On July 26, 2024, the second webinar of the 2024 LPA Webinar series titled “Drylands Restoration as Nature-based Solutions (NbS): Restoring Ecosystems to Reduce Drought Risk” brought together experts and practitioners to discuss the crucial role of ecosystem restoration in mitigating drought risk. Organized by
The Forest Aviation Headquarters (FAH) conducted an intensive “Forest Fire Management and Drone Education” training program from May 20 to 23, 2024, in collaboration with the Capacity Building and Evaluation Team of the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO). This four-day event aimed to enhance the
May 31, 2024 — The pressing issue of land degradation and its impact on biodiversity took center stage at the inaugural Landscape Partnership Asia (LPA) webinar series on May 31, 2024. Held in celebration of the International Day of Biological Diversity, the webinar brought together
In the midst of an era marked by remarkable technological progress, the 2023 Fellowship officials of the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) took part in a three-day Basic Drone Training program organized by the Forest Aviation Headquarters (FAH) of the Republic of Korea. Drones have
Seoul, Republic of Korea — Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO), in partnership with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Korea Forest Service, is set to host “Let’s Forest 2023, Seoul.” This multifaceted event will run from September 1 to 24, 2023 at Seonyudo Park, and will
April 2023 – AFoCO Let’s Forest – Plantree afforestation event was successfully held in Ngoc Thanh Commune, Phuc Yen City, Vinh Phuc Province, Vietnam. This initiative, organized in collaboration with AFoCO and the Vietnam Administration of Forestry, received generous sponsorship from two prominent companies from
December 13, 2022 — a webinar for the regional situational analysis of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in AFoCO member countries was organized under the project “Improving local community livelihoods through increased income from non-timber forest products: Modeling scalable community-based enterprises in Asia (AFoCO/035/2022).” The regional
November 29-December 2, 2022 — With the aims of strengthening the capacities of government officers and other key actors in addressing forest-related conflicts and providing opportunities to exchange and learn best conflict management practices in the Asia-Pacific Region, AFoCO and FAO-Korea hosted a capacity-building training
November 21-25, 2022 — AFoCO and the Forest Aviation Headquarters (FAH) of the Republic of Korea jointly organized the “Onsite Training on Drone Operation and Forest Fire Suppression” for the 2nd batch of the 2022 AFoCO Fellowship Officials as part of a partnership that sees
On July 26, 2024, the second webinar of the 2024 LPA Webinar series titled “Drylands Restoration as Nature-based Solutions (NbS): Restoring Ecosystems to Reduce Drought Risk” brought together experts and practitioners to discuss the crucial role of ecosystem restoration in mitigating drought risk. Organized by
The Forest Aviation Headquarters (FAH) conducted an intensive “Forest Fire Management and Drone Education” training program from May 20 to 23, 2024, in collaboration with the Capacity Building and Evaluation Team of the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO). This four-day event aimed to enhance the
May 31, 2024 — The pressing issue of land degradation and its impact on biodiversity took center stage at the inaugural Landscape Partnership Asia (LPA) webinar series on May 31, 2024. Held in celebration of the International Day of Biological Diversity, the webinar brought together
In the midst of an era marked by remarkable technological progress, the 2023 Fellowship officials of the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) took part in a three-day Basic Drone Training program organized by the Forest Aviation Headquarters (FAH) of the Republic of Korea. Drones have
Seoul, Republic of Korea — Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO), in partnership with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Korea Forest Service, is set to host “Let’s Forest 2023, Seoul.” This multifaceted event will run from September 1 to 24, 2023 at Seonyudo Park, and will
April 2023 – AFoCO Let’s Forest – Plantree afforestation event was successfully held in Ngoc Thanh Commune, Phuc Yen City, Vinh Phuc Province, Vietnam. This initiative, organized in collaboration with AFoCO and the Vietnam Administration of Forestry, received generous sponsorship from two prominent companies from
December 13, 2022 — a webinar for the regional situational analysis of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in AFoCO member countries was organized under the project “Improving local community livelihoods through increased income from non-timber forest products: Modeling scalable community-based enterprises in Asia (AFoCO/035/2022).” The regional
November 29-December 2, 2022 — With the aims of strengthening the capacities of government officers and other key actors in addressing forest-related conflicts and providing opportunities to exchange and learn best conflict management practices in the Asia-Pacific Region, AFoCO and FAO-Korea hosted a capacity-building training
November 21-25, 2022 — AFoCO and the Forest Aviation Headquarters (FAH) of the Republic of Korea jointly organized the “Onsite Training on Drone Operation and Forest Fire Suppression” for the 2nd batch of the 2022 AFoCO Fellowship Officials as part of a partnership that sees
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]
