Learning Management Systems (LMS) have become a highly important tool within the context of modern education and training. One of the most popular and widely used LMS platforms by various educational institutions and organizations around the world is Moodle. This platform boasts various features and functions that enable managers and administrators to manage, deliver and track learning activities efficiently. To utilize Moodle’s full capabilities, users must ensure that they have a full understanding of the governance and administration of this platform. To promote such understanding, the Environment and Forestry HR Training Center (Diklat LHK) and the Environment and Forestry Training Center (BP LHK), supported by FORCLIME, held a recent training session on the use of Moodle by LMS Administrators and LMS Training Managers, who attended the session from Training Centers and BP LHK located throughout Indonesia. The training session was opened by the Head of the Training Development – Environment and Forestry HR Training Center, Dr. Gamin, and was held from 9 - 11 September 2023 at the HR Training Center in Bogor, West Java. The session was attended by 20 participants.

During the training, participants learned about basic Moodle configurations and settings, including user management, access rights and various different roles. Participants also gained an understanding of the utilization of Moodle's many features, including course creation, grading and feedback settings, and the monitoring of student progress. With this knowledge, participants should be able to use Moodle more effectively and provide optimal learning experiences for users in the future.

“With updated training materials now being available from trainers, as well as the ability of trainers to answer highly technical questions, new insights can be gained into a more effective use of LMS, including configuration and basic Moodle settings,” explained Purnama Sofyan, an LMS administrator working at the Environment and Forestry HR Training Center.

In the wake of this training session, participants are expected to increase their operational efficiency, improve the overall user experience and achieve desired learning objectives.

For further information, please contact:
Wira Nastainul Hakim, Junior Adviser for Human Capacity Development
Edy Marbyanto, Strategic Area Manager for Human Capacity Development

Created: 15 September 2023

In an effort to support the implementation of the national programme on Social Forestry within the province of Southwest Papua, the Social Forestry and Environmental Partnership Agency (BPSKL) of Maluku-Papua Section II Region, working in conjunction with FORCLIME, has been providing facilitation for forest farmer groups (KTH) in FORCLIME supported villages in the regency of Tambrauw, specifically the villages of Emmaus and Bikar. Recent activities in these areas included the dissemination of information relating to the Social Forestry schemes, which took place from 27 – 30 August 2023. This activity was attended by the BPSKL Maluku Papua Section II Region and the Tambrauw Production Forest Management Unit (KPHP), as well as by the relevant village governments, traditional leaders, community leaders and owners of customary land rights from the two villages. During the meeting, the Head of BPKSL Maluku Papua Region II, Mrs. Lilian Komaling S.Hut., M.Sc., gave a presentation on the Social Forestry schemes that addressed the benefits, advantages, weaknesses and challenges of the five existing schemes.

The Social Forestry Programme will open up opportunities for communities around forests to apply for forest management rights from the government. The overall aim in this regard is to improve community welfare while protecting forests. Since 2021, FORCLIME has been supporting KTH within the two villages in question. The activities that are being carried out within the two villages are aimed at increasing the capacities of the relevant KTH in an attempt to improve the local economy through alternative livelihoods that involve non-timber forest products.

As a follow-up to this activity, KTH in both villages will be assisted during efforts to determine suitable social forestry schemes that match up with the conditions and potentials of their respective areas. Moreover, relevant agencies other than BPSKL Maluku Papua Section II Region and KPHP Tambrauw are also set to become involved in this initiative.

For more information, please contact:
Nita Yohana, Advisor for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for West Papua Province
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Tanah Papua

Created: 14 September 2023

Following up on the basic business development training sessions for forest farmers groups in FORCLIME-supported villages in Papua Province which were held last July, the Papua Provincial Forestry and Environment Service (DKLH), working in conjunction with FORCLIME, held an advanced training session from 5 - 8 September 2023 in Abepura, Papua. This business development training session aimed to strengthen forest farmer groups (KTH) in their journey toward becoming independent and sustainable businesses. The event was opened by the Secretary of the Papua Province DKLH, Mr. Aries Toteles Ap, and was attended by supported forest farmers groups, as well as by facilitators and extension workers from DKLH, including from the Forest Management Unit (KPH) and the Natural Resources Conservation Center (BBKSDA). The training sessions were organized by RIWANI Globe, a business and human capital development consulting agency, while the various training materials utilized during this advanced session aimed to:

1. Strengthen KPH and forest farmers groups in relation to calculations of the per-unit costs of each product, sales forecasts and the preparation of sales plans for business activities, as well as in relation to calculations of profits.
2. Provide knowledge of the types of capital that are required in order to start or develop a business and calculate the capital required by a group.
3. Increase the capacities of forest farmers and KPH in relation to business accounting.
4. Strengthen business facilitators from KPH and BBKSDA in relation to the facilitation of entrepreneurial skills and KTH business development.

As a follow-up to this advanced training session, further online assistance will be provided to KTH so that they can sustainably develop their businesses in line with assistance relating to the preparation of business plans that was originally provided online on 26 - 27 September 2023, as well as sharing sessions for training participants from Papua, West Papua and Central Sulawesi.

For more information, please contact:
Ruben Yogi, Junior Advisor for GIS and Mapping
Wira Nastainul Hakim, Junior Adviser for Human Capacity Development
Edy Marbyanto, Strategic Area Manager for Human Capacity Development

Created: 09 September 2023