Local communities in Lao PDR are implementing their village forest management plans to protect forests while building sustainable livelihoods. In this video, villagers – young and old, women and men – talk about how they are working to prevent forest fires and earn supplemental income through bamboo and handicrafts.
Talk of the forest
From forest to future: Community action in sustainable forest management
Video details
Last modified:
31 July 2025
Thematic area:
Climate change
Gender equality and social inclusion
Governance and rights
Economic benefits for communities
Geographic focus:
Lao PDR