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▶ AFoCO and the Korea Forest Service celebrated the International Day of Forests, unveiling the new Korean forest cooperation brand, K-FOREST FOR ALL, on March 21🔗

▶ In collaboration with the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, AFoCO organized wildfire suppression training in Thailand, strengthening on-site response capacity through practical drills 🔗

▶ AFoCO and Khaya International conducted tree planting and community volunteer activity in the Bicol Region of the Philippines🔗

▶ On February 4, the Government of Viet Nam approved a carbon market development plan for establishment and operation of a national carbon market by 2028 🔗

▶ On February 19, Indonesia and Norway agreed to strengthen climate and forest cooperation through a USD 216 million Result-Based Contribution (RBC) funding mechanism by 2030🔗

▶ On February 21, the Government of Mongolia and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification signed an agreement to host the 17th Conference of Parties (COP17) in Ulaanbaatar in 2026🔗

▶ On March 6, indigenous leaders of Palawan Island in the Philippines signed an historic agreement to launch the country’s first community-owned forest carbon project 🔗

▶ On March 13, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan finalized their border after decades of disputes, reopening closed roads🔗

▶ On March 21, the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources officially launched the Forests for Life initiative, aiming to plant 5 million trees by 2028 to absorb about 3.5 million tonnes of carbon 🔗 

▶ On January 23, ESG Today reported that Microsoft agreed to purchase 6.5 million tonnes of carbon credits generated through forest projects from re.green, a climate solution startup 🔗 

▶ On February 4, the LEGO Group committed to investing DKK 19 million (approximately USD 2.8 million) in carbon removal projects, such as biochar and reforestation 🔗 

▶ On February 12, Chestnut Carbon, a nature-based carbon removal startup, raised USD 160 million from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board🔗 and signed a deal to supply over 7 million tonnes of carbon credits to Microsoft over 25 years🔗

▶ On February 14, Carbon Herald reported that Amazon, ExxonMobil and Microsoft are adopting AI-based verification and establishing a 17-member independent panel to enhance trust and transparency in voluntary carbon markets 🔗

▶ On March 6, Climate Impact Partners announced that Microsoft will purchase 1.5 million tonnes of carbon credits from a 30-year afforestation project in India 🔗

▶ On March 11, according to UNDP, nature finance is rapidly expanding owing to advances in AI technologies and increased participation from private capital, such as private equity funds and venture capital 🔗

▶ On March 12, IISD reported that the expansion of international carbon markets under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement is accelerating deal proposals and private sector financing is expected to play a pivotal role in the mechanism’s success 🔗

▶ On March 18, Nature4Climate stated that nature-based solutions could contribute up to 30% of required carbon emission reductions by 2035 🔗