August 21, 2023 — AFoCO Secretariat and the National Forestry Agency of Mongolia gathered online to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the first country-driven project in Mongolia titled: “Forest restoration demonstration through high capacity tree nursery establishment and capacity building in support to
July 14, 2023 – In a notable step forward, AFoCO and Vietnam National University of Forest (VNUF) have joined hands to address the critical issue of forest fires. The partnership commenced with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking the initiation of the
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030 (UN Decade 2030) has emerged as a beacon of hope for addressing environmental degradation and climate change. One of the key focal points of this decade-long initiative is the restoration of degraded forests, which is critical in maintaining
June 22-23, 2023 — As a part of various programs that the AFoCO Secretariat organizes for its fellowship officials , a two-day study visit to forestry-related institutes under the Korea Forest Service was organized to provide opportunities for the of the officials of the 2023
July 27-28, 2023 — Jointly organized with the Korea Forest Welfare Institute (FOWI), AFoCO Secretariat extended a warm invitation to Ambassadors and foreign staff members of AFoCO Member Countries to the specialized forest healing program, Forestory. The event took place on July 27-28, 2023 at
July 9-15, 2023 — Members of the AFoCO Secretariat visited Timor-Leste to explore potential forest projects and collaborate with stakeholders. Mr. Fernandino Viera da Costa, State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Forestry (MALFF), warmly welcomed the AFoCO team during a productive
July 11-13, 2023, Jakarta and Sepong — Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) joined hands with the Indonesia Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) to organize “An Intensive Discussion for MRV in Forest Carbon Assessment” workshop. The event took place in Serpong and Jakarta, marking a
June 11-13. 2023 — With the ratification of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the world has embarked on a new era of biodiversity conservation. This groundbreaking agreement sets ambitious goals and targets, establishing vital milestones for sustainable approaches to managing biodiversity. Recently, the Asia Forest
Following AFoCO’s joint exhibition, ‘Green Life Must Go On,’ with NEPA, and IKEA-Korea in November 2022, NEPA has taken yet another step forward in environmental sustainability by making a monetary contribution for AFoCO “Let’s Forest – Plantree”, to establish forests to combat the desertification in
August 21, 2023 — AFoCO Secretariat and the National Forestry Agency of Mongolia gathered online to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the first country-driven project in Mongolia titled: “Forest restoration demonstration through high capacity tree nursery establishment and capacity building in support to
July 14, 2023 – In a notable step forward, AFoCO and Vietnam National University of Forest (VNUF) have joined hands to address the critical issue of forest fires. The partnership commenced with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking the initiation of the
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030 (UN Decade 2030) has emerged as a beacon of hope for addressing environmental degradation and climate change. One of the key focal points of this decade-long initiative is the restoration of degraded forests, which is critical in maintaining
June 22-23, 2023 — As a part of various programs that the AFoCO Secretariat organizes for its fellowship officials , a two-day study visit to forestry-related institutes under the Korea Forest Service was organized to provide opportunities for the of the officials of the 2023
July 27-28, 2023 — Jointly organized with the Korea Forest Welfare Institute (FOWI), AFoCO Secretariat extended a warm invitation to Ambassadors and foreign staff members of AFoCO Member Countries to the specialized forest healing program, Forestory. The event took place on July 27-28, 2023 at
July 9-15, 2023 — Members of the AFoCO Secretariat visited Timor-Leste to explore potential forest projects and collaborate with stakeholders. Mr. Fernandino Viera da Costa, State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Forestry (MALFF), warmly welcomed the AFoCO team during a productive
July 11-13, 2023, Jakarta and Sepong — Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) joined hands with the Indonesia Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) to organize “An Intensive Discussion for MRV in Forest Carbon Assessment” workshop. The event took place in Serpong and Jakarta, marking a
June 11-13. 2023 — With the ratification of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the world has embarked on a new era of biodiversity conservation. This groundbreaking agreement sets ambitious goals and targets, establishing vital milestones for sustainable approaches to managing biodiversity. Recently, the Asia Forest
Following AFoCO’s joint exhibition, ‘Green Life Must Go On,’ with NEPA, and IKEA-Korea in November 2022, NEPA has taken yet another step forward in environmental sustainability by making a monetary contribution for AFoCO “Let’s Forest – Plantree”, to establish forests to combat the desertification in
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]
