9 November 2026, Victoria, Malaysia
Advancing adaptation and resilience through responsible forest and landscape management
In conjunction with the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 31), the Alliance for Responsible Forest Management (ARFM) invites expressions of interest for a catalytic partnership to strengthen practical, in-person vocational training and responsible forest, landscape and natural resource management.
COP 31’s emphasis on implementation through cooperation and collective action aligns with ARFM’s approach: translating global climate and environmental commitments into practical skills, institutional capacity and action on the ground.
With an initial focus on Asia-Pacific, ARFM seeks partners combining senior expertise, financial capability and practical support to strengthen programme delivery, institutional collaboration and long-term financial sustainability. The engagement will build upon ARFM’s existing model and relationships, supporting effective delivery at its initial regional centre and potential replication across the tropical Global South.
Education, livelihoods and environmental stewardship
ARFM connects responsible resource management with inclusive access to quality education. Through practical training and institutional partnerships, we seek to advance gender equality, strengthen employment and enterprise opportunities, improve livelihoods and household income, and support human well-being.
Our approach translates research and locally proven practices into applied learning for the public, private, civil society and community sectors, integrating sustainable resource use, conservation, restoration, climate resilience and rights-based management.
Get involved
ARFM welcomes interest from organisations able to contribute expertise, resources and practical implementation. Interested organisations are invited to review the attached Terms of Reference (ToR) for details of the scope of engagement, eligibility criteria, participation arrangements and submission requirements.
Expressions of interest should be submitted to info@arfm.org by 18 December 2026, at 23:59 Malaysia Standard Time (GMT+8), using the subject line “Expression of Interest – ARFM Catalytic Partnership”.
The Terms of Reference and accompanying press release are available below.
