As part of the Leadership Training for Habitat Protection and Controlling the Utilization of Wildlife (plants and animals) Batch II 2024 series, the Papua Natural Resources Conservation Center (BBKSDA), supported by FORCLIME, held an FGD for nature lover groups and youth groups in Papua on 17 January 2024. The FGD was also attended by representatives from PT. Pertamina Patra Niaga SH C&T Regional Papua and Maluku, Ottow Geissler University. The discussion was opened by Mr. Prama Gustian S.Hut., M.Si., lecturer from the Center for Environmental and Forestry Education and Training and was held at the Cenderawasih Paradisaea minor Monitoring Site Plot 2, Tablasupa Village, Jayapura Regency, Papua Province.

During the discussion, Mr. Chandra Irwanto Lumban Gaol, S.Hut., M.Si., forestry extension officer of BBKSDA Papua, explained that BBKSDA commonly encounters various difficulties when working to prevent wildlife poaching due to a lack of personnel in the area. Mr. Gaol also noted that in Papua, no concerns have to date been raised or actions taken by youth groups regarding the protection of wild plants and animals. The hope, therefore, is that this discussion will inspire participants to provide support and assistance regarding control over the circulation of wildlife within Papua.

The ultimate goal in this regard is for the younger generation to gain an awareness of the importance of protecting wildlife in order to ensure forest sustainability, particularly within the forests of Papua.

For more information, please contact:
Rut M Ohoiwutun, Junior Adviser for Community Forestry and Hutan Adat, Papua
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Tanah Papua

Created: 19 January 2024

 The 2023 Conference of Parties (COP) 28 United Nations Framework on Climate Change Conference (UN-FCCC) was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 30 November to 12 December 2023. This Climate Change Conference, which discussed various climate change issues, is held every year. Delegations from all over the world attended this year’s event, including representatives from member countries, scientists, businesspeople, indigenous peoples, journalists, experts and other related parties.

Every year Indonesia engages in soft diplomacy during the COP via its Indonesian Pavilion. Through the Indonesia Pavilion, climate actions that have been implemented in Indonesia are showcased, both by the government, the private sector and other civil society players.

This year, West Kalimantan Province was also present and offered some insights into the development of climate funding proposals from the Global Climate Fund (GCF). Acting Governor of West Kalimantan, dr. Harisson, MPH., underlined the province's strong commitment to implementing sustainable development through the improved governance of natural resources and programmes related to climate actions. After this address, the proceedings continued with a presentation from the West Kalimantan Province Environment and Forestry Service, GIZ, PT. Kandelia Alam and the National Defense University. Mr. Wandojo Siswanto, Senior Advisor for Forestry Policy and Climate Change at FORCLIME (a cooperation program between the Federal Government of Germany and the Republic of Indonesia relating to forests and climate change) also spoke on the collaboration and the role that GIZ is currently playing supporting the West Kalimantan Province as it prepares a proposal for CGF climate funding.

The presence of West Kalimantan Province at the Indonesian Pavilion during the COP28 demonstrates the ongoing cooperation and collaboration between the West Kalimantan Provincial Government and stake-holders as these parties work to implement sustainable development and contribute to the 2030 NDC and FoLU Net Sink targets.

For more information, please contact:
Jumtani, Advisor for Sustainable Forest Management and Value Chains, GCF Focal Point
Wandojo Siswanto, Strategic Area Manager for Forest Policy and Climate Change

Created: 26 December 2023

To promote community empowerment as part of efforts aimed at increasing community income and improving livelihoods, the Papua Provincial Forestry and Environment Service, working in conjunction with FORCLIME, held a training session on mushroom farming for forest farmer groups from 4 - 8 December 2023 in Sabron Village, Jayapura Regency, Papua. The training session was opened by the Head of the Papua Province Forestry and Environment Service and was attended by 19 participants, nine of whom were female.

During the training session, participants were taught how to cultivate mushrooms through the use of simple technologies and without pesticides in order to ensure that such cultivation is environmentally friendly. Session participants also learned how to produce planting media from sago waste and wood sawdust, both of which are abundant in the village. In addition, the participants also learned how to implement processes of inoculation and incubation.

“Through this training session, we have now learned how to prepare planting media, including the processes that are involved in the placement of planting media into polybags, the inoculation process and the incubation process. However, we will require help procuring equipment and seeds, which remain an obstacle for the community in terms of the cultivation of mushrooms," explained Mrs. Rahel Yewi, one of the training participants.

Now that the training has concluded, each village will form mushroom farming groups. Additionally, further training sessions on the processing of mushrooms after harvesting will be held in order to increase the values of the villagers’ products with an eye on increasing local incomes.

For more information, please contact:
Hana Soakakone, intern from Cenderawasih University
Rut M Ohoiwutun, Junior Adviser for Community Forestry and Hutan Adat, Papua
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Tanah Papua

Created: 19 December 2023