Social Forestry Enterprises: ASEAN’s Emerging Pathway for Climate Action

With over 215 million hectares of forest, ASEAN holds one of the world’s largest nature-based climate solutions. Social Forestry Enterprises (SFEs) are now emerging as a vital pathway to turn this potential into action — linking forest protection with livelihoods, green growth, and resilience. From pilots in Cambodia, Laos, and Indonesia to a new ASEAN-wide blueprint, SFEs are gaining recognition as the region’s bridge between communities and climate action.