October 11, 2022—the first MoU for the AFoCO regional project on “Improved local community livelihoods through increased income from non-timber forest products (NTFP): Modeling scalable community-based enterprises in Asia (AFoCO/035/2022)” was signed between the AFoCO Secretariat and Non-Timber Forest Products Research Center of Viet Nam,
AFoCO joins global movement to prevent, halt and reverse ecosystem degradation August 22, 2022 — We are proud to announce that the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) is now an official Supporting Partner of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (UN Decade) 2021-2030. Together
The Landscape Partnership Asia was officially launched, attracting high levels of interest from around the world. May 2, 2022 — His Excellency (former) Minister of Korea Forest Service Choi Byeong Am officially launched the Landscape Partnership Asia on Monday 2 May 2022 at the XV World Forestry Congress in Seoul, Republic
May 3, 2022 – AFoCO and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will strengthen their joint work on the development of a regional strategy and approach, implementation of joint programs and capacity-building activities, and building the capacity to access climate change-related fund, including the Green
Building the ground for future collaboration May 5, 2022 – At the XV World Forestry Congress (WFC), the AFoCO team met the WFC delegates of the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA) to share ideas and build the ground for future collaboration. As a non-political and non-profit
Congratulations to all organizers, delegates, and participants on the success of the XV World Forestry Congress (WFC)! AFoCO organized a total of 7 events, including the Pre-Congress of the XV WFC and the AFoCO Ministerial Meeting, and engaged in 15 sessions and side events at
AFoCO seeks help from 10-year-old giant penguin Pengsoo and his friends to plant trees to help green Asia but ended up getting into some trouble… Pengsoo also joined the #REForest2022 (Rescue Earth’s Forests) challenge by uploading a photo on his SNS account! Join the #REForest2022
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are used by governments to procure and implement public infrastructure and/or services using the resources and expertise of the private sector. In a typical PPP arrangement, one or more private sector entities fund most programs. Technologies and knowledge of both public and
AFoCO organized its first forum for corporate and private sector entities on 24th February 2022 in a hybrid fashion at Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul. A total of 123 participants (60 joined in person and 63 joined virtually) attended the Forum to learn about the
October 11, 2022—the first MoU for the AFoCO regional project on “Improved local community livelihoods through increased income from non-timber forest products (NTFP): Modeling scalable community-based enterprises in Asia (AFoCO/035/2022)” was signed between the AFoCO Secretariat and Non-Timber Forest Products Research Center of Viet Nam,
AFoCO joins global movement to prevent, halt and reverse ecosystem degradation August 22, 2022 — We are proud to announce that the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) is now an official Supporting Partner of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (UN Decade) 2021-2030. Together
The Landscape Partnership Asia was officially launched, attracting high levels of interest from around the world. May 2, 2022 — His Excellency (former) Minister of Korea Forest Service Choi Byeong Am officially launched the Landscape Partnership Asia on Monday 2 May 2022 at the XV World Forestry Congress in Seoul, Republic
May 3, 2022 – AFoCO and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will strengthen their joint work on the development of a regional strategy and approach, implementation of joint programs and capacity-building activities, and building the capacity to access climate change-related fund, including the Green
Building the ground for future collaboration May 5, 2022 – At the XV World Forestry Congress (WFC), the AFoCO team met the WFC delegates of the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA) to share ideas and build the ground for future collaboration. As a non-political and non-profit
Congratulations to all organizers, delegates, and participants on the success of the XV World Forestry Congress (WFC)! AFoCO organized a total of 7 events, including the Pre-Congress of the XV WFC and the AFoCO Ministerial Meeting, and engaged in 15 sessions and side events at
AFoCO seeks help from 10-year-old giant penguin Pengsoo and his friends to plant trees to help green Asia but ended up getting into some trouble… Pengsoo also joined the #REForest2022 (Rescue Earth’s Forests) challenge by uploading a photo on his SNS account! Join the #REForest2022
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are used by governments to procure and implement public infrastructure and/or services using the resources and expertise of the private sector. In a typical PPP arrangement, one or more private sector entities fund most programs. Technologies and knowledge of both public and
AFoCO organized its first forum for corporate and private sector entities on 24th February 2022 in a hybrid fashion at Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul. A total of 123 participants (60 joined in person and 63 joined virtually) attended the Forum to learn about the
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]
