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Working in collaboration with the Forestry Service of Central Sulawesi Province, FORCLIME held an informal meeting with all of the Heads of Central Sulawesi’s Forest Management Units (KPH) on 21 June 2022 in the city of Palu. The meeting tackled an additional agenda that related to the visits of two quiz winners during the closing workshop of FORCLIME phase 3 in December 2020. Unfortunately, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, this field trip to the FORCLIME location was only able to be held in June 2022. The two quiz winners were Mr. Maidiward (former Sub-Directorate Head of Production Forest Management Unit Arrangements at the Directorate of Production Forest Management Units) and Mr. Khulfi M. Khalwani (The Bureau of Planning at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry).
“I welcomed it when FORCLIME proposed an information-sharing session during the visit of Mr. Maidward and Pak Khulfi. FMUs are thirsty for information on developments relating to the implementation of KPHs after the UUCK”, explained the Head of the Forestry Service of Central Sulawesi Province, Dr. Ir. H. Nahardi, MM., IPU, during his opening remarks.
During the meeting, several heads of forest management units discussed the obstacles and challenges that they faced in relation to the operation of FMUs, which mainly relate to human and financial resources, particularly in the wake of the changes that have been made to the duties and functions of the FMU re-garding facilitation. The meeting was also attended by two technical implementing units from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry in Central Sulawesi, specifically the Center for Forest Area Consolidation (BPKH) and the National Park of Lore Lindu.
Addressing the main topic of the informal meeting, Mr. Maidiward offered an analysis that included the facilitation of funds for the development of FMUs, as specifically addressed under Minister of Environment and Forestry (LHK) Regulation No. 8 of 2021 on Forest Management and Forest Management Plans. In ad-dition, Mr. Maidiward’s presentation also addressed the role of echelon I at the Ministry of LHK in support-ing the duties and functions of FMUs, as outlined under Article 23 of Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation. 8/Menlhk-II/2021
In the wake of this informal meeting, regular meetings of the Central Sulawesi KPH Forum are set to be reactivated after a long break during the Covid-19 pandemic. This kind of meeting is generally perceived to be extremely useful for KPH heads, who are able to share information in ways that support the tasks and functions of FMUs.
For more information, please contact:
Muhammad Yusuf, Junior Advisor for Social Forestry and Sustainable Forest Management
Ismet Khaeruddin, Senior Adviser for Biodiversity Focal Point for KFW Forest Program 3 and Provincial Coordinator for Central Sulawesi
There are many challenges associated with implementing social forestry schemes out in the field, including in the Forest Management Unit (KPH) of Kulawi, which is located in Central Sulawesi. The village of Doda, which is one of the villages being assisted by KPH Kulawi, already has Village Forest Management Rights (Hak Pengelolaan Hutan Desa/HPHD), as issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. However, until now, the management of the village forest here has not been operational. In order to correct this, FORCLIME held a coordination meeting with KPH Kulawi to discuss collaborative plans aimed at strengthening the Village Forest Management Institution (Lembaga Pengelola Hutan Desa/LPHD) and developing a forest management and operationalization plan for the Doda Village Forest. Initial discussions of these plans were held on 28 June 2022 at the KPH Kulawi Office.
In order to follow up on these previous discussions, the FORCLIME team and the forestry extension staff of KPH Kulawi visited the village of Doda in order to identify potentials, opportunities and obstacles to implementing social forestry at the site level, and also to identify local champions or local community leaders who will later be invited to participate in the strengthening of the LPHD.
On 11 July 2022, FORCLIME held another coordination meeting with KPH Kulawi in order to discuss the results of the field visit and plans for the strengthening of the LPHD in the village of Doda. During the meeting, it was agreed that FORCLIME would also support the strengthening of the LPHD in the village of Rogo, which is also a target village of KPH Kulawi.
Mr. Dodi, S.Hut., M.Si., the Head of the KSDAE Protection and Community Empowerment Section at KPH Kulawi, affirmed that the main obstacle to developing an adequate village forest management regime within the villages of Doda and Rogo was limited resources, meaning that cooperation with other parties is badly needed. “GIZ has often partnered with the Central Sulawesi Provincial Forestry Service. Therefore, we hope that KPH Kulawi will also be able to engage in collaborative activities with GIZ at the site level,” Mr. Dodi explained.
For more information, please contact:
Muhammad Yusuf, Junior Advisor for Social Forestry and Sustainable Forest Management
Ismet Khaeruddin, Senior Adviser for Biodiversity Focal Point for the KFW Forest Program 3 and Provincial Coordinator for Central Sulawesi
In order to continue with the dissemination of information on community empowerment plans for the social forestry programme within the West Papuan villages of Emaus and Bikar, the FORCLIME team, together with representatives from the West Papua Provincial Forestry Service and KPHP IV Tambrauw, visited the two villages in question on 15 – 20 June 2022. The visit aimed to publicize information regarding the programme plan that will be jointly implemented by FORCLIME, the West Papua Provincial Forestry Service and KPHP IV Tambrauw within both villages. The visit also sought to seek approval from the holders of customary rights, village heads, customary groups, religious leaders, youth leaders, women leaders and members of the Forest Farmers Group (KTH) as regards the implementation of the programme.
The meeting was opened by Mr. Yunus W. Krey, S.Hut, M.Si as Head of the Division for Forest Development and Social Forestry at the West Papua Provincial Forestry Service, who then went on to socialize the social forestry scheme. Mr. Yunus explained that social forestry comprised a scheme through which communities are able to manage forests sustainably in order to fulfill their daily needs. Furthermore, KTH have already been established in two villages, namely KTH Syudouw in Bikar and KTH Sunju in Emmaus. However, social forestry area managers have not yet been registered on the Indicative Map of Social Forestry Areas (PIAPS).
Nita Yohana from FORCLIME, in her role as Coordinator for West Papua Province, outlined the various activities that are set to be implemented in the hope of increasing the forest management capacities of the KTH through the social forestry programmes. The district and village heads, the Head of the Abun Tribe Customary Community Institution and various customary Leaders also offered a few words affirming their support for this valuable programme.
As a follow-up, village facilitators will develop a group work plan with KTH members and initiate the implementation of the programme.
“I am thankful for this programme and I hope that we follow up on it together. The facilitators will be coordinating with the group every day”, explained Mr. Wehelmus Yesnath, the Head of Kampung Bikar.
For more information, please contact:
Melanesia Brigite Boseren, Junior Advisor for Rural Livelihood, Forest Management and Conservation
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Papua and West Papua Provinces
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