AFoCO’s membership consists of 15 Parties and 2 Observers, who cooperate and provide support in the implementation of its programs and projects. All member countries play significant roles in restoring and rehabilitating degraded lands, promoting sustainable forest management, and combating desertification and land degradation. The contributions and active collaboration of our member countries have been vital in contributing to the expansion of forestlands, advancement of forest research, rehabilitation of forests, as well as strengthening capacities in coping with global climate issues. AFoCO looks forward to expanding its membership to address common challenges and key global and regional commitments such as the Paris Agreement.
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BHUTAN
Deposit of Instrument /
8 December 2017
Date of Entry into Force /
27 April 2018
Representative
- Mr. Karma Tenzin
Director, Department of Forest and Park Services,
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Deposit of Instrument /
8 December 2017
Date of Entry into Force /
27 April 2018
Representative
- Ms. Noralinda Haji Ibrahim
Director, Forestry Department,
Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism
CAMBODIA
Deposit of Instrument /
10 August 2018
Date of Entry into Force /
9 September 2018
Representative
- Mr. Hang Suntra
Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
INDONESIA
Deposit of Instrument /
8 July 2019
Date of Entry into Force /
7 August 2019
Representative
- Dr. Wening Sri Wulandari
Director of Center for Standardization of Sustainable Forest Management Instruments, Agency for Standardization of Environment and Forestry Instruments,
Ministry of Environment and Forestry
KAZAKHSTAN
Deposit of Instrument /
4 September 2019
Date of Entry into Force /
4 October 2019
Representative
- Acting Chairperson,
Forestry and Wildlife Committee, Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan
KYRGYZSTAN
Deposit of Instrument /
30 August 2022
Date of Entry into Force /
29 September 2022
Representative
-
Mr. Ismailov Stambek Sabyrzhanovich
Head, Forestry Service,
Ministry of Emergency Situations
LAO PDR
Deposit of Instrument /
28 May 2019
Date of Entry into Force /
27 June 2019
Representative
Director General,
Department of Forestry,
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
MONGOLIA
Deposit of Instrument /
1 July 2020
Date of Entry into Force /
31 July 2020
Representative
Dr. Oyunsanaa Byanbasuren
Director General, National Forest Agency, Mongolia
MYANMAR
Deposit of Instrument /
28 March 2018
Date of Entry into Force /
27 April 2018
Representative
Dr. Thaung Naing Oo
Deputy Director General, Planning and Statistic Division,
Forest Department H.Q,
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation
PHILIPPINES
Deposit of Instrument /
20 February 2019
Date of Entry into Force /
22 March 2019
Representative
Director of Forest Management Bureau,
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Deposit of Instrument /
4 November 2016
Date of Entry into Force /
27 April 2018
Representative
Mr. Nam Song Hee
Director General,
International Affairs Bureau,
Korea Forest Service
TAJIKISTAN
Deposit of Instrument /
12 June 2024
Date of Entry into Force /
12 July 2024
Representative
Mr. Yusufzoda Abdujabbor Ghayratshoh
Director
Forestry Agency of Tajikistan
THAILAND
Deposit of Instrument /
26 June 2019
Date of Entry into Force /
26 July 2019
Representative
Mr. Surachai Achalaboon
Director General, Royal Forest Department,
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
TIMOR-LESTE
Deposit of Instrument /
25 July 2017
Date of Entry into Force /
27 April 2018
Representative
Mr. Fernandino Vieira da Costa
State Secretary of Forestry,
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
VIET NAM
Deposit of Instrument /
14 March 2017
Date of Entry into Force /
27 April 2018
Representative
Deputy Director General
Viet Nam Administration of Forestry,
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
MALAYSIA
Focal Ministry
- Biodiversity and Forestry Management Division,
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
Singapore
Focal Ministry
- National Parks Board, Ministry of National Development