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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