Following the official closing ceremony in Hanoi on 26 June 2026, the AFoCO-CLMV project transitions from active implementation to cultivating a lasting legacy of regional resilience against environmental shocks and fostering sustainable forest management. Recognizing this milestone as a new beginning for equitable growth in the ASEAN region, NTFP-EP Asia is launching a three-part article series over the coming weeks to explore the people, milestones, and enduring impacts behind the initiative. We invite you to follow this upcoming series, which highlights how the “Capacity Building on Enhancing Resilience to Forest Fire, and Strengthening Local Livelihood, and Market Linkages (AFoCO/032/2022)” project, implemented by NTFP-EP Asia and supported by the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) and the ASEAN-Korean Cooperation Fund (AKCF), successfully united communities and forests by strengthening market linkages across Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV).

From Forest to Future

Putting the AFoCO-CLMV’s strategies into practice on the ground leads to steady, visible empowerment for forest-based communities, allowing them to build a thriving community. Readmore »