With an aim to apply best practices for the agroforestry demonstration plot at the forest management unit in Kapuas Hulu, the forest management unit KPH Kapuas Hulu Timur, supported by FORCLIME, conducted a training on coffee cultivation from the 24th to 26th November 2020 in Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan. This coffee training is in line with the establishment of a nursery at the resort of the KPH Kapuas Hulu Timur. Twenty-one Participants joined the training, attended by field facilitators of local organizations and some farmers. Participants received information on coffee cultivation from the ASF, a research centre based in Jember, East Java.

The Head of Bahenap village said, “Training with practice like this is effective, so that participants understand how to apply the gained knowledge instead of only theory in the seminar”.

After the training the KPH Kapuas Hulu Timur gave out seeds to participants. So there is not only knowledge taken home but also high quality coffee seeds.

For more information, please contact:
Petrus Derani, Adviser for community-based forest management
Reinhard Hilliger, Adviser for forest management unit in Putussibau

Created: 30 November 2020

Following on from work started last year, the West Kalimantan Provincial Government continues s improving the project concept note for climate change financing to the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Together with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry on the 10 November 2020 they collaborated to build synergy in an emission reduction programme, additionally, the meeting also aimed to obtain national direction for the proposed project.

Led by the Regional Secretary of the West Kalimantan Province, Mr. AL. Leysandri, the team consisted of the Head of the Environment and Forestry Service, economists and the REDD+ Working Group and was received directly by the Director General of Climate Change Management, Dr. Ruandha Agung Sugardiman. He was accompanied by the Director of Sectoral and Regional Resource Mobilization and the Director of Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Monitoring Verification. During the meeting the team from West Kalimantan presented on the progress of the concept note that had been reviewed by the Secretariat of the National Designated Authority of the Green Climate Fund Indonesia.

The Directorate General of Climate Change Control supports the initiatives and efforts undertaken by the West Kalimantan Provincial Government, through the REDD+ Working Group with GIZ as Accredited Entities, to obtain alternative climate change financing as a sub-national contribution in achieving the national targets for emission reduction as stipulated in the National Determined Contribution.

For further information please contact:
Jumtani, Coordinator West Kalimantan Province

Created: 23 November 2020

Aiming to support the development of human resources at the forest management unit in South Sorong (KPH Sorong Selatan) in West Papua Province, four FORCLIME interns who are also alumni of the Faculty of Forestry, State University of Papua conducted an interview to identify needed trainings (IKD) at the KPH Sorong Selatan on 27th – 30th October 2020. The purpose of this activity was to identify the competency development needs for every staff member of KPH Sorong Selatan. This will hopefully lead to developing a training plan to facilitate improved competency for all staff members and help them conduct their duties in a more professional way.

Data collection for IKD was carried out using questionnaires, interviews, as well as using secondary data. Interviews and meetings were all carried out complying with existing coronavirus pandemic health protocols. In general, data collection was conducted smoothly due to good support from the Head and staff of KPH Sorong Selatan. One constraint faced during data collection was a shortage of personnel from the West Papua Province Forestry Service because they are not currently present at the office on a regular basis as the agency is implementing a work from home policy due to the pandemic. To overcome this additional data collection will be carried out by appointed KPH Sorong Selatan personnel. Following the completion of gathering data, the IKD team, supported by the FORCLIME Technical Adviser, will analyse the data and develop a report.

For further information, please contact:
Insoraki Restuanti Rumainum, FORCLIME intern
Rosye Sifra Maryen, FORCLIME intern
Edy Marbyanto, Strategic Area Manager for Human Capacity Development

Created: 12 November 2020