The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO)’s Training of Trainers for Forest Fire Suppression (TOTFFS) in Tropical Forest was successfully concluded with a Closing Ceremony held on 30 January 2026 at the Royal Forest Department (RFD) of Thailand in Bangkok, marking the completion of an intensive two-week regional capacity-building program under the Forest Fire Management in Asia (FFMA) Initiative, demonstrating strong regional commitment to advancing professional, safe, and effective forest fire management in tropical forest landscapes.

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The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO)’s 4th Training of Trainers on Forest Fire Suppression (TOTFFS), conducted under the Forest Fire Management in Asia (FFMA) Main Phase, successfully concluded its first week, marked by strong participant engagement, intensive hands-on training, and active regional knowledge exchange. 

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The second week of the 4th AFoCO Training of Trainers on Forest Fire Suppression (TOTFFS), implemented under the Forest Fire Management in Asia (FFMA) Initiative and held in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, focused on advanced field-based training and operational safety.

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Bangkok, Thailand –  The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) participated in the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) Capacity Building Workshop on Forest Financing for the Asia-Pacific, held from 20 to 23 January 2026 at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand.

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The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) has been advancing the Forest Fire Management in Asia (FFMA) Initiative in response to the rapidly increasing risks of forest fires across Asia driven by climate change.

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The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) and the Global Carbon Council (GCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in addressing global climate change through the promotion of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and fostering an enabling and high-integrity carbon market ecosystem across Asia.

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Building a Platform for Continued Dialogue on Indo-Pacific Cooperation

On 4 December, as part of its official mission, the AFoCO delegation paid a courtesy call on H.E.

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AFoCO Explores Blended Finance Pathways through Living Labs and Partnerships

The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) recently convened a webinar on Advancing the Forest-Positive Economy in Asia, bringing together representatives from the Ministry of Forestry of Indonesia, Mutual Value Labs (MVL), private-sector partners, and technical experts.

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Belem, Brazil | 11–23 November 2025

At UNFCCC COP30, AFoCO actively engaged in and hosted multiple side events to advance high-integrity forest and nature-based carbon solutions in Asia.

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