The Swiss government has put up a “social forestry” quick response fund for eight Asean states to help in the timely delivery of mitigation efforts to combat climate change, hunger and poverty concerns.

In a statement, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) said that in the next three years, it is extending the fund grant through the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) which will serve as project implementor.