The Papua Provincial Forestry and Environment Service (Dinas LHK) held a coordination meeting with FORCLIME that addressed social forestry development within Papua Province on 18 August 2021. During the online meeting, the Head of Forest Rehabilitation and Social Forestry for Dinas LHK, Fredinan Rumbino, set out the various opportunities and challenges relating to social forestry development within the Province of Papua. The meeting participants also discussed what actions needed to be taken in order to promote sustainable forest management within Papua. One such action involves the revitalisation of the Social Forestry Working Group (Pokja PS), which will involve FORCLIME support. In this regard, the meeting participants agreed to draw up a set of strategic steps for the revitalisation of Pokja PS. Said steps will include the fostering of cooperation with other development partners, coordination with the Center for Social Forestry and Environmental Partnerships within the regions of Maluku and Papua, and the preparation of academic manuscripts that address the recognition of customary territories within Papua.

For more information, please contact:
Rut M Ohoiwutun, Junior Adviser for community forestry and hutan adat, Papua
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic area manager for sustainable forest management and Coordinator for Papua and West Papua Provinces