With the overall purpose of preparing a plan to develop the human resources capacity of the Papua Province Forestry and Environment Service (DKLH), particularly within the field of geographic information systems (GIS)/mapping, DKLH, working in conjunction with FORCLIME and the Jayapura Region XV Sustainable Forest Management Center (BPHL), held an online meeting on the 16 May 2024. This meeting was a follow-up to a previous Training Needs Assessment (TNA) that was carried out in August 2023, with the dissemination of the results of this TNA being completed in November 2023.

During the meeting, Mr. Imam from BPHL shared his experience of conducting GIS training sessions in 2022 and 2023 with the attendees. Among the lessons learned during these sessions was the fact that two days of training were insufficient. Moreover, there had been a lack of opportunity to apply the knowledge after the completion of the training sessions. Mr. Imam also stated that in 2024, BPHL will allocate a budget for similar activities and expressed the hope that the training activities in question would be synergistic in terms of time, participants and presenters.

During the meeting, FORCLIME’s advisor for GIS/Remote Sensing and eLearning, Danan Hadi, presented the results of the TNA analysis, which recommended that Basic Level GIS training be undertaken through the use of free, open-source software (FOSS) based applications. Mr. Hadi’s presentation also addressed the training curriculum and syllabus, which include learning materials, learning methods (both theory and practice), instruction hours for training implementation and post-training follow-up plans. In addition to being designated as priority training based on TNA results, this GIS training program is also based on a request that was filed with the Head of Papua DKLH and that was submitted to FORCLIME in 2021 and 2022.

Mr. Ridwan Atmojo (Papua DKLH official) explained during his address that seven forest management units (KPHs) are currently operational in Papua. One of these KPH has to prepare a new Long Term Forest Management Plan (RPHJP) due to the fact that its RPHJP has already expired. Additionally, the other six KPHs are having to revise their RPHJP due to changes in the relevant area sizes. In order to prepare the RPHJP, KPH staff who are skilled within the field of GIS and mapping will be required and will design the forest layouts of the relevant KPH areas.

DKLH has welcomed and has expressed its gratitude for the FORCLIME and BPHL initiative, which will involve the organization of GIS training sessions for DKLH and KPH staff. DKLH hopes that every KPH will become involved in this GIS training programme and that FORCLIME will be able to provide them with post-training assistance. In addition, it is also hoped that FORCLIME and BPHL will be able to work together so that the development of DKLH and KPH HR capacity within Papua, particularly within the field of GIS, can be implemented in a structured and sustainable manner.

This meeting is set to be followed up with further discussions between FORCLIME, the Papua Forestry and Environment Service and BPHL Region XV Jayapura.

For more information, please contact:
Danan P. Hadi, Adviser for Remote Sensing/GIS and eLearning
Edy Marbyanto, Strategic Area Manager for Human Capacity Development
Anna Manyakori, Adviser for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Papua Province
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Tanah Papua

Created: 17 May 2024

 As Chairman of the Coordination and Communication Forum of Lore Lindu Biosphere Reserve (LLBR), the Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) of Central Sulawesi Province has been holding a series of meetings in order to prepare a CBLL Periodic Review document since 2022. The overall aim of these meetings is to ensure that obligations stipulated under the Man and the Biosphere Programme - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (MAB-UNESCO) are fulfilled in line with periodic reviews of biosphere reserves that are conducted every 10 years.

The latest of these meetings was held by the Central Sulawesi Province Planning Agency (Bappeda), led by the Head of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Mr. Subhan Basir, ST., MprojMgmt., as well as the Head of the Administration Section of the Lore Lindu National Park Center, Mrs. Arma Janti Massang, M.Si., and was supported by FORCLIME. The meeting was held in Palu City on 15 May 2024 and was attended by:

 The Lore Lindu National Park Center, as the Secretary of the Forum,
 The Regional Research, Development and Innovation Agency, as Coordinator for Conservation, Education and Training,
 The Central Sulawesi Provincial Community and Village Empowerment Service, as Coordinator for Community Empowerment,
 The Central Sulawesi Provincial Environmental Service, as Coordinator for Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Development, and
 The Central Sulawesi Provincial Industry and Trade Service, as Coordinator for the Verification and Registration of Lore Lindu Biosphere Reserve Products.

The material that was discussed during this meeting was the third draft of the Periodic Review Report, as facilitated by Mr. Ismet Khaeruddin, FORCLIME Adviser on biodiversity conservation and Coordinator for Central Sulawesi. An additional facilitator was also drawn from the Forum Secretariat. The meeting aimed to review and strengthen the content of the draft Periodic Review document by adding data and attachments to the reports that had been provided by the parties. Many changes have occurred over the last 10 years (2013 - 2023) in terms of the prevailing sociocultural, economic and ecological conditions within the region. For this reason, it is necessary to update data from the parties in an effort to improve the draft LLBR Periodic Review document. During this meeting, stages for the accelerated completion of the 2023/2024 Periodic Review Report were also agreed.

This meeting will be followed up by other meetings in order to ensure that the Lore Lindu Biosphere Reserve Periodic Review document meets the requirements and is ready to be submitted to MAB-UNESCO later this year.

For more information, please contact:
Arif Hidayat, Junior Forestry and Biodiversity Advisor
Ismet Khaeruddin, Senior Adviser for Biodiversity and Provincial Coordinator for Central Sulawesi

Created: 16 May 2024

With the goal of finalizing West Kalimantan's proposal for climate funding through the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the West Kalimantan Provincial government, working in conjunction with GIZ as an accreditation agency (AE), held consultations with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) and the Fiscal Policy Agency as a National Designated Authority (NDA) on 14 May 2024 at the Manggala Wanabakti Building in Jakarta. The MoEF representatives who attended the meeting were from the Directorate of Climate Change Mitigation, the Foreign Cooperation Bureau and the Planning Bureau. In addition, representatives from the Environmental Fund Management Agency (BPDLH) and the Environmental and Forestry Service of West Kalimantan Province were also present. The meeting was chaired by the Directorate of Climate Change Mitigation, Mr. Franky L. Zamzani, who provided input regarding the adjustment of the proposal, particularly in relation to the policies of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, as well as project governance. This coordination meeting between the parties represents a further step in the submission of improvements to the proposal based on input before it is ultimately approved and a Non-Objection Letter (NOL) is issued.

Preparations for the drafting of a climate funding proposal through the GCF have been underway since 2020. FORCLIME has been supporting the West Kalimantan REDD+ Working Group during preparations of this proposal. At the same time, various meetings, discussions and consultations have been held, including a coordination meeting with the GCF mission, which was held in November of last year.

After this meeting, a follow-up FGD will be held to discuss improvements to the proposal based on inputs provided during the consultations. In addition, increased coordination will be initiated with the Directorate of Climate Change Mitigation at the Directorate-General of Climate Change Control at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, as the project’s focal point.

For more information, please contact:
Dwi Wahyu Asti, SP, M.Si., West Kalimantan Environment and Forestry Service
Jumtani, Advisor for Sustainable Forest Management and GCF Focal Point
Wandojo Siswanto, Strategic Area Manager for Forest Policy and Climate Change

Created: 15 May 2024