In the recent 31st Session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC) hosted by the Royal Forest Department of Thailand and held in conjunction with Asia-Pacific Forestry Week (APFW) 2025, from 4-7 November 2025 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, 

APFORGEN, in consultation with participants of the APFW 2025, has prepared a Call to Action on Strengthening Tree Seed Systems for Resilient and Inclusive Forest Restoration in Asia and the Pacific.

Notably, APFORGEN calls upon governments, development partners, and restoration practitioners to prioritize the strengthening of tree seed systems as a foundation for achieving national and regional goals on forest restoration, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable livelihoods.

To achieve healthy, biodiverse and productive forests that can thrive under changing environmental conditions, APFORGEN urges countries and regional partners to:
1. Build the infrastructure and data systems needed for adaptive seed sourcing 
2. Support the development and use of evidence-based species selection frameworks and decision-support tools 
3. Establish and maintain public registries of seed sources and suppliers to strengthen seed value chains
4. Enable equitable participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in seed supply chains
5. Promote supportive policy and legislative frameworks that create consistent demand for quality native seed 
6. Foster regional collaboration on research, capacity building, and digital innovation

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