Title of document: Institutionalizing Agroforestry as a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy through Local Capacity and Policy Development in Southeast Asia

Authors/collaborators: Lutgarda L. Tolentino, Philippine Agroforestry Education and Research Network, Philippines; Bao Huy, Vietnam Network for Agroforestry Education, Vietnam; Pramoth Kheowvongsri, Thailand Network for Agroforestry Education, Thailand; Anoulom Vilayphone, Lao Network for Agroforestry Education, Lao PDR; Awang Noord Ghani, Malaysia Network for Agroforestry Education, Malaysia.

Geographic focus: Laos

School of agroecology: Agro-forestry

Several studies and literature have indicated the relevance of agroforestry as one of the climate change adaptation strategies of the agriculture sector, particularly those in the marginal areas, which are the most vulnerable areas to the impacts of climate change. This report highlights the experiences of PAFERN in implementing the project ‘Institutionalizing Agroforestry as a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy via Local Capacity and Policy Development in Southeast Asia”, with the hope of inspiring other regional and national institutions in Southeast Asia to collaborate and come up with proactive and more intensive information dissemination and capacity-building programs to enhance the capacities of the upland farmers, agricultural technicians and extension workers of the local government units, academic and research institutions to adapt to the impacts of climate change.