Over the last two years, FORCLIME has engaged in a series of activities aimed at encouraging the Papua Provincial Forestry and Environment Service (DKLH) to post achievements in relation to community empowerment development. In this regard, it was decided to support the Isite forest farmers group (KTH) in Barongko Village, Distrik Ebungfauw, Jayapura Regency, Papua Province. This village has been assisted by DKLH Papua since 2012.

The village of Barongko has significant potential in terms of non-timber forest products (NTFPs), including extensive sago forests, freshwater fish commodities and woodcarving crafts. The villagers also process khombow wood (Ficus spp), which is used as their primary carving material. In addition, Babrongko also boasts a bird of paradise observation point which can be developed as an ecotourism location. In order to increase productivity and development in relation to these NTFP products, FORCLIME, working in conjunction with the University of Ottow Geissler Papua (UOGP), is supporting the forest farmers group in the village of Babrongko through a local subsidy scheme, which was introduced to the Isite forest farmers group on 14 April 2023. This activity was opened by the Head of the Village Government of Babrongko, Mr. Orgenes Wally, and was attended by representatives from UOGP and FORCLIME, in addition to KTH Isite members.

Through this local subsidy scheme, mentoring activities are being designed by UOGP, which is led by the Local Subsidy Project Leader, Mr. Frank Leo Apituley, S.Hut., M.Si., who is working in conjunction with the Head of KTH Isite, Mr. Septinus Wally, S.Th., who is also a facilitator for Babrongko. The various activities that are being put together are expected to be in line with the aspirations of the KTH. Meanwhile, financing for the implementation of these activities is being provided by FORCLIME. In the wake of this dissemination event, the Isite forest farmers group are set to develop a business plan in conjunction with the University of Ottow Geissler Papua.

For more information, please contact:
Rut M Ohoiwutun, Junior Advisor for Community Forestry and Customary Forest, Papua
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager, Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Papua and West Papua Provinces

Created: 17 April 2023

With the purpose of preparing a set of joint activities for 2023, the University of Papua, working in conjunction with FORCLIME, held a coordination meeting on 3 April 2023 at the University of Papua (UNIPA) Campus in Manokwari, West Papua. The meeting was chaired by the Dean of the Faculty of Forestry, Dr. Jonni Marwa, and discussed UNIPA students who completed an internship programme at FORCLIME in 2022, in addition to plans for 2023. In total, six UNIPA students been taking part in the programme and have prepared reports in accordance with provisions set by the university.

The meeting also discussed reports on ongoing cooperation activities between FORCLIME and UNIPA, specifically a report on the implementation of a coaching clinic on the preparation of Long-Term Forest Management Plans (RPHJP) for Forest Management Units (KPH) in West Papua Province. In addition, the preparation of a report on geophysical and socio-economic-cultural inventory activities in the Tambrauw KPH area was also discussed. These two collaborative activities are being supported by FORCLIME through a local subsidy scheme, under which activities are being funded and are following GIZ financial management standards.

In terms of the internship activities that have been underway since 2019, these are set to continue throughout 2023. The process of preparing for new internship activities will commence in July – August after the lecture period has ended. Meanwhile, the number of students who will take part in the internship programme will be adjusted to match requirements.

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: 10 April 2023

As part of its support for the development of social forestry within Papua Province, Region III of the Maluku - Papua Social Forestry and Environmental Partnership Agency (BPSKL) held a coordination meeting with FORCLIME to discuss several programmes that are set to be jointly implemented in order to support the development of the Social Forestry Programme in Papua Province. The meeting was held at FORCLIME’s Jayapura office on 20 March 2023 and discussed plans for joint activities that will support the Forestry and Environment Service of Papua Province during the development of the Social Forestry Programme, including the restructuring of the Social Forestry Working Group, the membership of which is set to expire this year. In addition, the meeting also addressed activity plans that will support the process of finalizing customary forest applications in the village of Babrongko, and discussed specifically in relation to the preparation of the roadmap for the development of the Social Forestry Programme within Papua Province.

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: 04 April 2023