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
Background Enhancing livelihood of local community contributes to diminishing human-caused wild fires. Livelihood activities, as result of poverty, can be one of the underlying root causes of forest fire for the rural communities residing within and around the forest areas where traditional farming practices and
AFoCO has been partnering with the National Forest Agency (NFA) of Mongolia to implement a transformative three-year project titled: “Forest Restoration and Demonstration through High-Capacity Tree Nursery Establishment and Capacity Building to Support the BTNM (AFoCO/039/2023)” from 2023 to 2025. Launched in April 2023 and
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
To improve the income of residents in the Chheab Leach Community Forestry area of Preah Vihear Province, where wild honey is harvested, Cambodia’s NTFP Project explored various measures to enhance the premium value of wild honey, including hygienic harvesting methods, modern processing techniques, and automated
September 30, Tuv, Mongolia — To foster public-private collaboration to support Mongolia’s ambitious Billion Trees National Movement, the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) has entered into a partnership with YUHAN Corporation, the National Forest Agency (NFA) of Mongolia, and the “Billion Trees” NGO through the signing
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
Background Enhancing livelihood of local community contributes to diminishing human-caused wild fires. Livelihood activities, as result of poverty, can be one of the underlying root causes of forest fire for the rural communities residing within and around the forest areas where traditional farming practices and
AFoCO has been partnering with the National Forest Agency (NFA) of Mongolia to implement a transformative three-year project titled: “Forest Restoration and Demonstration through High-Capacity Tree Nursery Establishment and Capacity Building to Support the BTNM (AFoCO/039/2023)” from 2023 to 2025. Launched in April 2023 and
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
To improve the income of residents in the Chheab Leach Community Forestry area of Preah Vihear Province, where wild honey is harvested, Cambodia’s NTFP Project explored various measures to enhance the premium value of wild honey, including hygienic harvesting methods, modern processing techniques, and automated
September 30, Tuv, Mongolia — To foster public-private collaboration to support Mongolia’s ambitious Billion Trees National Movement, the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) has entered into a partnership with YUHAN Corporation, the National Forest Agency (NFA) of Mongolia, and the “Billion Trees” NGO through the signing
