The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO), together with the esteemed collaboration of Woori Bank and Forestry Administration of Cambodia, has proudly initiated the Project Inception Meeting (PIM) and 1st Project Management Committee (PMC) Meeting for the Mekong REDD+ Project P1. This pivotal event, held on
AFoCO joined the discussion on Practical Challenges for Achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the 6th Global Engagement and Empowerment Forum on SUstainable Development (GEEF 2024) held on 14-15 March 2024 at Yonsei Unviersity. At the forum, notable figures from various fields
On 23 February 2024, the AFoCO Secretariat signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vietnam National University of Forestry (VNUF) for the implementation of the project: Establishment of ASEAN-Korea Garden in Vietnam (AFoCO/042/2024). The garden will be established in Xuan Mai Town, Chuong My
February 6, 2024 — The Asia Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) has made significant strides towards addressing climate change by engaging the private sector through the inauguration of the Friends of Asia and Asian Forests (FAAF). This collaborative platform for climate action convened its inaugural forum
On January 26, 2024, the AFoCO Secretariat proactively initiated the preliminary meeting for mentoring services associated with the NTFP Project, titled “Improved local community livelihoods through increased income from non-timber forest products (NTFP): Modeling scalable community-based enterprises in Asia”, in collaboration with NTFP-EP Asia. The
17 January 2024, the 1st Meeting of Project Management Committee of Forest Fire Management System (PMC-FFMS) in Cambodia of the Project “Capacity building on enhancing resilience to forest fire, and local livelihood and market linkages (AFoCO/032/2022)” was taken. The meeting was organized in hybrid mode
Background Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are known as multi-benefit products for farmers. NTFPs contribute to not only increasing income for people associated with forests, but also improving forest ecosystems and biodiversity. In the context of the global trend in adaptation to climate change and halting
January 15, 2024 – The 4th Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting for the project on “Model Forest for Livelihood Improvement of Forest Dependent Communities through Development of Community-based Enterprise and Forest Conservation (AFoCO/015/2020)” and “Integrated Pest and Disease Management in Teak Plantations in Bago Region,
January 18, 2024 — Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) and PT. Korintiga Hutani Indonesia (KTH) have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at promoting sustainable forest management. This partnership, rooted in a shared commitment to ecological conservation, focuses on sustainable practices, research, and community engagement. Starting
The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO), together with the esteemed collaboration of Woori Bank and Forestry Administration of Cambodia, has proudly initiated the Project Inception Meeting (PIM) and 1st Project Management Committee (PMC) Meeting for the Mekong REDD+ Project P1. This pivotal event, held on
AFoCO joined the discussion on Practical Challenges for Achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the 6th Global Engagement and Empowerment Forum on SUstainable Development (GEEF 2024) held on 14-15 March 2024 at Yonsei Unviersity. At the forum, notable figures from various fields
On 23 February 2024, the AFoCO Secretariat signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vietnam National University of Forestry (VNUF) for the implementation of the project: Establishment of ASEAN-Korea Garden in Vietnam (AFoCO/042/2024). The garden will be established in Xuan Mai Town, Chuong My
February 6, 2024 — The Asia Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) has made significant strides towards addressing climate change by engaging the private sector through the inauguration of the Friends of Asia and Asian Forests (FAAF). This collaborative platform for climate action convened its inaugural forum
On January 26, 2024, the AFoCO Secretariat proactively initiated the preliminary meeting for mentoring services associated with the NTFP Project, titled “Improved local community livelihoods through increased income from non-timber forest products (NTFP): Modeling scalable community-based enterprises in Asia”, in collaboration with NTFP-EP Asia. The
17 January 2024, the 1st Meeting of Project Management Committee of Forest Fire Management System (PMC-FFMS) in Cambodia of the Project “Capacity building on enhancing resilience to forest fire, and local livelihood and market linkages (AFoCO/032/2022)” was taken. The meeting was organized in hybrid mode
Background Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are known as multi-benefit products for farmers. NTFPs contribute to not only increasing income for people associated with forests, but also improving forest ecosystems and biodiversity. In the context of the global trend in adaptation to climate change and halting
January 15, 2024 – The 4th Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting for the project on “Model Forest for Livelihood Improvement of Forest Dependent Communities through Development of Community-based Enterprise and Forest Conservation (AFoCO/015/2020)” and “Integrated Pest and Disease Management in Teak Plantations in Bago Region,
January 18, 2024 — Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) and PT. Korintiga Hutani Indonesia (KTH) have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at promoting sustainable forest management. This partnership, rooted in a shared commitment to ecological conservation, focuses on sustainable practices, research, and community engagement. Starting
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]
