With the purpose of preparing a set of joint activities for 2023, the University of Papua, working in conjunction with FORCLIME, held a coordination meeting on 3 April 2023 at the University of Papua (UNIPA) Campus in Manokwari, West Papua. The meeting was chaired by the Dean of the Faculty of Forestry, Dr. Jonni Marwa, and discussed UNIPA students who completed an internship programme at FORCLIME in 2022, in addition to plans for 2023. In total, six UNIPA students been taking part in the programme and have prepared reports in accordance with provisions set by the university.

The meeting also discussed reports on ongoing cooperation activities between FORCLIME and UNIPA, specifically a report on the implementation of a coaching clinic on the preparation of Long-Term Forest Management Plans (RPHJP) for Forest Management Units (KPH) in West Papua Province. In addition, the preparation of a report on geophysical and socio-economic-cultural inventory activities in the Tambrauw KPH area was also discussed. These two collaborative activities are being supported by FORCLIME through a local subsidy scheme, under which activities are being funded and are following GIZ financial management standards.

In terms of the internship activities that have been underway since 2019, these are set to continue throughout 2023. The process of preparing for new internship activities will commence in July – August after the lecture period has ended. Meanwhile, the number of students who will take part in the internship programme will be adjusted to match requirements.

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: 10 April 2023

As part of its support for the development of social forestry within Papua Province, Region III of the Maluku - Papua Social Forestry and Environmental Partnership Agency (BPSKL) held a coordination meeting with FORCLIME to discuss several programmes that are set to be jointly implemented in order to support the development of the Social Forestry Programme in Papua Province. The meeting was held at FORCLIME’s Jayapura office on 20 March 2023 and discussed plans for joint activities that will support the Forestry and Environment Service of Papua Province during the development of the Social Forestry Programme, including the restructuring of the Social Forestry Working Group, the membership of which is set to expire this year. In addition, the meeting also addressed activity plans that will support the process of finalizing customary forest applications in the village of Babrongko, and discussed specifically in relation to the preparation of the roadmap for the development of the Social Forestry Programme within Papua Province.

For more information, please contact:
Theodora F. Resubun, Advisor for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Papua Province
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Papua and West Papua Provinces

Created: 04 April 2023

Since 2022, FORCLIME has been supporting the Forestry and Environment Service (DKLH) of Papua Province in developing the Provincial Forestry Plan (RKTP). This process got underway with a kick-off meeting that was held in November 2022 and continued through a series of meetings and discussions that continued until early 2023.

The draft RKTP was finally completed in March 2023. Meanwhile, to secure stakeholder input, DKLH Papua, supported by FORCLIME, held a public consultation on 17 March 2023 in Jayapura, Papua. This public consultation was also conducted online. The event was chaired by Assistant II for Economic and People's Welfare, Regional Secretary of Papua Province, Suzana Wainggai, S.pd, M.SocSc, and was attended by the Head of DKLH Papua Province, Jan Jap L. Ormuseray S.H., M.Si, Directorate of Plan of Use and the Establishment of Forest Management Areas (RPPWPH) at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF), relevant Regional Apparatus Organizations (OPD) within the Papua Provincial Government, MoEF Technical Management Units (UPT) operating within Papua Province, Forest Management Units (FMU) and Branches of Environment and Forestry Services (CDLHK) operating within Papua Province, the Papua Regional House of Representatives for Environment and Forestry, Customary Peoples Institutions, as well as representatives of customary peoples and development partners in Papua.

During her opening remarks, Mrs. Suzana Wainggai stated: "In accordance with Papua's Vision 2100, which prioritizes environmentally sound, low-emissions developments, as well as cultural approaches and local wisdom, we must ensure that the relevant commitments are fulfilled through real policies and actions that are based on good forestry planning, one of which is through the RKTP". The speech was followed by a briefing from Ir. Neni Supreni, M.Si from the Directorate of RPPWPH MoEF, who is the Chairperson of the Forestry Macro Plan Working Group and who provided materials that relate to RKTP for national and regional planning.

The activity continued with a presentation of the draft RKTP document that was given by the drafting team and which was aimed at soliciting input from the participants present. The participants then offered their input in accordance with the authorities, duties and responsibilities of their relevant institutions.

The resulting document will ultimately be finalized based on input and will subsequently be stipulated through a Decree of the Governor of Papua.

For more information, please contact:
Theodora F. Resubun, Advisor for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Papua Province
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Papua and West Papua Provinces

Created: 31 March 2023