AFoCO: Asian Forest Cooperation Organization

18 Jul 2019

Highlights from the Asia-Pacific Forestry Week (APFW) 2019

The Asia-Pacific Forestry Week 2019 (APFW) was held at Songdo Convensia, Incheon, Korea, between 17-21 June 2019. The APFW is the largest forestry gathering in the Asian and Pacific region organized by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) bringing the government, private, academia, and research sector together in one venue. AFoCO, together with its partner organizations, APFNet (Asia-Pacific Network […]

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18 Jul 2019

Technical Meeting on the Strategic Implementation of the Agreement

The Technical Meeting on the Strategic Implementation of the Agreement was held on 2-4 July 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. 21 delegates from 11 member countries attended the Meeting. The Meeting provided a venue to obtain inputs and comments on draft texts of new policies, guidelines, and other documents drafted by the Secretariat. The amendment of existing documents such as the […]

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27 Jun 2019

AFoCO signs MOU with CIFOR (Center for International Forestry Research)

On 19 June 2019, during the occasion of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Week 2019, Mr. Chencho Norbu of AFoCO and Dr. Robert Nasi of CIFOR signed an MOU to promote collaboration and complement efforts to achieve common and mutual objectives in the area of scientific research, capacity and institutional building on forest landscape restoration. Both organizations looked forward to working together […]

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27 Jun 2019

AFoCO expands partnership with the Korea Institute of Arboretum Management

AFoCO, in the spirit and consistency with existing international processes, cooperation mechanisms, and standards, set the general cooperation framework with the Korea Institute of Arboretum Management (KIAM). Mr. Chencho Norbu of AFoCO and Mr. Kim Yong-ha of KIAM signed an MOU on 18 June 2019 at Songdo during the occasion of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Week 2019. Through this MOU, AFoCO […]

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12 Jun 2019

Study Visit by MGLEP Students from the University of Seoul

Last Friday, 7 June 2019, the AFoCO Secretariat welcomed 26 students of the University of Seoul’s Master’s Program for Global Leaders in Environmental Policy (MGLEP) to its office as part of a study visit. The students of the MGLEP came from diverse countries, including Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Egypt, Kenya, and some of the AFoCO member countries. They were introduced to […]

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13 May 2019

International Workshop on Achievements & the Way Forward of AFoCO

On 23 April, the International Workshop on Achievements and the Way Forward was held to share past experiences and achievements of AFoCO and the way forward. The Workshop was attended by some 90 participants including speakers and representatives from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), and Embassies of the AFoCO members as well as the relevant ministries […]

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30 Apr 2019

AFoCO Advisory Roundtable

The 2nd Session of the Assembly welcomed the formation and contribution of AFoCO Advisory Roundtable. The Advisory Roundtable meeting with eminent and reputable figures was initially held in March to share ideas and recommendations on stepping up the organization’s strengths both internally among the members and externally. Through formalizing the roundtable, consistent high-level support and recommendations are expected particularly in strengthening the institutional capabilities and expanding […]

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30 Apr 2019

The 2nd Session of the Assembly

The Second Session of the Assembly of the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) was held on 24-25 April 2019 in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea. The Meeting was attended by Representatives and delegates from all Parties, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Republic of Korea (ROK), Myanmar, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, and Viet Nam. The delegates from the Observers, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Kazakhstan, and […]

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13 Apr 2019

Courtesy Call on Mr. Ban Ki-moon

On 5 April, the Executive Director of AFoCO paid a courtesy call on Mr. Ban Ki-moon, the honorary Chair of the Institute for Global Engagement and Empowerment. They shared the common vision on the importance of forestry on the global level. Mr. Ban Ki-moon noted that forest is an important area that should be used in the efforts of achieving the […]

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