Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification is widely recognized as an effective tool to promote sustainable forest management (SFM). FSC forest management certification confirms that the forest is being managed in a way that preserves biological diversity and benefits the lives of local people and workers,
1. Background Myanmar is rich in natural resources thanks to its various types of forests and diverse biological resources. About 42.19% of the country’s land area is still covered by forest resources, accounting for 28.5 million hectares (FAO, 2020). Myanmar possesses great variation in topography
AFoCO through a joint side event organized with the National Institute of Forest Sciences (NIFoS) of the Republic of Korea, on 28 April 2021, explored its roles to contribute to the implementation of the UNSPF. The side event discussed ways to improve the Global Forest Goals
This article briefly highlights the achievements of the regional project on ‘Facilitating the Participatory Planning of Community Based Forest Management Using Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing Technologies in Forest Resources Management in the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand’, which was implemented from 2014 to 2020. Read
This article briefly highlights CBFM in Indonesia from 2015-2020 through the regional project on ‘Facilitating the Participatory Planning of Community Based Forest Management Using Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing Technologies in Forest Resources Management in the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand’. Many countries in Asia,
AFoCO’s first International Workshop on Achievements and the Way Forward was held on 23 April 2019 in Seoul (Courtyard Marriott Seoul Namdaemun Hotel). The workshop reviewed the experiences and achievements of ongoing and completed projects and shared the strategic priorities and action plan of AFoCO
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification is widely recognized as an effective tool to promote sustainable forest management (SFM). FSC forest management certification confirms that the forest is being managed in a way that preserves biological diversity and benefits the lives of local people and workers,
1. Background Myanmar is rich in natural resources thanks to its various types of forests and diverse biological resources. About 42.19% of the country’s land area is still covered by forest resources, accounting for 28.5 million hectares (FAO, 2020). Myanmar possesses great variation in topography
AFoCO through a joint side event organized with the National Institute of Forest Sciences (NIFoS) of the Republic of Korea, on 28 April 2021, explored its roles to contribute to the implementation of the UNSPF. The side event discussed ways to improve the Global Forest Goals
This article briefly highlights the achievements of the regional project on ‘Facilitating the Participatory Planning of Community Based Forest Management Using Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing Technologies in Forest Resources Management in the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand’, which was implemented from 2014 to 2020. Read
This article briefly highlights CBFM in Indonesia from 2015-2020 through the regional project on ‘Facilitating the Participatory Planning of Community Based Forest Management Using Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing Technologies in Forest Resources Management in the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand’. Many countries in Asia,
AFoCO’s first International Workshop on Achievements and the Way Forward was held on 23 April 2019 in Seoul (Courtyard Marriott Seoul Namdaemun Hotel). The workshop reviewed the experiences and achievements of ongoing and completed projects and shared the strategic priorities and action plan of AFoCO
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]
