AFoCO: Asian Forest Cooperation Organization

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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15 Mar 2019

Meeting with DG of Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

On 14 March, Mr. Chencho Norbu, Executive Director had a meeting with Dr. Frank Rijsberman, Director General of the Global Green Growth Institute. It was a productive meeting where they exchanged information on the activities of the two organization. The two organizations looked forward to exploring possible areas of cooperation considering to collaborate taking advantage of the strengths of each organization. Noting […]

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15 Mar 2019

AFoCO’s 2nd Global Forest Winter Camp

Embarking on a fun and educational trip into the woods AFoCO’s 2nd Global Forest Camp for youths was held from 21-24 February 2019 at the National Center for Forest Activities in Hoengseong. The camp welcomed more than 80 students from multicultural families in Korea. Through a carefully planned program consisting of hands-on activities and interactive lectures, our young participants were able to learn […]

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15 Mar 2019

Signing of MOU with Korea Forest Service

On 19 February, Mr Chencho Norbu, Executive Director of AFoCO and Dr. Kim Jaehyun, MInister of Korea Forest Service join hands by signing an MOU for mutual partnership. AFoCO and KFS reaffirmed their close relations to achieve the very objectives of AFoCO to effectively translate proven technologies and policies on the ground to achieve greener and healthier Asia. This mutual […]

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20 Feb 2019

AFoCO runs its 1st Global Forest Winter Camp

A journey of learning and adventure begins Between February 12 to 15, the National Center for Forest Therapy was abuzz with more than 50 youths aged 9-16 who were participating in AFoCO’s 1st Global Forest Camp. The Camp was designed to raise awareness and enhance understanding of the importance of forest and provide opportunities to learn about international forest cooperation […]

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24 Nov 2018

Global forest experts gathered ideas on promoting Forest Landscape Restoration in the tropics

On 14-16 November 2018, AFoCO jointly organized ‘Expert Group Meeting for Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) in the Tropics’ with the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the Royal Forest Department (Thailand) in Bangkok, Thailand. This meeting aimed to review global FLR initiatives and programs implemented in the tropics and to identify possible synergies to be captured to efficiently meet the […]

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24 Nov 2018

First Session of the Assembly of Asian Forest Cooperation Organization

The First Session of the Assembly was successfully held on 12-13 November 2018 at Lotte Hotel World in Seoul, Korea. All Parties were present to make decisions to officially set up the framework of AFoCO. The signatory countries as well as observer countries were present to witness the significant event. The Assembly endorsed necessary internal regulations and the strategic plan […]

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17 Sep 2018

Ms. Baisone Inthirath, Fourth Graduate of the AFoCO Landmark Scholarship Program

On 22 August 2018, Ms. Baisone Inthirath graduated from Yeungnam University with Master’s degree. Ms. Baisone Inthirath from Lao PDR was selected for the 2017 AFoCO Landmark Scholarship Program and she is the fourth to graduate among the AFoCO Scholarship recipient.

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16 Jul 2018

Grand Opening Ceremony of the AFoCO Regional Education and Training Center (RETC)

The Grand Opening Ceremony of the AFoCO Regional Education and Training Center (RETC) was held on 14 July 2018. About 130 guests were invited to celebrate and congratulate the grand opening of the Center. Along with the Acting Executive Director of AFoCO, H.E. U Ohn Win, Union Minister of Natural Resources and Conservation and Mr. Ryu Kwang-su, Vice Minister of […]

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