Stories

Woman caring for goats in a modest shed in Nepal

Stories of change

Four goats and a fresh start

What began with four goat kids in 2018 has grown into a sustainable livelihood for Bishnumaya Dumja and her family in Sarlahi, Nepal.

Representatives from Wokhu Damchi Community Forest

In focus

Bhutan meeting signals new chapter for Asia’s Model Forests

Facilitation done well helps farmers who manage forests thrive

Practitioner's insights

Why good facilitation matters in social forestry

A woman harvests bamboo in Prey Hum Community Forest, Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia.

Notes from the field

RECOFTC engagement at Asia-Pacific Forestry Week 2025

A mangrove forest in Lampi, an island in the Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar.

Practitioner's insights

Myanmar’s overlooked moon forests are key to coastal resilience

Insights into the management, conservation and restoration of mangrove forests.

A team of representatives from Explore prepare to cross a stream en route to a proposed white basil planting site in Tam Hop, Viet Nam.

In focus

From the ground up: Supporting community-driven climate resilience in Viet Nam’s forests

Explore researchers are working with community members and government officials to help strengthen community resilience and forest livelihoods.