REDUCING POVERTY IN UPLAND COMMUNITIES IN THE MEKONG REGION THROUGH IMPROVED COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRIAL FORESTRY

摘要

The regional consultation workshop "ADB RETA 6115: Poverty Reduction in Upland Communities in the Mekong Region through Improved Community and Industrial Forestry," held 1-2 September 2004 in Bangkok, was jointly organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (FAO/RAP). The workshop was attended by 70 participants, including executing agencies and regional stakeholders from the private sector, NGOs and international agencies. The purpose of the regional consultation was to engage stakeholders and seek guidance on the Regional Technical Assistance (RETA project) implementation.