On 26 February 2026, the Inauguration Ceremony of the ASEAN–Korea Garden was successfully held in Siem Reap, Cambodia, marking the official commencement of the AFoCO project “Establishment of the ASEAN–Korea Garden” (AFoCO/036/2022). The ceremony was conducted together with the inauguration of the Korea Forest Service
The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Seoul Metropolitan Government to establish the AFoCO Garden at the 2026 Seoul International Garden Show, which will be held at Seoul Forest starting on 1 May 2026. The MOU signing
Restoring Forests and Livelihoods through Community-Led Action in Lao PDR In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), forests are a cornerstone of rural livelihoods and national socio-economic development. Nearly 70% of the population resides in rural areas and depends heavily on forest resources for
From unaccounted forests to digital management Kazakhstan — the largest country in Central Asia — covers about 272.5 million hectares (2.725 million km²). Stretching from the Tien Shan mountains to the steppes of Western Siberia, the country features vast natural diversity and a wide range
From October 14 to 16, 2025, a project team from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) — composed of representatives from the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), the Forest Management Bureau (FMB), and the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center (NAPWC) — conducted a
The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) has entered into a partnership with YUHAN Corporation, the National Forest Agency of Mongolia, and the “Billion Trees” NGO through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This agreement aims to foster public-private collaboration to support Mongolia’s ambitious
September 15-16, Seoul — The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) Secretariat has been convening the Annual Technical Workshop (ATW) on Project Management and Performance Review since 2020. Serving as an important platform for reflection and knowledge-sharing, the ATW provides project teams and member countries with
The Energy Development Corporation (EDC) team under AFoCO/040/2023 project conducted a benchmarking and learning visit to several sites in Korea from September 17 to 18, 2025. The mission focused on understanding Korea’s approaches to arboretum establishment, native plant utilization, post-disaster forest restoration, and the transformation
Boramae Park, Seoul | May 23, 2025 — The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) is participating in the 2025 Seoul International Garden Show, held from May 22 to October 20 at Boramae Park, Seoul. This participation is part of an official partnership with the Seoul Metropolitan
On 26 February 2026, the Inauguration Ceremony of the ASEAN–Korea Garden was successfully held in Siem Reap, Cambodia, marking the official commencement of the AFoCO project “Establishment of the ASEAN–Korea Garden” (AFoCO/036/2022). The ceremony was conducted together with the inauguration of the Korea Forest Service
The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Seoul Metropolitan Government to establish the AFoCO Garden at the 2026 Seoul International Garden Show, which will be held at Seoul Forest starting on 1 May 2026. The MOU signing
Restoring Forests and Livelihoods through Community-Led Action in Lao PDR In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), forests are a cornerstone of rural livelihoods and national socio-economic development. Nearly 70% of the population resides in rural areas and depends heavily on forest resources for
From unaccounted forests to digital management Kazakhstan — the largest country in Central Asia — covers about 272.5 million hectares (2.725 million km²). Stretching from the Tien Shan mountains to the steppes of Western Siberia, the country features vast natural diversity and a wide range
From October 14 to 16, 2025, a project team from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) — composed of representatives from the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), the Forest Management Bureau (FMB), and the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center (NAPWC) — conducted a
The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) has entered into a partnership with YUHAN Corporation, the National Forest Agency of Mongolia, and the “Billion Trees” NGO through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This agreement aims to foster public-private collaboration to support Mongolia’s ambitious
September 15-16, Seoul — The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) Secretariat has been convening the Annual Technical Workshop (ATW) on Project Management and Performance Review since 2020. Serving as an important platform for reflection and knowledge-sharing, the ATW provides project teams and member countries with
The Energy Development Corporation (EDC) team under AFoCO/040/2023 project conducted a benchmarking and learning visit to several sites in Korea from September 17 to 18, 2025. The mission focused on understanding Korea’s approaches to arboretum establishment, native plant utilization, post-disaster forest restoration, and the transformation
Boramae Park, Seoul | May 23, 2025 — The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) is participating in the 2025 Seoul International Garden Show, held from May 22 to October 20 at Boramae Park, Seoul. This participation is part of an official partnership with the Seoul Metropolitan
