Interviews with the participants of the 2019 AFoCO STEP Program on ‘The Role of Arboretums in the Conservation of Forest Plant Biodiversity‘ September 2019 marked the launch of AFoCO’s first Science and Technology Partnership (STEP) Program. Five officials embarked on a month-long research immersion program
Nurturing young leaders in the field of forestry Since 2014, AFoCO has successfully partnered with research institutes and international organizations across the region to provide training courses on forest restoration and rehabilitation, community-based forestry, forest fire management, biodiversity conservation, REDD+, and ecotourism among others. In
24 September – 1 October 2019, Republic of Korea Officials from Kazahkstan’s Forestry and Wildlife Committee visited Korea to participate in a customized training course, “Lessons Learned from the National Reforestation Experiences of the Republic of Korea”. The case of the ROK demonstrates that successful
Interviews with the participants of the 2019 AFoCO STEP Program on ‘The Role of Arboretums in the Conservation of Forest Plant Biodiversity‘ September 2019 marked the launch of AFoCO’s first Science and Technology Partnership (STEP) Program. Five officials embarked on a month-long research immersion program
Nurturing young leaders in the field of forestry Since 2014, AFoCO has successfully partnered with research institutes and international organizations across the region to provide training courses on forest restoration and rehabilitation, community-based forestry, forest fire management, biodiversity conservation, REDD+, and ecotourism among others. In
24 September – 1 October 2019, Republic of Korea Officials from Kazahkstan’s Forestry and Wildlife Committee visited Korea to participate in a customized training course, “Lessons Learned from the National Reforestation Experiences of the Republic of Korea”. The case of the ROK demonstrates that successful
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]
