In an effort to complete preparations of their 2022 work plan, FORCLIME and the Regional Research and Development Agency (Balitbangda) of West Papua held a coordination meeting on 17 January 2022 at the office of Balitbangda in Manokwari, West Papua. The meeting was led by Prof Dr Charlie D. Heatubun, S.Hut., M.Si., FLS., the Head of Balitbangda, which is a member of FORCLIME’s Programme Steering Committee (PSC). During the meeting, the FORCLIME West Papua team reported all of its activities during 2021 and also invited input in relation to a joint work plan for 2022 based on the regional development needs of the relevant regions.

Various questions and queries were raised during the meeting in relation to the following issues, among others:
- Support for a knowledge and experience sharing meeting/workshop for Customary Forest and/or Customary Community Management with a focus on the Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC) Discussion Forum.
- Facilitation of synergizing between the provinces of Papua and Papua Barat through a joint meeting/workshop.
- Support for the strengthening of the Mangrove Center.
- Support for the completion of legislation that will specifically address mangrove management.
- Support for reviews of studies on sago, genetic mapping for a DNA Bank of Species Populations of Sago in Tanah Papua and Sago Product Management.
- Support for the magazine published by Balitbangda (Majalah Kasuari Inovasi)
- Support for biodiversity management through the management of community-based natural resources.

In addition, during the meeting, Prof Charlie also requested that FORCLIME should become a member of the Crown Jewel of Tanah Papua (Mahkota Permata Tanah Papua – MPTP) Area Management consortium. In response, FORCLIME accepted this invitation.

FORCLIME, as a part of the development partner in West Papua, supported the Provincial Government of West Papua in achieving their commitment to Sustainable Development through forest policy development, sustainable forest management, and human capacity development. This discussion between FORCLIME and Balitbangda will be a basis and input for FORCLIME to develop a 2022 work plan to support Balitbangda activities, in accordance with FORCLIME’s mandate.

For more information, please contact:
Melanesia Brigite Boseren, Junior Adviser for Rural Livelihood, Forest Management and Conservation
Nita Yohana, Adviser 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

Created: 01 February 2022

In an effort to harmonize its 2022 work plan, FORCLIME, working in conjunction with the West Papua Natural Resources Conservation Center (BBKSDA), held a coordination meeting on 19 January 2022. The online meeting was opened by the Head of BBKSDA, Mr. Budi Mulyanto, S.Pd., M .Pd. and featured discussions of five priority activities that will be implemented on a joint basis throughout 2022, including: long-term management plans, inventory of potential carbon and priority wildlife, capacity building of BBKSDA staff and Forest Farmers Groups (KTH), inventory and verification of high conservation value areas lying outside conservation areas, and the publication and promotion of activities within the working area. FORCLIME will be supporting activities in the designated pilot districts of South Sorong and Tambrauw.

For more information, please contact:
Melanesia Brigite Boseren, Junior Adviser for Rural Livelihood, Forest Management and Conservation
Nita Yohana, Adviser 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

Created: 19 January 2022

In order to follow up on the results of the performance evaluation of the Social Forestry Working Group (Pokja PPS) that was recently conducted, the West Papua Provincial Forestry Service held a coordination meeting with members of the West Papua PPS on 12 January 2022 at the office of the Protection Forest Management Unit (KPHL), Unit XII Manokwari, West Papua. The meeting, which was opened by the Head of Forest Development and Social Forestry for the West Papua Provincial Forestry Service, Yunus Krey, S.Hut., M.Sc., discussed the 2022 Pokja PPS programme plan and the financing scheme for its implementation. During the meeting, FORCLIME facilitated the preparation process for the Pokja PPS West Papua work programme through the provision of a programme matrix, and also took on the role of facilitator.

The Pokja PPS work programme refers to Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 09/2021 on the Implementation of Social Forestry. The Pokja PPS comprises five main outputs, specifically:
1. Capacity building.
2. Preparation of Social Forestry working areas.
3. Social Forestry business facilities after the securing of licenses.
4. Management of the PESONA MART Social Forestry product gallery.
5. The secretariat.

The work programme will be finalized online on Thursday, 20 January 2022 during a meeting that will be facilitated by FORCLIME.

For more information, please contact:
Melanesia Brigite Boseren, Junior Adviser for Rural Livelihood, Forest Management and Conservation
Nita Yohana, Adviser 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

Created: 18 January 2022