Another APFNet project in Bang Kachao, Thailand, offers a community-oriented example. From 2013 to 2018, APFNet supported Thailand"s Royal Forest Department in developing an urban forestry project centered on a biodiversity conservation and nature education center. More than 100 residents and volunteers were trained as ecological guides, and visitor numbers increased tenfold.

　　Edible fungi are grown at a greenhouse at Wangyedian forest farm. CHINA DAILY

　　Pamilee Reena, chair of the Bang Kachao urban community forest organization and local coordinator of the project, said she once wanted to change the area"s poor environmental conditions but lacked funds and technical support.

　　After joining the project, she helped promote forest protection among visitors. Taking part in protecting the urban green lung made her feel deeply honored, she said.

　　China has updated its 2035 nationally determined contribution target, proposing that its forest stock volume reach 24 billion cubic meters by 2035. The target reflects the emphasis on forests as an important carbon reservoir and a key part of climate action.

　　As China moves from expanding forest area to improving forest quality, its experience may offer references for other Asia-Pacific economies facing the combined pressures of ecological degradation, livelihood needs and climate change.

　　The lesson from Wangyedian is modest but practical: when forests are managed carefully, they can shelter more than trees. Through planning guidelines, demonstration projects, technical exchanges and capacity building, China seeks to turn such local practices into shared experience.