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

Training session on Basic Business Development for KPH and KTH facilitators held in Central Sulawesi

Under the umbrella of the Social Forestry Programme that is currently being implemented in Central Sulawesi, FORCLIME is working with the Provincial Forestry Service, including Forest Management Units (KPH), to develop a mentoring model for Forest Farmers Groups (KTH), Social Forestry Business Groups (KUPS) and Small and Medium Enterprises (UMKM). This mentoring is being undertaken by KPH staff and is being directed so that KTH/KUPS/UMKM will ultimately be able to develop their businesses sustainably, thus boosting family incomes.

In order to ensure that KPH staff possess adequate competence in assisting and developing KTH/KUPS/UMKM businesses, the Central Sulawesi Provincial Forestry Service, in conjunction with FORCLIME, held a training session titled Training in Basic Business Development from 21 – 24 February 2023 at the Central Sulawesi Provincial Forestry office. The objective of the training was to provide knowledge on business development, as undertaken by forest farmers groups. In this regard, participants were presented with input on: (1) Group management, (2) Development of business ideas, (3) Value chain analysis, (4) Market surveys, (5) Canvas business models, (6) Marketing, (7) Production planning, (8) Distribution of tasks, (9) Business licensing, and (10) Preparation of business plans. The training session was attended by 21 participants who were representing the Forestry Service (one person), as well as 13 KPH staff members (representing 13 KPH in Central Sulawesi) and eight representatives from six Forest Farmer Groups/Social Forestry Business Groups operating in Central Sulawesi Province.

In the wake of this training session, the participants are now set to receive online mentoring from March to April 2023. During this mentoring, the training team will monitor the progress of the participants, as well as the obstacles that they are facing during the preparation of business plans for their assisted groups.

For more information, please contact:
Edy Marbyanto, Strategic Area Manager for Human Capacity Development
Muhammad Yusuf, Junior Advisor for Social Forestry and Sustainable Forest Management