Executive Study Tour: Forests and Food Security

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Did you know 72% of people in rural areas throughout the Asia-Pacific region live in extreme poverty? And are you aware hundreds of millions of poor people depend on forests for their livelihoods? Do you recognize that these poor people are managing and protecting forests not only for their own basic needs but also for the world, society and you? Are you curious as to how they manage forests and contribute to national and international challenges such as hunger and poverty reduction?

RECOFTC cordially invites you to see and experience these challenges yourself through our one-day Executive Study Tour program.

The Executive Study Tour offers the following opportunities:

• Learn local initiatives and roles in forest management.
• Walk through the community forest together and experience their way of living
• Visit community-based forest management activities.
• Analyze and reflect on key lessons learned and their application for further work.

RECOFTC welcomes executive and senior management from all sectors who have an interest in natural resource management and community development.

Program Details Venue: Ban Huai Hin Dam Community Forest, Dan Chang District, Suphanburi Province, Thailand Visit ban Huai Hin Dam where you will experience the culture of the Karen ethnic minority group who have lived close to nature and managed their community forest for almost 20 years. Although they have had conflicts with government agencies in the past, their efforts and management skills have proved that local people can align their way of life with the forest to ensure food chains are secure and sustainable.

Date: 12 October 2012

Time schedule: 7.00 a.m. leave from RECOFTC, Bangkok and 7.00 p.m. return to RECOFTC

Fee: US$ 230 (including lunch & dinner and transportation cost to the site)

Application deadline: September 2012

For more information, please contact Ms. Kanchana Wiset, kanchana.wiset@recoftc.org
Tel. +662 (0) 940 – 5700 ext. 4126

Please join us and find inspiration for your work by learning from real practices and help us to promote people and forests together

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