The Mekong-Korea Forest Fire (MKFF) Symposium, held in Siem Reap, Cambodia, from November 5 to 7, 2024, brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to address one of the most pressing environmental issues in Southeast Asia: forest fires. This event, part of the project “Capacity
From September 9 to 11, 2024 – The Annual Technical Workshop 2024 was successfully concluded in Bangkok, Thailand. Approximately 80 participants joined the workshop to discuss challenges and solutions in project management, co-hosted by the Royal Forest Department of Thailand. The workshop commenced with opening
Southeast Asia region faces environmental and instability challenges, induced by the impact of climate change and environment degradation that are closely linked to the region’s socio-political landscape. The increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, extreme weather events, and unsustainable land and water management practices
The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) has successfully established a partnership to invest $20 million into afforestation, following the $50 million investment from Rabobank last year. On June 3, AFoCO (Executive Director Park Chongho) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with London-based Climate Asset Management
On 3 April 2024, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the project titled: Establishment of ASEAN-Korea Garden in Lao PDR (AFoCO/043/2024) was signed between the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) and the Department of Forestry (DoF), Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery (MAF) of Lao PDR
Goals & Objectives of Project To promote the forest and biodiversity conservation toward healthy human well-being Main Activities Objective 1: To promote human well-being and rescue tree and plant species threatened/displayed through the establishment of ASEAN-Korea Garden Objective 2: To increase public awareness on forest
Project Background Goal of Project The project aims to Main Activities Expected Outputs
September 15, 2023 — A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between AFoCO and the Department of Forestry in Lao PDR. This significant step marks the official launch of the project titled “Capacity Building on Enhancing Resilience to Forest Fire, and Local Livelihood and Market
Hanoi, Vietnam – September 3 to 9, 2023 — In a groundbreaking effort to propel sustainable forest management into action, AFoCO recently wrapped up its 2nd Regional Workshop for the Project titled “Improved Local Community Livelihoods Through Increase Income From Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP): Modelling
The Mekong-Korea Forest Fire (MKFF) Symposium, held in Siem Reap, Cambodia, from November 5 to 7, 2024, brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to address one of the most pressing environmental issues in Southeast Asia: forest fires. This event, part of the project “Capacity
From September 9 to 11, 2024 – The Annual Technical Workshop 2024 was successfully concluded in Bangkok, Thailand. Approximately 80 participants joined the workshop to discuss challenges and solutions in project management, co-hosted by the Royal Forest Department of Thailand. The workshop commenced with opening
Southeast Asia region faces environmental and instability challenges, induced by the impact of climate change and environment degradation that are closely linked to the region’s socio-political landscape. The increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, extreme weather events, and unsustainable land and water management practices
The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) has successfully established a partnership to invest $20 million into afforestation, following the $50 million investment from Rabobank last year. On June 3, AFoCO (Executive Director Park Chongho) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with London-based Climate Asset Management
On 3 April 2024, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the project titled: Establishment of ASEAN-Korea Garden in Lao PDR (AFoCO/043/2024) was signed between the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) and the Department of Forestry (DoF), Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery (MAF) of Lao PDR
Goals & Objectives of Project To promote the forest and biodiversity conservation toward healthy human well-being Main Activities Objective 1: To promote human well-being and rescue tree and plant species threatened/displayed through the establishment of ASEAN-Korea Garden Objective 2: To increase public awareness on forest
Project Background Goal of Project The project aims to Main Activities Expected Outputs
September 15, 2023 — A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between AFoCO and the Department of Forestry in Lao PDR. This significant step marks the official launch of the project titled “Capacity Building on Enhancing Resilience to Forest Fire, and Local Livelihood and Market
Hanoi, Vietnam – September 3 to 9, 2023 — In a groundbreaking effort to propel sustainable forest management into action, AFoCO recently wrapped up its 2nd Regional Workshop for the Project titled “Improved Local Community Livelihoods Through Increase Income From Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP): Modelling
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]
