The Provincial Government of West Kalimantan is currently drawing up a climate funding proposal in conjunction with the Green Climate Fund (GCF). In order to prepare the various parties who will be involved with the proposal, the West Kalimantan Provincial Government recently held a series of public consultations across five districts, specifically Ketapang on 15 - 17 May 2023, Kubu Raya on 19 - 20 May 2023, Sintang Regency on 22 - 23 May 2023, Sanggau on 23 - 26 May 2023 and Kapuas Hulu on 29 - 30 May 2023. The purpose of this activity was to convey the progress of the preparation of the GCF feasibility study document and climate financing proposal to stakeholders at the district level, as well as to discuss the preparation of documents that address the social and environmental safeguard framework, in addition to addressing various gender assessments and action plans.

The implementation of public consultations within each district was opened by the relevant District Secretaries or the Heads of the District Planning Agency (Bappeda). Moreover, in addition to being attended by representatives from the West Kalimantan Provincial Government, the public consultation was also attended by regional apparatuses and development partners from the relevant districts.

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

Created: 27 May 2023

The Lore Lindu National Park Authority (BBTN Lore Lindu) recently completed an assessment of the effectiveness of its conservation area management using the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) method. According to the applicable regulations, assessments of this nature should be conducted every two years. BBTN Lore Lindu last conducted an METT assessment in 2021, and thus on 23 - 24 May 2023, an assessment of the January 2022 - May 2023 period was completed. This activity took place in Palu, Central Sulawesi and was led by Dr. Ir. Titik Wurdiningsih, M.Si, the Head of BBTN Lore Lindu.

During the METT assessment, FORCLIME, represented by Mr. Ismet Khaeruddin, served as one of the facilitators. Staff from BBTN Lore Lindu also participated and provided input, reflections and evaluations of the area management. METT assessments require the completion of several types of data sheets, including reports on the progress of the conservation site, threats to the conservation area and assessments of management effectiveness, which encompass the legal status of the conservation area and its key values. Recommendations that resulted from the meeting included the importance of working to enhance human resource capacities, the monitoring of priority wildlife and the implementation of regular patrols in areas that suffer from high levels of disturbance.

For more information, please contact:
Arif Hidayat, Junior Forestry and Biodiversity Advisor
Ismet Khaeruddin, Senior Adviser for Biodiversity Focal Point for the KFW Forest Program 3 and Provincial Coordinator for Central Sulawesi

Created: 25 May 2023

The KAREBA Orchid Group of the Lore Lindu Biosphere Reserve (KAREBA CBLL) comprises three groups of orchid farmers from three villages that are located in Palolo District in Sigi Regency in Central Sulawesi, specifically the villages of Karunia, Rejeki and Happy. This orchid farmers group, which was founded in 2017, has seven members drawn from each of these villages. The initial goal behind the forming of this group was to improve and develop the abilities of group members and their families to grow orchids, particularly the village women, given that most of the members of this group are women.

To improve communication and share information, KAREBA CBLL organizes regular meetings which are held on a monthly basis. On 2 May 2023, the group held a meeting in the village of Bahagia. During the meeting, the administrators and group members produced several agreements which are aimed at mutual progress, including the improvement of facilities and infrastructure in the orchid nurseries, as certain types of orchids grow well in clay pots. The group also discussed the best media in which to grow plants, including charcoal from saman (Samanea saman) and coffee woods, which are considered superior planting media. In addition, the meeting also discussed the group’s requirements, which include fertilizers, insecticides and other items. These items are needed due to the annoying presence of snail pests, while flower bud-destroying insects are also common pests in this area. During the meeting, KAREBA CBLL also discussed increasing shared knowledge capacity through simple training. This activity is expected to involve local instructors, who will act as resource personnel.

During the meeting initiated by the orchid farmers group, it was also agreed that a routine, monthly meeting would be held on the first Tuesday of every month. Through regularly meetings and exchanges of ideas, it is hoped that group members will be able to encourage the activities of other members. In terms of institutions, the meeting also discussed monthly fees and appointed a secretary from the village of Rejeki, resulting in an equal distribution of representation from each village. Currently, the chairman of KAREBA CBLL is from the village of Bahagia, while the group treasurer is a representative from the village of Karunia Village.

The monthly meetings will be rotated across KAREBA CBLL group villages, with next month’s meeting planned for Rejeki. However, meetings can also be held in places capable of offering increased knowledge to group members, for example at the Orchid Breeding site in the Kalimpaa Lake Tourism area or the Bancea Orchid Tourism Park in Poso Regency.

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

Created: 17 May 2023