AFoCO: Asian Forest Cooperation Organization

06 Aug 2019

AFoCO kickstarts 1st Global Forest Summer Camp

Connecting urban children with nature More than 60 children participated in AFoCO’s Global Forest Summer Camp between 26 and 29 July. The experiential 4-day camp focused on helping urban kids connect with nature while enjoying various hands-on activities at the National Center for Forest Therapyin Yeongju, Korea. On the first day, our young participants visited the Forest Aviation Headquarters in […]

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01 Aug 2019

AFoCO-UNCCD Workshop on Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) and Forest & Landscape Restoration (F&LR)

Enhancing benefits from linking Land Degradation Neutrality and Forest & Land Restoration On 30-31 July, AFoCO and the UNCCD organized the Joint Workshop on Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) and Forest and Landscape Restoration (F&LR) at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok. The two-day workshop focused on bringing together the agencies responsible for land degradation neutrality and forest rehabilitation. 57 […]

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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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