In order to follow up on the results of the performance evaluation of the Social Forestry Working Group (Pokja PPS) that was recently conducted, the West Papua Provincial Forestry Service held a coordination meeting with members of the West Papua PPS on 12 January 2022 at the office of the Protection Forest Management Unit (KPHL), Unit XII Manokwari, West Papua. The meeting, which was opened by the Head of Forest Development and Social Forestry for the West Papua Provincial Forestry Service, Yunus Krey, S.Hut., M.Sc., discussed the 2022 Pokja PPS programme plan and the financing scheme for its implementation. During the meeting, FORCLIME facilitated the preparation process for the Pokja PPS West Papua work programme through the provision of a programme matrix, and also took on the role of facilitator.

The Pokja PPS work programme refers to Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 09/2021 on the Implementation of Social Forestry. The Pokja PPS comprises five main outputs, specifically:
1. Capacity building.
2. Preparation of Social Forestry working areas.
3. Social Forestry business facilities after the securing of licenses.
4. Management of the PESONA MART Social Forestry product gallery.
5. The secretariat.

The work programme will be finalized online on Thursday, 20 January 2022 during a meeting that will be facilitated by FORCLIME.

For more information, please contact:
Melanesia Brigite Boseren, Junior Adviser for Rural Livelihood, Forest Management and Conservation
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