FMUs in Central Sulawesi develop forest management plans

Since 2022, the Central Sulawesi Provincial Forestry Service has encouraged Forest Management Units (FMUs) operating within Central Sulawesi Province to develop Long-Term Forest Management Plans (RPHJP). This process began with consultations with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) that were held back in October 2022 to obtain inputs relating to the roles and functions of FMUs, as well as the latest regulations aimed at guiding RPHJP preparations.

In November 2022, the Central Sulawesi Provincial Forestry Service invited the MoEF Technical Management Unit (UPT) in Central Sulawesi to discuss the RPHJP preparation plan. During this activity, an RPHJP Revision Team was formed consisting of the Central Sulawesi Provincial Forestry Service, all FMUs and all MoEF UPTs operating in Central Sulawesi and will share data and programme plans as input and direction for the preparation of the FMU RPHJP. FORCLIME is also a member of this team. Furthermore, a meeting of the RPHJP Revision Team was held to explain the various activities that will be carried out and the availability of data that will be synchronized with the RPHJP. During December, a process of data analysis and document preparation was carried out and, by the end of 2022, the initial draft of the RPHJP for all FMUs had been made available.

The workshop and coaching clinic for the drafting of the RPHJP improvement was held on 16-17 March 2023 at the Central Sulawesi Provincial Forestry Service Office and was led by the Head of the Service, Ir. A. Rachmansyah Ismail, M.Agr., MP. FORCLIME facilitated this workshop and coaching clinic in collaboration with the Faculty of Forestry of Tadulako University and Libu Perempuan Central Sulawesi. Among the issues discussed were forest governance and gender mainstreaming, as set out within the RPHJP document. The coaching clinic will continue until mid-April and it is hoped that the RPHJP document can be finalized soon afterwards.

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

West Papua Natural Resources Conservation Center and FORCLIME prepare joint activities for 2023

In an effort to realize their joint activity plan, the West Papua Natural Resources Conservation Center (Balai BKSDA) and FORCLIME recently held a meeting to draw up a work plan for 2023. The meeting was held online on 28 February 2023 and was led by the Head of the Technical Division of the Balai BKSDA, Mr. Tasliman, S.P., M.P. During the meeting it was agreed that several activities would be implemented this year, including:

• Preparation of a Long-Term Management Plan (RPJP) for the Nature Reserve (CA) at Pantai Sausapor. In relation to this planned activity, FORCLIME will support the finalization of the RPJP document which is currently being reviewed by a team from Papua University. In addition, FORCLIME will also support the implementation of a public consultation, which is planned for May or June 2023.
• Implementation of a conservation area assessment through the application of the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tools (METT) approach. In terms of this activity, FORCLIME will support the implementation of METT in certain areas, including CA Pulau Misool, CA Pulau Salawati, CA Pantai Sausapor, CA North Tambrauw Mountains and the Beriat Nature Park. This activity should be implemented in Sorong in June or August 2023.
• Preparation of a book on Conservation Areas in West Papua Province. FORCLIME will support the development and printing of the book, the final draft of which will hopefully be presented to the Director-General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry in May 2023.

For more information, please contact:
Nita Yohana, Advisor for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for West Papua Province
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Papua and West Papua Provinces

West Kalimantan LHK Service coordinates with DG of Climate Change Management, KLHK on progress of GCF Project Preparations

Continuing with the preparation of proposals and feasibility studies for climate funding projects that are set to be realized through the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the West Kalimantan provincial Environment and Forestry Service (Dinas LHK) held a recent meeting with the DG of Climate Change Control at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK).

The West Kalimantan delegation was led by the Head of the LHK Service, Mr. Ir. H. Adiyani, MH., and was received by the Secretary of the Directorate-General for Climate Change Management (Sekditjen PPI), KLHK, Mr. Agus Rusli, SPi, M.Sc. in the Sekditjen PPI meeting room at the Manggala Wanabakti building on 24 February 2023. This coordination meeting was organized in order to follow up on the results of a previous meeting between the Dinas LHK and the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry that was held back in December 2022 and was intended as a forum for communication and coordination concerning the current state of play of GCF project preparation process. In addition, the meeting was also organized as a way of determining the future direction of the various stages and steps involved in the implementation of the GCF project in West Kalimantan.

During the meeting, the Head of Dinas LHK reaffirmed the commitment of the West Kalimantan Provincial Government to contributing to this project and to supporting national programmes that relate to the achieving of the FOLU Net Sink 2030 and NDC targets. In addition, various proposals for project partner candidates to work in conjunction with the West Kalimantan Provincial Government during the implementation of the GCF were also submitted during the meeting. Finally, a focal point for the GCF project at the Directorate-General of Climate Change Management at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry was proposed.

For more information, please contact:
Jumtani, Advisor for Sustainable Forest Management and GCF Focal Point
Wandojo Siswanto, Strategic Area Manager for Forest Policy and Climate Change