July 22, 2026
The Journey of Community Forest Enterprises in the Mekong Region
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).
Reports & Briefs: From Forest to Future
A story linking peoples and forests for strengthening market linkages in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV) through the project (specifically, Output 2), “Capacity Building on Enhancing Resilience to Forest Fire, and Strengthening Local Livelihood, and Market Linkages (AFoCO/032/2022)” implemented by Non-Timber Forest Products Exchange Programme in Asia (NTFP-EP Asia), in cooperation with and funded by the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) and ASEAN-Korean Cooperation Fund (AKCF). Readmore »
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 »
From Forest to Future: Expanding Opportunities for Community-based Enterprises in Lao PDR
In communities in Pakse City and Bachieng District of Champasak Province, Lao PDR, cotton weaving, silk production, and mulberry cultivation have long been part of everyday life. Readmore »
From Forest to Future: How Community-based Forest Enterprises are Transforming Cambodia
Across Cambodia’s forest landscapes, communities have long relied on harvesting wild honey and Traing (Talipot Palm) as part of their livelihoods. Readmore »
