Current status of Social Forestry in climate change adaptation and mitigation in ASEAN region

This report covers eight ASEAN countries (Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia (particularly the state of Sabah), Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam). The report examines the current status of social forestry in climate mitigation and adaptation in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and aims to update the

AWG-SF ASEAN Guiding Principle for Effective SF in ASEAN

Pursuant to the 15th AWG-SF Meeting to deliver the ASEAN Policy Review Documentation, the first workshop was conducted on 2 September 2021, and attended by the representative of AWG-SF focal point from Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. It was also attended by AWG-SF Secretariat and

Kasepuhan Karang Adat

Kasepuhan Karang, Adat Community in Banten, Indonesia, apply agroforestry under the Social Forestry program. The community managed to plant coffee with the famous brand Kopi Banten Kidul (Kobaki).

Capacity Building on Enhancing Resilience to Forest Fire, and Local Livelihood and Market Linkages

AWG-SF approved the project proposal with the title “Capacity Building on Enhancing Resilience to Forest Fire, and Local Livelihood and Market Linkages”. The project main objective is to enhance the capacities of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) countries on the integrated management of forest fires for the conservation

AWG-SF Updated the Social Forestry Initiative in Climate Change

Mrs. Erna Rosdiana, the Director of Social Forestry Area Preparation, Ministry of Environment and Forestry Indonesia, in her capacity as the AWG-SF Chair reported the Social Forestry initiative to the 10th Steering Committee on Climate Change and Food Security that held on 29 July 2021, through video conference. The Meeting

AWG-SF Finalized the State and Outlook of Agroforestry in ASEAN

AWG-SF finalized the State and Outlook of Agroforestry in ASEAN  and submitted to the ASEAN Senior Officials (ASOF) for further deliberation after discussion during the ASEAN Technical Workshop and the 15th AWG- SF Meeting, 9-10 June 2021. The report is the the first report that captured the status, trends and

Indonesia host the 15th AWG-SF Meeting

Indonesia hosted the 15th AWG-SF Meeting on 10 June 2021. The Meeting was held back to back with the ASEAN Technical Workshop on Finalization of the State and Outlook of Agroforestry in ASEAN. The two-days event discussed the Plan of Action (PoA) AWG-SF 2021-2025, progress of social forestry development in

ASFCC Final Evaluation Report

After a decade of partnership, ASEAN-Swiss Partnership on Social Forestry and Climate Change (ASFCC) close at the end of February 2020. The Final Evaluation Report of ASFCC conducted and reported to the 14th AWG-SF Meeting. The report is important to reflect on the achievements, challenges, opportunities and learnt recommendations for

ASEAN Swiss Partnership on Social Forestry and Climate Change (ASFCC) Planning Meeting, 17-22 November 2018, Bogor, Indonesia

The Planning Meeting among ASFCC Partners, Advisors and the AWG-SF Secretariat mainly discussed operational plans for 2019, the program’s final year of full implementation.

7th Ad Hoc SC- CCFS, 28-30 June 2018, Da Nang City, Viet Nam

ASEAN Guidelines on Agroforestry Development

The 12th AWG-SF Meeting that held on Da Nang City, Vietnam, 27-29 June 2018 finalised the ASEAN Guidelines for Agroforestry Development. The guidelines that consist of 14 principles received endorsement at the 40th ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry meeting, held in Ha Noi, Viet Nam on 11 October 2018. The