FORCLIME has been supporting the Forest Management Unit (FMU) Sorong Selatan in the development of its Long-Term Forest Management Plan (RPHJP) document since 2022. This activity got underway with a coaching clinic on the development of RPHJP for FMUs in West Papua Province, which was also attended by representatives from the FMU in Sorong Selatan. After the coaching clinic, FMU Sorong Selatan formed a Forest Zoning Team, which included FORCLIME, the West Papua Provincial Forestry Office and the Forest Area and Environmental Management Agency (BPKHTL) of Region XVII Manokwari.

The first coordination meeting of the team was held from 6 - 10 March 2023 at the West Papua Provincial Forestry Office in Manokwari. During the meeting, the team met with representatives from the West Papua Provincial Forestry Office in order to secure the necessary data for analysis, such as West Papua Provincial Spatial Planning and the West Papua Provincial Forestry Plan, as well as data related to watershed areas, forest fires, social forestry and other supporting data. During this coordination process, FORCLIME also provided technical guidance relating to the division of block and plot boundaries.

The next meeting was held online on 16 March 2023. This meeting aimed to review the spatial analysis of forest zoning in FMU Sorong Selatan and confirm the related data. The team met again at the West Papua Provincial Forestry Office in Manokwari from 24 - 28 March 2023 to validate the analysis results of blocks and prepare thematic maps for the RPHJP.

After the process had been completed, a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was held in order to present the final results of the spatial analysis of forest zoning. The FGD was held online on 14 June 2023 and was led by Mr. Reynold Kesaulija S.Hut., M.Sc., the Head of FMU Sorong Selatan. The FGD was also attended by the Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) in the West Papua region. According to the results of the FGD, the Forest Zoning Team will submit the analysis results in writing to the BPKHTL Region XVII Manokwari for final verification before inputting them into the RPHJP Information System (SI) owned by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

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: 26 June 2023

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