FORCLIME prepares to install solar panel system to power its Jayapura office

To demonstrate how renewable energy can play a role in meeting the electrical power requirements of office operations, as well as how rooftops offer an excellent place in which to install the solar panels required by solar-power systems, FORCLIME is preparing to install a solar-panel system at its office in Jayapura. Solar power is becoming an increasingly important option around the world and offers an alternative to fossil fuels that is a non-polluting, clean, renewable and environmentally friendly source of energy and that many believe will power our global future. Indeed, solar panels can offer savings of 15% - 50% on electricity bills, depending on their specifications.

To prepare for the installation of the new solar panel system, FORCLIME held a coordination meeting with PT PLN Papua and West Papua at PLN’s Regional Papua Office in Jayapura on 26 January 2023. The meeting addressed the permits required to install solar panel (solar PV) systems and the compatibility of solar PV equipment with PLN’s existing infrastructure.

“PLN fully supports the carbon reduction project currently being pursued by the Forestry and Environment Service office as a pioneering green initiative in Jayapura,” explained Ms. Laurence from the Marketing and Business Division of PT PLN Papua and West Papua during the meeting.

The FORCLIME office enjoys an in-kind contribution from the Papua Province Forestry and Environment Service as a working partner within the province. In addition, the installation of solar power plants (PLTS) represents an important element of the government’s strategy to increase the share of renewable energy in Indonesia’s energy mix to 23% by 2025. Indeed, government buildings at the national level are starting to use PLTS as part of a number of renewable energy pilots. The average age of solar panels can reach as high as 25 years, after which time they can still be used. Meanwhile, the use of solar panels can have a significant impact in terms of reducing the impact of the ongoing climate crisis. For example, the use of 1,000 kWh of electricity generated through solar panels is equivalent to a reduction of over 1,400 pounds of CO₂, 8 pounds of sulfur dioxide and 5 pounds of nitrogen oxide. At longer timeframes, the use of solar panels for 25 years can potentially reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 100 tons, which is a relatively high amount.

FORCLIME will start installing solar PV at the end of March 2023. In addition, a dashboard will also be installed at the Papua Province Forestry and Environment Service office that will display information on estimated energy use, active applications, energy intent, estimated carbon emissions, cost predictions and cost changes.

For more information, please contact:
Ruben Yogi, Junior Adviser for GIS and Forest Mapping
Windy Kusumawati, Junior Administrative Specialist
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Papua and West Papua Provinces 

FGD on the preparation of Green Climate Fund activity plans held in West Kalimantan Province

In order to continue with the preparation of proposals and feasibility studies for climate finance projects relating to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), FORCLIME has been supporting the West Kalimantan Provincial Environment and Forestry Service (DLHK) during the conducting of FGDs that are being aimed at the development of detailed action plans for each project component. In this regard, a recent FGD was held in Pontianak over the two days of 30 - 31 January 2023. This activity was implemented in hybrid mode and was attended through online means by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) and attended in person by other provincial government agencies, academics, NGOs and related development partners.

The activity was opened by the Secretary of DLHK for West Kalimantan Province, Mr. Amung Hidayat, SP, MM., who set out the various directions and objectives of the FGD. These were followed by various directions and presentations given by the MoEF, which was being represented by the Director of Sectoral and Regional Resource Mobilization at the Directorate-General of Climate Change Control, Dr. Wahyu Marjaka, M.Eng.

The focus of the FGD was to secure input from the various parties regarding proposed GCF project activities by taking into account other provincial planning documents, including the Provincial Institutions Budget Activity Plan, the West Kalimantan Provincial FOLU Net Sink Operational Plan and the REDD+ Provincial Strategy and Action Plan. In addition to the preparation and discussion of internal plans at the provincial level, the two-day meeting also offered an opportunity for exchanges of information with consultants in relation to project feasibility studies. Through simultaneous and synchronous discussions, the GCF project activities should be able to support the achievements of Key Performance Indicators for West Kalimantan Province, particularly targets relating to adaptation to climate change and actions aimed at mitigation.

The planned follow-up to this activity will involve integrating the various inputs and results of discussions between the parties during the FGD into the GCF activity proposal. In addition to proposals and feasibility studies, support remains ongoing for GCF project submissions relating to the preparation of Environmental and Social Safeguard (ESS), Climate Impact Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA), Indigenous Peoples Plan (IPP) and Gender Assessment and Gender Action Plan (GA-GAP) documents.

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

Tambrauw Forest Management Unit Prepares Biogeophysical and Socioeconomic Inventories for Development of Forest Management Plan (RPHJP)

In order to prepare a new forest management plan document (RPHJP), the Tambrauw Production Forest Management Unit (KPHP Tambrauw) wishes to implement biogeophysical and socioeconomic-cultural inventories within its working area. As a result, KPHP Tambrauw, supported by FORCLIME, held a meeting to provide training for the team that will carry out these surveys. The team comprises KPHP Tambrauw staff from the Faculty of Forestry at the University of Papua, who will be assisted by students who are completing internships with FORCLIME. This briefing activity was held on 24 January 2023 at the office of KPHP Tambrauw and was led by the Head of KPHP Tambrauw, Petrus Tawer, S.Hut. The purpose of the briefing was to provide information to the team members who will conduct the surveys on the various methods that will be used to complete the two inventories.

The surveys will be carried out between 26 January and 10 February 2023, while the inventoried results will be used as a basic reference during the preparation of the RPHJP document.

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