The Regional Government of Tambrauw Regency announced the publication of the Tambrauw Regency Conservation and Customary Law Community Master Plan document during a recent workshop that was held on 6 June 2023 in the office of the Tambrauw planning agency (Bappeda) in Southwest Papua. The event, which was opened by Assistant II to the Regional Secretary (Setda) for the Economic Development of Tambrauw Regency, Mr. Abdul Malik Kastella, SH., was attended by various government agencies and sub-district heads from Tambrauw Regency. In addition, a number of Tambrauw Regency development partners were also present, including the University of Papua, Samdhana Institute, Yayasan Konservasi Indonesia, Flora Fauna International, Econusa, Akawoun, Pioner and Urdi, as well as FORCLIME, a project that implementing the bilateral programme.

During the workshop, an official Decree of the Regent of Tambrauw that addressed the Tambrauw Regency Customary Law Community Committee was announced. In addition, the Tambrauw Development Partner Secretariat, which is located in the Bappeda office, was also launched during the workshop. This new secretariat is expected to be able to facilitate coordination and communication between development partners and related agencies.

During the workshop, the development partners presented their planned activities and action plans for 2023. Meanwhile, FORCLIME offered a summary of various activities that have already been completed, that are currently being carried out and that are planned for the future, including:

1. Support for the preparation of the Long Term Forest Management Plan of the Tambrauw Forest Management Unit (KPH Tambrauw), the activities of which have been divided into three main areas:

• Inventory of bio-geophysical and socio-economic potential in the KPH Tambrauw area. In this regard, survey activities were completed from January – February 2023 and a final report is currently being prepared.
• Spatial analysis of forest planning, including block and plot arrangements, which will be implemented during 2023.
• Preparation of the Long Term Forest Management Plan (RPHJP) document, which will be implemented during 2023.

2. Support for the preparation of RPHJP in the Pantai Sausapor Natural Reserve (ongoing).
3. Support for forest farmer groups in Bikar village in the sub-district of Bikar and in Emmaus village in the sub-district of Sausapor that is addressing the capacity building of institutional management, area management and business management as they relate to the utilization of non-timber forest products and environmental services in each supported village.

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 Papua and West Papua Provinces

Created: 12 June 2023

In an effort to coordinate the implementation of various activities during 2023, the West Papua Natural Resources Conservation Center (BBKSDA), working in conjunction with FORCLIME, held a meeting on 5 June 2023 at the BBKSDA Office in Manokwari, West Papua. The meeting was chaired by the Head of the Natural Resources Conservation Technical Division, Mr. Tasliman S.P., M.P., and addressed several matters, including:

• Development of a Long-Term Management Plan (RPJP) document for the Pantai Sausapor Nature Reserve.
• Plans for a discussion of the RPJP for the Pantai Sausapor Nature Reserve, which is set to be held in October 2023 in the City of Fef, Tambrauw Regency.
• Implementation of monitoring as regards the management of conservation areas through the application of the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tools (METT) method across four nature reserves in West Papua, specifically: Pulau Misool, Pulau Salawati, Pantai Sausapor, Pegunungan Tambrauw Utara, as well as the Beriat Nature Park (TWA).

The meeting also discussed plans for an orchid survey with the ultimate goal of creating an orchid database for the West Papua BBKSDA working area. The survey results will subsequently be compiled into a West Papua orchid book, which is planned to be displayed at the Flora Malesiana Symposium in Manokwari towards the middle of 2025. The orchid survey will be subject to further discussion as it has not been included in the 2023 work plan.

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 Papua and West Papua Provinces

Created: 09 June 2023

To support the institutional strengthening of the Village Forest Management Institution (LPHD), the Kulawi Forest Management Unit (KPH Kulawi) recently held a series of meetings to offer support for forest management and the implementation of social forestry activities in the village of Doda in conjunction with the Social Forestry Business Group (KUPS). The meeting was held on 30 May 2023 in Dusun 1, Doda Village, Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi. In addition to participants from the village government office, LPHD management, KUPS in Doda Village and KPH Kulawi, the meeting was also attended by FORCLIME Programme Director, Mr. Georg Buchholz, as a part of his agenda during his three-day visit to Palu.

During the meeting, several matters were agreed and will subsequently be followed up on, including:
- KUPS Sintuwu Singgani will test the candlenut crushing tool that has been provided by KPH Kulawi, the results of which will become the group's initial capital as it looks to go into business.
- KUPS Namoni Singgani will calculate the total number of harvested pineapples before formulating a plan for said results.
- As the facilitator, KPH Kulawi will accompany the two KUPS (Sintuwu Singgani and Namoni Singgani) as they carry out the activities agreed upon during the meeting.

As the meeting concluded, Mr. Buchholz encouraged the LPHD and KUPS to continue to engage in sound operations. In this regard, the quality of operations is often a consideration that is taken into account by central government and regional governments down to the level of village governments and other institutions, as they look to offer support for capacity building in order to ensure the progress of such groups.

For more information, please contact:
Muhammad Yusuf, Junior Advisor for Social Forestry and Sustainable Forest Management
Ismet Khaeruddin, Senior Adviser for Biodiversity Focal Point for the KFW Forest Program 3 and Provincial Coordinator for Central Sulawesi

Created: 08 June 2023