. The event was hosted by the Korea Forest Service to introduce how the Korean government and AFoco are reflecting global forestry policy trends in on-the-ground efforts in the region. Dr. Lee Yeongjoo, Director of AFoCO’s Planning and Budget Division, took the chance to […]

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June 08, 2020

Celebrating World Environment Day at the AFoCO RETC

On 5 June 2020, a tree-planting ceremony was held at the AFoCO Regional Education and Training Center (RETC) in Myanmar to celebrate World Environment Day, which aims to spread awareness and promote actions for the protection of the environment. The theme for this year’s World Environment Day is ‘Biodiversity’. Some 65 public officials from Hmawbi Township and the Central Forestry Development […]

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May 22, 2020

3rd Meeting of the Executive Director Selection Committee

The Secretariat organized the 3rd Meeting of the Executive Director Selection Committee on 19 May via video conference. The Meeting was organized to finalize the Rules of Procedure of the Committee as well as the schedule of the Committee. All 13 members of the Committee attended the full-day virtual meeting.

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May 13, 2020

AFoCO RETC cooperates with Hmawbi Township government departments to deal with COVID-19

Since the first COVID-19 case was confirmed on 23rd March in Myanmar, the regional and state governments have strengthened quarantine activities under the supervision of the central government. Protective and preventive measures against COVID-19 are underway and the Community Facility Quarantine has also been implemented. In line with the national policy of the Myanmar government, the AFoCO RETC is also […]

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January 23, 2020

Forest fire vehicles given to the Forest Department of Myanmar

Forest fire vehicles donated by the Korea Forest Service have recently been spotted on the roads of Myanmar! Upon receiving the forest fire vehicles from the Korea Forest Service, the Forest Department of Myanmar distributed 5 vehicles to Minbu Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Popa Mountain and Tachileik for use by firefighters and officers of the Forest Department. 3 vehicles are […]

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January 17, 2020

AFoCO exhibition at the 2019 ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit

AFoCO showcased the history and cooperation model in the forest sector at the 2019 ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit held on 25-27 November 2019 at Busan. Since the initial phase jointly led by ASEAN and Korea, various local actions are carried out in all ASEAN Members under 27 projects with funds of 25 million USD, targeted at the five strategic priority areas […]

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