Eighth Session

The Assembly of the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO),

Recalling Article 3 of the Agreement on the Establishment of AFoCO,

Recognizing the mandates of AFoCO which are aligned with, and responsive to, global climate and development objectives, including the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement on climate change;

Noting the high-level discourse and needs for climate action raised at the AFoCO Ministerial Meeting;

In accordance with Article 8 paragraph 6 of the Agreement on the Establishment of AFoCO; and

Pursuant to Regulation 2.2 paragraph 3 and Regulation 2.6 paragraph 4 of the Financial Regulations of AFoCO;

Decides to:

1. Task the Secretariat to develop the AFoCO 10-year Climate Action Plan (2025-2034) in close coordination with the Member Countries and relevant partners, while ensuring alignment with the AFoCO Strategic Plan (2024-2030);
2. Support organizing executive-level participation and promote strategic programs and activities to mobilize funding; and
3. Authorize the use of the funds available in the Working Capital Reserve up to USD 400,000 to support the preparation of the Climate Action Plan.

The Assembly of the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO),

Recalling Article 9 of the Agreement on the Establishment of AFoCO that stipulates that the Executive Director shall hold the office for a term of two (2) years, and renewable for not more than one (1) term;

Decides

2. To retain the term of the Executive Director as stipulated in the Agreement on the Establishment of AFoCO; and
3. To define the length of the renewable term of the Executive Director as two (2) years.