Beijing, September 16, 2025—The Asia-Pacific Network for Sustainable Forest Management and Rehabilitation (APFNet) is pleased to announce the release of two new books: Multifunctional Forest Management at Wangyedian Forest Farm: Insights from APFNet Demonstration Projects, and Restoring Nature and Sustaining Livelihoods: APFNet’s Agroforestry Case Studies in the Asia-Pacific Region. Together, the books highlight APFNet’s efforts spanning more than a decade to advance sustainable forest management and livelihood improvement across the Asia-Pacific.

Multifunctional restoration of degraded forests and deforested lands are main priorities of APFNet demonstration projects. In Multifunctional Forest Management at Wangyedian Forest Farm: Insights from APFNet Demonstration Projects, APFNet shares its fifteen-year journey of introducing and demonstrating multifunctional forest management through a science-based, close-to-nature approach at Wangyedian, a state-owned forest farm in Northern China. Echoing China’s “Two Mountains Theory” - that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets - the transformation of Wangyedian Forest Farm demonstrates the power of integrating ecological restoration, community development, and science-based management. Today, Wangyedian serves as a knowledge hub and demonstration site, contributing significantly to regional sustainable development and global climate goals.

APFNet has been promoting agroforestry as a nature-based solution to enhance both rural well-being and ecosystem health since its establishment. In Restoring Nature and Sustaining Livelihoods: APFNet’s Agroforestry Case Studies in the Asia Pacific Region, APFNet shares its concepts, key practices and experiences from fifteen-years of agroforestry demonstration in the Asia-Pacific region. Through ten-chosen demonstration and research projects, APFNet has shown agroforestry as an effective solution for forest rehabilitation, livelihood improvement, and sustainable land management and will continue to explore more innovative and promote its broader adoption in the future.