Greener Asia, Greener Tomorrow!

Asian Forest Cooperation Organization8th Floor, 9 Gukhoe-daero 62-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 07236

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As we establish ourselves as a reliable and trusted international organization in Asia, we will continue addressing emerging forestry issues in the interest of our members and the region.

AFoCO is aiming to contribute to achieving the global goal of increasing forest cover and implementing the Paris Agreement on climate change, particularly in the implementation of policy approaches for adaptation in the forestry sector, as well as improving livelihood and income through forestry-related activities.

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Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO)is an intergovernmental organization that aims to strengthen regional forest cooperation by transforming proven technology and policies into concrete actions in the context of sustainable forest management to address the impacts of climate change.

About AFoCO

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Partnership

Member-driven Competency

Transparency

Sustainability

Equity

1 Initiating customized restoration and reforestation modelsEstablishment of locally customized restoration and reforestation models in target communities and adoption and application of such techniques in other areas.

2 Supporting research and development in climate change adaptation approachesImplementation of scientific studies on forestry adaptation approaches and policy adoption of vulnerable member countries to apply relevant adaptation methodologies and approaches.

3 Introducing systematic management of forest-related disastersEstablishment of demonstration sites for control and management of forest-related disasters and extensive application of such technology-based techniques where appropriate.

Strengthening institutional capabilities, diversifying resources, and promoting regional actionsDevelopment into a credible and accountable organization that takes action to deal with regional and international issues.

4 Local livelihood improvement and community-based small enterprise developmentIdentification and implementation of best practices on payments for ecosystem services, ecotourism, and community-based enterprise development in target areas and policy adoption in target countries.

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CoreValues

strategies

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Core Values

& Strategies

These areas of cooperation are explored through

Cooperation ProjectsLandmark ProgramFellowship ProgramCooperation with Partner Organizations

Areas of

Cooperation

AREAS OF COOPERATION

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Forest rehabilitation

Prevention oF Forest

degradation

biodiversity conservation

livelihood imProvement

caPacity develoPment

1Policy Development

7Fellowship Officals

Fostering Participatory Management in12 Community Forest

15Enhancement of Livelihood through Non-timber Forestry Products in Villages

Promotion of Ecosystem Services in5 Model Sites

12 Rehabilitation sites

Achievem

ents

Achievements

14 Scholarship Recipients(10 MSc and 4 PhD)

2,451 67Participants inTechnical Training Courses & Workshops

RETC10

25 Projects & Programs

Regional Education & Training Center

Establishment of the

Projects andProgramS

Viet Nam / CambodiaPromotion of Forest Rehabilitation in Cambodia and Viet Nam through Demonstration Models and Improvement of Seed Supply System (AFoCo/003/2014)

Philippines / Indonesia / ThailandFacilitating 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 (AFoCo/004/2014)

CambodiaLandmark Program: Establishment of Forest Genetics Research Center for Restoration of

Major Timber Species in Cambodia (AFoCo/005/2014)

MyanmarLandmark Program: Establishment of

Regional Education and Training Center (AFoCo/007/2014) Viet Nam

Landmark Program: Rehabilitation and Development of Mangrove Forest Ecosystem in Thai Binh Province, Viet Nam (AFoCo/006/2014)

Lao PDRLandmark Program: Village-based Forest Rehabilitation in Lao PDR (AFoCo/008/2014) Viet Nam / Thailand

Developing High Valuable Species in Viet Nam and Thailand as a Mechanism for Sustainable Forest Management and Livelihood Improvement for Local Communities (AFoCo/009/2015)

Brunei / Indonesia / Philippines / SingaporeCapacity Building for Landscape Approach to Support the Sustainable Natural Resources Management in Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines, and Singapore (AFoCo/011/2016)

Malaysia / ThailandDomestication of Endangered, Endemic

and Threatened Plant Species in Disturbed Terrestrial Ecosystems in Malaysia and

Thailand (AFoCo/010/2016)

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Projects &

Programs

MongoliaKazakhstan

Bhutan

Myanmar

Thailand Viet Nam

Brunei Darussalam

Cambodia

Singapore

Lao PDR

Indonesia

Korea

Philippines

Timor Leste

Submission of letter of intent to

become a member of AFoCO

Review and endorsement by the Assembly of

AFoCO

Respective domestic

procedures of prospective

member

Deposit of instrument of

accession

Member of AFoCO

JOIN US TO GROW GREENER ASIA !Proposal to establish

the Asian Forest Cooperation

Organization (AFoCO)

Formalization of the initial phase through

the ASEAN-ROK Forest Cooperation

Dialogue for the establishment of

AFoCO

Successful completion of

the ASEAN-ROK Forest Cooperation

Establishment of AFoCO

20092012

2016

27 April2018

2013 - 2015

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Milestones

milestones