ABOUT Asia Forest Partnership "AFP"

Asia Forest Partnership - Objectives, Focus and Contributions

Asia forest partnership (AFP) promotes sustainable forest management in Asia through addressing five urgent issues. Topic areas:

• Control of illegal logging 
• Control of forest fires 
• Rehabilitation and reforestation of degraded lands 

Cross cutting issues: 

• Good governance and forest law enforcement 
• Developing capacity for effective forest management 

The partnership acts as a catalyst for already existing initiatives by increasing synergies and reducing duplication between programs and ongoing efforts. At this stage the AFP provides a formal framework for the exchange of information and experiences. Beyond strengthening existing programs this will facilitate joint identification of new programs and research needed. AFP activities combine national, bilateral or multilateral and regional initiatives.

The partners meet at least once a year to exchange information, identify further work and consult on ongoing activities. CIFOR is currently hosting the AFP information-sharing secretariat. So far there have been three meetings. More information on previous and future meetings. The partnership was initiated in 2002. The duration of its first phase will be 5 years. 

AFP Proposal "Proposed Steps to Enhance the Asia Forest Partnership" 

AFP brochure: English [289KB], Indonesian [276KB], Japanese [335KB]

From Rio to the AFP

The AFP was launched at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, in 2002. It is one of over 200 partnerships for sustainable development registered with the United Nations Division for Sustainable Development. The common aim of these partnerships is the implementation of sustainable development based on the Rio Declaration principles and the values expressed in the Millennium Declaration. Partnerships do not substitute for but complement intergovernmental commitments.

On Partnerships

Partnerships are voluntary, multi-stakeholder and 'self organizing' based on mutual respect and shared responsibility of the partners involved.

Partners to the AFP include government, intergovernmental organizations and members of the civil society. All partners are equally accountable. Leading partners (government of Japan, government of Indonesia, Center for International Forestry Research - CIFOR, The Nature Conservancy - TNC) have made a stronger commitment to the advancement of the partnership, but do not have more authority or rights than other partners.

AFP Listserv: the Online update

The Online update is a periodical short email update keeping you informed of new postings on the AFP web page, progress on AFP activities and upcoming events relevant to the AFP’s focus areas. Please include your: 

1. Name
2. Email
3. Organization

and email to afp@cgiar.org.

Thank you very much in advance for your interest in the AFP and the Online update.

More information on partnerships:

Guiding Principles for Partnerships for Sustainable Development [PDF. 142KB]

Frequently asked questions on partnerships

United Nations Division for Sustainable Development on Partnerships for Sustainable Development