As a part of preparatory efforts aimed at the publication of compiled research on non-timber forest products within the provinces of Papua and West Papua, the Center for Environmental Research and Development (Balitbang LHK) in Manokwari, West Papua and FORCLIME held an online coordination meeting on 3 September 2021. The meeting that was chaired by the Head of the Research and Development Center for Environment and Forestry, Mr. Solichin, and also addressed a plan to produce a pocketbook on the morphology of several types of plants, in addition to the aforementioned publication of collected research on non-timber forest products within the provinces of Papua and West Papua. The book’s themes will be created and presented within the context of Tanah Papua. Moreover, this forthcoming publication is expected to be used as a set of lessons learned in relation to economic development and policy-making aimed at support for sustainable forest management through various approaches, including the Social Forestry scheme in West Papua.

As a follow-up, further discussions will be held in order to finalize the various themes that will feature within the published research and pocketbook.

For more information, please contact:
Melanesia Brigite Boseren, Junior Adviser for Rural Livelihoods, Forest Management and Conservation
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Papua and West Papua Provinces

Created: 23 September 2021

Following up on the previous coordination meeting of the working group on the evaluation of the National Park of Wasur’s Long-Term Management Plan (RPJP), FORCLIME facilitated a recent workshop in order to evaluate the national park’s current management plan. The workshop was held online on 30 August at the national park’s office in Merauke and was opened by the head of the national park, Mr. Yarman. During the meeting, the results of field monitoring efforts and evaluations of achievement indicators under the programmes implemented by TN Wasur were discussed. In addition, the workshop participants also addressed the importance of developing a new RPJP due to changes in TN Wasur’s management zones, differences in area and the fact that the current RPJP report outline does not refer to the most recent provisions, meaning that adjustments are now required.

As a follow-up, the technical team will prepare a final report on the results of the evaluation of the national park’s RPJP for the 2014 - 2023 period and send a copy to the Head of TN Wasur to be forwarded to the Directorate of Conservation Areas at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK).

“Support from FORCLIME has been very good and meant that the RPJP evaluation workshop could go ahead. This activity is a priority programme that must be completed in 2021 and is also being prioritised by the Directorate of Conservation Areas at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry,” explained Mr Yarman.

For more information, please contact:
Theodora F. Resubun, Advisor for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Papua Province
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Papua and West Papua Provinces

Created: 15 September 2021

With the goal of preparing a feasibility study for the conservation-based health service programme in West Papua, an online coordination meeting between FORCLIME, the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BBKSDA) in Manokwari and the ASRI Foundation was held on 27 August 2021. The meeting aimed to solicit input from the BBKSDA in relation to potential pilot villages for the conducting of feasibility study over four months from October 2021 to January 2022.

As discussed previously, Kabupaten Tambrauw has already been selected as a location for the implementation of the feasibility study. One of the reasons for this is the presence of nature reserves in the area, specifically: Pengunungan Tambrauw Utara and Pegunungan Tambrauw Selatan, both of which fall under the administration of the BBKSDA Manokwari. Given that the programme is set to integrate health services into forest conservation efforts, Kabupaten Tambrauw was ultimately deemed a suitable location in which to implement it.

The feasibility study will involve students from the University of Papua who participate the internship programme at FORCLIME. While the internship progamme at FORCLIME is under recruitment process.

For more information, please contact:
Melanesia Brigite Boseren, Junior adviser for rural livelihood, forest management and conservation
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic area manager for sustainable forest management and Coordinator for Papua and West Papua Provinces

Created: 14 September 2021