FORCLIME and the Faculty of Forestry of the University of Papua (Unipa) have been collaborating since 2019 through a FORCLIME internship programme for Unipa students and new graduates. As of 2021, some 20 new Unipa graduates commenced internships at FORCLIME and this collaboration is set to continue for the duration of the implementation of FORCLIME 4.0 in Tanah Papua. In order to determine the various activities that they will implement together through the programme in the future, the Unipa Faculty of Forestry and FORCLIME held a coordination meeting on 17 December 2021, which concluded with the signing of meeting minutes with an eye on various synergies throughout 2022.

These synergies include, among others, community empowerment activities in FORCLIME supported villages associated with the community service programme (kuliah kerja nyata - KKN), support for training in English scientific writing (through scientific journals and articles), support for training in media and information management, and support for the establishment of the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA).

“On behalf of the Faculty of Forestry of the University of Papua, I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to FORCLIME. Hopefully, this collaboration reflects our respective capacities and is supporting forestry development within West Papua,” affirmed Dr. Jonni Marwah, the Dean of the Faculty of Forestry of the University of Papua.

For more information, please contact:
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: 17 December 2021

As a follow-up to the evaluation of the West Kalimantan REDD+ Working Group (WG) work plan for 2021, the REDD+ WG held a recent meeting in order to discuss its 2022 work plan. The FORCLIME-facilitated meeting was held on 16 December 2021 in Pontianak, West Kalimantan.

The meeting was opened by Mr. Ir. Adiyani, MH, Head of the Environment and Forestry Service of West Kalimantan Province, who made a number of remarks and an offered direction regarding forestry and environmental development within West Kalimantan Province and the importance of synergies between parties in order to achieve the stated development goals, beginning with the harmonization of joint work plans. The meeting was attended by representatives drawn from the provincial government, as well as academics, development partners and NGOs.

The meeting featured a presentation of the REDD+ WG work plan for 2022, which was followed by the submission of activity plans which addressed emissions reductions by each agency. The draft joint work plan will now be compiled and translated into the REDD+ WG work plan for 2022.

For more information, please contact:
Yenny, S.Hut, MT, Environment and Forestry Service of West Kalimantan Province, Member of the West Kalimantan REDD+ Working Group
Jumtani, Advisor for Sustainable Forest Management and GCF Focal Point
Wandojo Siswanto, Strategic Area Manager for Forest Policy and Climate Change

Created: 16 December 2021

As a follow-up to discussions on institutional changes to the West Kalimantan REDD+ Working Group (WG) that were held on 9 December 2021, the Environment and Forestry Service of West Kalimantan Province, supported by FORCLIME, continued said discussions through a public consultation that addressed the draft Governor's Decree on the REDD+ WG institution, which was held on 15 December 2021 in Pontianak, West Kalimantan. The consultation was conducted both online and offline and was opened by the Head of the Environment and Forestry Service of West Kalimantan Province, which was being represented by Mrs. Lasmi Yulistiana, SP., M.Si as the Head of Waste Management, B3 Waste and Pollution Control. The meeting was also attended by representatives from West Kalimantan Provincial Government agencies, as well as a number of academics, development partners and representatives from the private sector.

This consultation activity resulted in the formulation of a final draft of the Governor's Decree on REDD+ WG Institutions and engaged the Regional Secretary of West Kalimantan Province as the Chair of the REDD+ WG and the Head of the Environment and Forestry Service of West Kalimantan Province as the Secretary of the WG, as well as the Head of the Secretariat of the REDD+ WG. The REDD+ WG will comprise 3 (three) areas, specifically the REDD+ sector, the sustainable commodities sector and the green growth sector. Meanwhile, the secretariat of the REDD+ WG will comprise 5 (five) areas, specifically administration and policy; planning and budgeting; MRV and safeguards; fund mobilization and benefit-sharing; and knowledge management, communication and publications. This draft introduces the possibility of wider stakeholder involvement in the REDD+ WG.

This final draft will now be submitted to the Legal Bureau of the Regional Secretariat of West Kalimantan Province for further processing.

According to Imanul Huda, S.Hut, M.Hut, Director of PRCF Indonesia, this institutional revision is extremely significant. “Legal certainty in terms of the REDD+ WG is vital in terms of support for the activities conducted by the WG. This revision is important to the institution and will support the efficiency and effectiveness of the work of the West Kalimantan REDD+ WG,” Mr Huda explained.

For more information, please contact:
Yenny, S.Hut, MT, Environment and Forestry Service of West Kalimantan Province, Member of the West Kalimantan REDD+ Working Group
Jumtani, Advisor for Sustainable Forest Management and GCF Focal Point
Wandojo Siswanto, Strategic Area Manager for Forest Policy and Climate Change

Created: 15 December 2021