The West Kalimantan Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Working Group (Pokja REDD+) together with FORCLIME conducted a multi-stakeholder meeting to develop a strategy on emission reduction intervention on September 3-6, 2019 in Kuburaya, West Kalimantan. The emission reduction intervention strategy is a detailed document on program implementation and emission reduction activities in West Kalimantan Province, which strengthened several documents that have been prepared previously, such as the Provincial Action Plan Strategy (SRAP) and the Forest Reference Emission Level (FREL). The meeting was attended by representatives of government agencies and collaborating partner institutions.

In his remarks, the Head of the West Kalimantan Provincial Public Housing, Resettlement and Environment Agency, Mr. Adiyani, recalled the role of the REDD+ Working Group to support the achievement of the vision and mission of the provincial government, low emissions development, provision of up-to-date information on land-based sectors and natural resource management and building synergies between parties.

The outcome of the meeting was the draft of the 2013-2018 Emission Reduction Report and the 2019-2024 Emission Reduction Activity Program Plan.

For further information, please contact:
Yenny, the Public Housing, Settlement and Environment Office of West Kalimantan
Jumtani, Coordinator West Kalimantan Province
Wandojo Siswanto, Strategic Area Manager, Forest and Climate Change Policy