The Center for Education and Training of Human Resources for Environment and Forestry (Pusdiklat SDM LHK) initiated the development of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) initiative in 2023. Since then, the Pusdiklat SDM LHK has carried out a series of activities that specifically relate to the preparation of MOOC development, including an assessment study, training for Widyaiswara (training of trainers) and coaching sessions, development of the MOOC roadmap, as well as the improvement of the Learning Management System (LMS). This series of activities was carried out in collaboration with FORCLIME and Common Sense, a consulting institution that is experienced in the development of digital learning capacity and the creation of learning content.

In order to conclude this cooperation initiative, the Center for Education and Training of Human Resources for Environment and Forestry held a Closing Workshop on MOOC Development on 22 – 23 October 2024 at the Pusdiklat SDM LHK office in Bogor, West Java. The workshop was opened on its first day by the Head of the Administration Sub-Division of the Pusdiklat SDM LHK, Mr. Denni Rasyid, SE., M.Sc., and was attended by Widyaiswara (lecturers) and structural officials from the Human Resources Extension and Development Agency (BP2SDM) of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), as well as from the HR Bureau and the KLHK technical directorate. In addition, representatives of RECOFTC and FORCLIME were also present. The second and final day was officially concluded by the Head of the Pusdiklat SDM LHK, Dr. Kusdamayanti, M.Sc. The purpose of this closing workshop was not only to mark the successful completion of the MOOC development initiative, but also to reflect on remaining challenges and set strategic steps for future innovations regarding the organization of digital learning at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

As a follow up to this workshop, the Head of the Pusdiklat SDM LH will report the results of the MOOC development facilitation to the Head of BP2SDM. This will be followed by a dissemination event and short training on LMS for the administrators of the Center for Education and Training of Human Resources for Environment and Forestry (Pusdiklat SDM LHK) and the Environmental and Forestry Training Centers within the relevant regions.

For more information, please contact:
Danan P. Hadi, Adviser for Remote Sensing/GIS and eLearning
Naufal Abdillah, Junior Adviser for Human Capacity Development
Edy Marbyanto, Strategic Area Manager for Human Capacity Development

Created: 24 October 2024

The West Papua Natural Resources Conservation Center (BBKSDA) currently manages 28 conservation areas spread across two provinces: West Papua and Southwest Papua. In order to review the effectiveness of conservation area management, the West Papua BBKSDA recently completed a self-assessment using the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) method. Five conservation areas previously completed self-assessments during August of last year. In 2024, supported by FORCLIME, the West Papua BBKSDA completed self-assessments across five nature reserves (CA) and two nature tourism parks (TWA), specifically: West Waigeo CA, East Waigeo CA, Batanta Island CA, Kofiau Island CA, Kofiau Sea CA, Sorong TWA and Klamono TWA. This self-assessment activity was carried out from 16 - 18 October 2024 in Sorong City and was led by the Head of the BBKSDA Technical Division, Mr. Tasliman, S.P., M.P. The event was also attended by representatives from each of the conservation areas involved.

During the implementation of the self-assessments, the participants were divided into seven groups in accordance with the number of conservation areas that were to be assessed. Each group was required to fill out a form in MS Excel format that contained the following elements: Data sheet, threat sheet, assessment sheet and recommendation sheet, as well as to submit a resume.

After the assessments and preparation of the resumes had been completed, the resumes were subsequently submitted to the Director-General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, who will issue a decree on the results of the effectiveness of conservation area management, and also provide directions that address the various follow-up actions that must be implemented. The implementation of these directions will be followed by periodic monitoring in order to ensure that activities are carried out in accordance with the relevant plans and attempts to achieve the desired goals.

For more information, please contact:
Otniel Effruan, Adviser for Forest Management and Conservation Southwest Papua Barat
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Tanah Papua

Created: 21 October 2024

Gender Mainstreaming (PUG) is an important component of national development and is mandated in several key regulations, including Presidential Instruction (Inpres) No. 9/2000. In addition, Presidential Regulation No. 18/2020 on the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2020 - 2024 underlines PUG as an important strategy in terms of efforts to achieve proper gender equality and inclusive community development. Gender equality is also in line with Indonesia's 17 development goals, one of which targets Quality Families, Gender Equality and Inclusive Society.

To monitor the progress of this initiative, an evaluation of PUG implementation is conducted annually across all ministries and local governments. This evaluation assesses the achievement of the PUG indicators and is then used as the basis for the Parahita Ekapraya Award (APE), which is organized every two years. In preparation for the 2024 evaluation of PUG activities, ministries and government institutions were required to conduct independent evaluations in 2023 using the Evaluation Worksheet provided by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA).

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) has institutionalized gender equality since 2000, aligning it with the national development agenda. To ensure that the implementation of PUG runs smoothly, the KLHK PUG Working Group (Pokja PUG) offered technical guidance on evaluating the implementation of gender mainstreaming for Echelon 1 Working Units and Echelon 2 Working Units at the Secretariat General. This technical guidance session was organized on 17 October 2024 at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Building, at Manggala Wanabakti in Jakarta. The session was facilitated and supported by FORCLIME and was opened by the Head of the Administrative Sub-Division of the KLHK Planning Bureau as Secretary of the Pokja PUG, Agus Muhammad Arifin, S.Hut., MA. The session was attended by representatives from each of the KLHK Echelon 1 and Echelon 2 units of the Secretariat General. The focus of this technical guidance is to ensure compliance with Presidential Instruction No. 9/2000, which mandates gender integration across all national development, from the planning stage all the way to evaluations.

During the session, discussions emphasized the importance of the accurate reporting of gender-disaggregated data across all activities. In this regard, each unit is required to ensure that the participation of male and female staff is taken into account. In addition, for the 2023 - 2024 gender mainstreaming self-evaluation, each KLHK unit had to submit an Evaluation Worksheet covering three main areas: PUG Institutionalization, PUG Implementation and Innovation.

The final self-evaluation reports were required to be submitted to the Ministry of PPPA by no later than 15 November 2024, while the results will now be used as the basis for the assessment of the 2025 Parahita Ekapraya Award (APE).

For more information, please contact:
Fadhilatunnisa Nurhadiza, Junior Adviser for Sustainable Forest Management
Mohammad Rayan, Technical Adviser for Cross-Cutting Issues and Conflict Management
Wandojo Siswanto, Strategic Area Manager for Forest Policy and Climate Change

Created: 18 October 2024