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Launch of “Yuhan 4RE (Resilient, Regenerative, Responsible Reforestation): Restoration of Wildfire-affected Forests in Batsumber” Project in Mongolia

10월 10, 2025

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

Regional Collaboration on Forest Fire Management: AFoCO organized the Regional Workshop of the AFFIRM Workshop in Cambodia

7월 7, 2025

AFoCO, in collaboration with FAO and participating member countries, successfully held the 2nd Regional Workshop of the AFFIRM Project in Siem Reap, Cambodia, from July 1–3, 2025. The event brought together over 30 participants from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, Viet Nam, and partner organizations to

Strengthening Cambodia’s Efforts in Preventing and Managing Forest Fire through the Use of ICT

5월 16, 2025

The AFoCO and the Forestry Administration (FA) of Cambodia collaboratively organized a training workshop on “ICT-based Forest Fire Prevention and Control,” held from 05 to 06 May 2025 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. This training workshop is one of the key activities of the regional projects

The 2nd Mekong-Korea Forest Fire Symposium: Policy and Regional Cooperation for Forest Fire Management in Southeast Asia

11월 26, 2024

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

Integrating Technology in Forest Fire Management: AFoCO Fellowship Officials Study Visit Program

5월 31, 2024

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

Forest Fire Suppression and Drone Training by Korea Helitack’s for a Safer Future

5월 31, 2024

Every year, forest fires rage across the globe, leaving behind scars to Mother Earth—destroying ecosystems, displacing wildlife, and contributing to climate change. These devastating events are not just natural disasters; many are preventable, and it is the collective responsibility of every individual to help stop

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Adaptation to Climate Change and Forest Fire Management in the Mekong Region

11월 7, 2023

Goal of Project The project aims to introduce Main Activities Expected Outputs

“Taking Flight: Fellowship officials Learn the Basics of Drone Operation”

11월 3, 2023

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

AKCF Project MoU Ceremony with Lao PDR to enhance forest fire resilience and improve livelihoods (AFoCO/032/2022)

9월 25, 2023

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