AFoCO: Asian Forest Cooperation Organization

11 Nov 2019

TRAINING: Policymakers learn more about resource mobilization to accelerate forestry projects

5-7 November 2019, AFoCO RETC, Myanmar Since its entry into force as an intergovernmental organization in 2018, AFoCO has been actively pursuing new projects and initiatives to contribute towards local and global forestry goals such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the mitigation of climate change impacts. In order to expand its portfolio of projects across Asia and strengthen […]

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01 Nov 2019

Forestry Ministers gather in Seoul at the AFoCO Ministerial Meeting

Following the 3rd Session of the Assembly, AFoCO organized the AFoCO Ministerial Meeting on 30 October 2019 in Seoul, Korea. Ministers and high-level officers responsible for forestry from the 14 member countries of AFoCO engaged in discourses on innovative local actions on global targets, exploring opportunities, the future of sustainable capacity development with the AFoCO Regional Education and Training Center […]

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31 Oct 2019

The 3rd Session of the Assembly

The 3rd Session of the Assembly was held on 28-29 October 2019 at Lotte Hotel Seoul in the Republic of Korea. All 14 Parties and Observers attended this Session. The 3rd session of the welcomed and congratulated Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Lao PDR, and Thailand on joining AFoCO as Parties. The Plan of Action for the Strategic Plan (2019-2020) was further elaborated, […]

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24 Oct 2019

FEATURE: Exploring forest plant biodiversity in Asia’s largest arboretum, step by STEP!

Interviews with the participants of the 2019 AFoCO STEP Program on ‘The Role of Arboretums in the Conservation of Forest Plant Biodiversity‘ September 2019 marked the launch of AFoCO’s first Science and Technology Partnership (STEP) Program. Five officials embarked on a month-long research immersion program at the Baekdu-daegan National Arboretum (BDNA) in North Gyeongsan Province of Korea. Hear what the […]

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18 Oct 2019

TRAINING: Young Foresters Look Beyond Forests

Nurturing young leaders in the field of forestry Since 2014, AFoCO has successfully partnered with research institutes and international organizations across the region to provide training courses on forest restoration and rehabilitation, community-based forestry, forest fire management, biodiversity conservation, REDD+, and ecotourism among others. In addition to regular training courses, AFoCO has expanded its portfolio of capacity building initiatives to […]

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16 Oct 2019

FEATURE: Researchers collaborate on-site in landscape restoration

A joint effort by Malaysia and Thailand for biodiversity-focused post-mining landscape restoration Between 15 to 18 October, two project teams from Malaysia and Thailand are jointly conducting a field research on post-mining landscape restoration at an ex-lignite mining area in Mae Mot in Chiang Mai, Thailand as part of a project activity under the AFoCO Regional Project ‘Domestication of Endangered, […]

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10 Oct 2019

FEATURE: AFoCO’s first Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) initiative

Restoring degraded forest ecosystems in the Philippines through Assisted Natural Regeneration This year marks the successful completion of a five-year Regional Cooperation Project under AFoCO. The AFoCO Project entitled “Capacity Building on the Application of Landscape Approach to Support the Sustainable Natural Resources Management in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore” (AFoCO-BIPS Project) was launched in 2016 in line with […]

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02 Oct 2019

TRAINING: Kazakhstan Officials Learn About Reforestation in Korea

24 September – 1 October 2019, Republic of Korea Officials from Kazahkstan’s Forestry and Wildlife Committee visited Korea to participate in a customized training course, “Lessons Learned from the National Reforestation Experiences of the Republic of Korea”. The case of the ROK demonstrates that successful forest transition can be carried out in a relatively short period of time by a […]

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24 Sep 2019

Donation of Forest Fire Vehicles & Computers to Myanmar’s Forest Department

The Korea Forest Service and AFoCO donated 4 forest fire vehicles and 24 computer sets to the Forest Department of Myanmar to promote forestry education and contribute to improving the management of forest disasters in Myanmar through the utilization of advanced technology and equipment. This provision of vehicles and computers was commemorated in a Donation Ceremony held in Nay Pyi […]

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