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

To support the institutional strengthening of the Village Forest Management Institution (LPHD), the Kulawi Forest Management Unit (KPH Kulawi) recently held a series of meetings to offer support for forest management and the implementation of social forestry activities in the village of Doda in conjunction with the Social Forestry Business Group (KUPS). The meeting was held on 30 May 2023 in Dusun 1, Doda Village, Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi. In addition to participants from the village government office, LPHD management, KUPS in Doda Village and KPH Kulawi, the meeting was also attended by FORCLIME Programme Director, Mr. Georg Buchholz, as a part of his agenda during his three-day visit to Palu.

During the meeting, several matters were agreed and will subsequently be followed up on, including:
- KUPS Sintuwu Singgani will test the candlenut crushing tool that has been provided by KPH Kulawi, the results of which will become the group's initial capital as it looks to go into business.
- KUPS Namoni Singgani will calculate the total number of harvested pineapples before formulating a plan for said results.
- As the facilitator, KPH Kulawi will accompany the two KUPS (Sintuwu Singgani and Namoni Singgani) as they carry out the activities agreed upon during the meeting.

As the meeting concluded, Mr. Buchholz encouraged the LPHD and KUPS to continue to engage in sound operations. In this regard, the quality of operations is often a consideration that is taken into account by central government and regional governments down to the level of village governments and other institutions, as they look to offer support for capacity building in order to ensure the progress of such groups.

For more information, please contact:
Muhammad Yusuf, Junior Advisor for Social Forestry and Sustainable Forest Management
Ismet Khaeruddin, Senior Adviser for Biodiversity Focal Point for the KFW Forest Program 3 and Provincial Coordinator for Central Sulawesi

Created: 08 June 2023

FORCLIME and the Social Forestry and Environmental Partnership Center for Maluku and Papua (Sekwil III BPSKL) held a meeting on 25th May 2023 in order to build synergy in the wake of the opening of the Sekwill III BPSKL office in Jayapura. The meeting was opened by the Head of Sekwill III BPSKL, Mr. Nelson Kainama, S.Hut., M.Sc. and was attended by the FORCLIME technical team in Jayapura. The purpose of the meeting was to support the Environment and Forestry Service of Papua Province (DKLH Papua) in relation to the formation of the Working Group for the Acceleration of Social Forestry (PPS) during the 2023 – 2025 period, as well as to address plans and preparations for a Social Forestry road map for Papua Province in line with Presidential Regulation No. 28 of 2023 on Integrated Planning for Social Forestry Management.

The meeting also discussed planned cooperation and support relating to the preparation of 27 Social Forestry Work Plan documents for Jayapura City (one Social Forestry Business Group - KUPS), Jayapura Regency (16 KUPS) and Sarmi Regency (6 KUPS). It is hoped that through this collaboration, FORCLIME-supported villages, in conjunction with the Papua Natural Resources Conservation Agency, Wasur National Park and DKLH, will ultimately become models for the cross-directorate Social Forestry programme organized by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

For more information, please contact:
Rut M Ohoiwutun, Junior Advisor for Community Forestry and Customary Forest, Papua
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager, Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Papua and West Papua Provinces

Created: 01 June 2023