The Environment and Forestry HR Training Center (EF HR Training Center) held a series of training of trainers (ToT) sessions as part of the development of a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from 1 – 5 July 2024. The ToT sessions were held in a hybrid manner and represented a continuation of the independent learning (self-study) sessions that were carried out last June. The overall aim of these training sessions was for the participants to be able to design and implement an effective MOOC by applying the principles of adult learning (andragogy). Online training is aimed at the provision of basic knowledge related to eLearning, basic instructional design and media production through digital learning. Meanwhile, face-to-face training involves a participant focus on the design of MOOC training and encompasses discussions, exercises and peer feedback. The training sessions were opened by the Head of the Environmental Human Resources Training Center, Dr. Kusdamayanti, and were attended by 25 participant Widyaiswara (lecturers) and Learning Management System (LMS) administrators drawn from the EF HR Training Center, as well as several EF Training Centers. The training sessions were held in collaboration with the Environment and Forestry HR Training Center, FORCLIME and Common Sense, a consulting institution that has experience in the development of digital learning capacity and the creation of learning content.

FORCLIME supports the development of MOOCs at the LHK HR Education and Training Center through collaboration with Common Sense. This collaboration aims to support the implementation of MOOC development as a more massive eLearning learning concept at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

During the face-to-face training sessions, the participants discussed three MOOC training modules that are currently being prepared by the LHK HR Education and Training Center, specifically:
1. Carbon Economic Value.
2. Civil Servant Core Value.
3. Official Correspondence/Records and Management.

In the wake of these ToT sessions, the Environmental and Forestry HR Training Center will continue its work through the organization of the following activities:
• Online Coaching Sessions that will assist participants in the development of MOOC modules (planned for August/September).
• Improved Learning Management System (LMS) that will support MOOC development (also planned for August/September).

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

Created: 09 July 2024

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry has started work on revising the National Forestry Plan (RKTN) 2011 - 2030. This revision is seen as essential to ensuring that the plan remains relevant, effective and in line with current national priorities and international commitments. Based on existing regulations, the Forestry Plan must be evaluated during its implementation in order to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of the plan’s various established activities. These evaluations are carried out at least once every five years, while the revision process involves comprehensive evaluations of the current plan. The evaluations take account of any changes that have been made to regulations, policies and performance over the past five years in order to provide a roadmap for sustainable forestry development within Indonesia until 2030.

In line with these goals, the Directorate-General of Forestry Planning and Environmental Management (DG PKTL) MoEF, supported by FOLU Net Sink’s 2023 Project and FORCLIME, organized a two-day meeting that was held from 2 – 4 July 2024 in Jakarta. The purpose of the event was to coordinate and harmonize plans with stakeholders operating within the forestry sector, as well as to discuss directions, policies, strategies and targets for forest management and forestry administration. The goal was to gather input from relevant parties in order to provide inputs for the revision of the RKTN for the 2011 – 2030 period.

As a follow-up to this meeting, the DG PKTL will organize a series of FGDs in order to further refine its plans that will be held with relevant stakeholders and experts in order to ensure the document's accuracy, relevance and alignment with current forestry management objectives and policies.

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: 08 July 2024

FORCLIME recently demonstrated its support for the celebration of World Environment Day in Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi in collaboration with the Sigi Regency Government through the Forestry Service and Tourism Office, as well as with the SMAN 6 state high school. The celebrations involved a series of activities, including tree planting and the return of orchids to their natural habitat (restocking). The orchid restocking was carried out in the Ranjuri Ancient Forest, which has been designated as one of Central Sulawesi’s Biodiversity Parks. The restocking of orchids in the Ranjuri ancient forest aims to enrich the forest and increase public awareness regarding the importance of protecting the forest and its contents.

In order to monitor the development and condition of the orchids that have been returned to the forest, the Sigi Regency Government, supported by FORCLIME, organized various monitoring activities, which were implemented by students and teachers from SMAN 6 Sigi Regency, as well as by the various parties responsible for the restocking of the orchids. Said monitoring activities were inaugurated by the Head of the Sigi Regency Tourism Office, Mr. Heru Murtanto, S.Pd., and were carried out over a period of one month commencing 28 June 2024 (Phase I). The activities carried out included the identification of planted orchids, as well as their regular maintenance and fertilization. In addition to observing the development of orchids planted in the Ranjuri ancient forest, a guidebook will also be created as a result of this monitoring activity and will contain instructions that interested community groups will be able to use to restock orchids on their own initiative.

"This orchid restocking monitoring aims to ensure orchid plants can grow and develop optimally," said Deputy Head of SMAN 6 for curriculum, Mrs. Fitri Daryanti, S.Pd., M.Pd. "We also express our gratitude to GIZ for supporting this programme," she added.

The restocking will be followed up by the activities listed below:
1. Further monitoring of the development of the planted orchids will be carried out.
2. Outreach efforts will be organized in communities living around the Ranjuri ancient forest and will address the orchid restocking process.
3. Progress reports on the orchid restocking process will be drawn up.

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

Created: 01 July 2024