November 15, 2023 — The Landscape Partnership Asia (LPA) Technical Partners Roundtable Dialogue (RTD) has emerged as a pivotal moment in the journey towards restoring drylands and drought-prone areas. Held as a parallel event during the Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR) Investment Forum on November
In the midst of an era marked by remarkable technological progress, the 2023 Fellowship officials of the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) took part in a three-day Basic Drone Training program organized by the Forest Aviation Headquarters (FAH) of the Republic of Korea. Drones have
In September 2022, a large wildfire occurred in the Kostanay region, followed by another one in early June 2023 in the Abay region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. These wildfires devastated 90,000 hectares of pine forests and tragically claimed the lives of 15 forest rangers.
The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) actively participated in the 30th Session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC) as an Associate Member of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The 30th APFC aims to advise on the formulation of forest policy and to
September 23, 2023 — AFoCO is embarking on a transformative project aimed at empowering and uplifting local communities in Vietnam. This project, titled “Improved local community livelihood through increased income from non-timber forest products (NTFP): Modeling scalable community-based enterprise in Asia (AFoCO/035/2022),” has the potential
September 15, 2023 — A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between AFoCO and the Department of Forestry in Lao PDR. This significant step marks the official launch of the project titled “Capacity Building on Enhancing Resilience to Forest Fire, and Local Livelihood and Market
Hanoi, Vietnam – September 3 to 9, 2023 — In a groundbreaking effort to propel sustainable forest management into action, AFoCO recently wrapped up its 2nd Regional Workshop for the Project titled “Improved Local Community Livelihoods Through Increase Income From Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP): Modelling
September 4, 2023 — the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO), led by Executive Director Dr. Park Chongho, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rabobank, a global financial institution headquartered in the Netherlands. The primary objective of this MoU is to collaborate on agroforestry
Seoul, Republic of Korea — Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO), in partnership with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Korea Forest Service, is set to host “Let’s Forest 2023, Seoul.” This multifaceted event will run from September 1 to 24, 2023 at Seonyudo Park, and will
November 15, 2023 — The Landscape Partnership Asia (LPA) Technical Partners Roundtable Dialogue (RTD) has emerged as a pivotal moment in the journey towards restoring drylands and drought-prone areas. Held as a parallel event during the Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR) Investment Forum on November
In the midst of an era marked by remarkable technological progress, the 2023 Fellowship officials of the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) took part in a three-day Basic Drone Training program organized by the Forest Aviation Headquarters (FAH) of the Republic of Korea. Drones have
In September 2022, a large wildfire occurred in the Kostanay region, followed by another one in early June 2023 in the Abay region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. These wildfires devastated 90,000 hectares of pine forests and tragically claimed the lives of 15 forest rangers.
The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) actively participated in the 30th Session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC) as an Associate Member of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The 30th APFC aims to advise on the formulation of forest policy and to
September 23, 2023 — AFoCO is embarking on a transformative project aimed at empowering and uplifting local communities in Vietnam. This project, titled “Improved local community livelihood through increased income from non-timber forest products (NTFP): Modeling scalable community-based enterprise in Asia (AFoCO/035/2022),” has the potential
September 15, 2023 — A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between AFoCO and the Department of Forestry in Lao PDR. This significant step marks the official launch of the project titled “Capacity Building on Enhancing Resilience to Forest Fire, and Local Livelihood and Market
Hanoi, Vietnam – September 3 to 9, 2023 — In a groundbreaking effort to propel sustainable forest management into action, AFoCO recently wrapped up its 2nd Regional Workshop for the Project titled “Improved Local Community Livelihoods Through Increase Income From Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP): Modelling
September 4, 2023 — the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO), led by Executive Director Dr. Park Chongho, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rabobank, a global financial institution headquartered in the Netherlands. The primary objective of this MoU is to collaborate on agroforestry
Seoul, Republic of Korea — Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO), in partnership with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Korea Forest Service, is set to host “Let’s Forest 2023, Seoul.” This multifaceted event will run from September 1 to 24, 2023 at Seonyudo Park, and will
Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) is a treaty-based intergovernmental organization aiming to strengthen forest cooperation by transforming proven technologies and policies into concrete actions in the context of sustainable forest management to address the impacts of climate change.
We are headquartered in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, with a subsidiary body, the AFoCO Regional Education and Training Center (RETC), in Yangon region, Myanmar.
AFoCO Secretariat
12F SIMPAC Bldg., 52, Gukjegeumyung-ro,
Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07330,
Republic of Korea
T. +82-2-785-8971
F. +82-2-785-8970/8910
E. [email protected]
AFoCO Regional Education & Training Center (RETC)
Seed & Seedling Center (SSC) of Forest Department of Myanmar, Ye-Twin-Kone Village, Hmawbi Township, Yangon Region, Myanmar
T. +95-9972578592
E. [email protected]
