In order to follow up on Circular of the Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia No. S.37/MenLHK/Setjen/PPI.1/1/2021 on climate change and carbon emissions, the West Kalimantan Provincial Environment and Forestry Service, supported by FORCLIME, held a focus group discussion with stakeholders that was attended by representatives from provincial government agencies, academics and local partners. The meeting was held on 14 March 2022 in Pontianak, West Kalimantan and was opened by the Head of the Environment and Forestry Service for West Kalimantan Province, Ir. H. Adi Yani, MH. In his remarks, Mr. Adi Yani offered a number of directions that could be taken as regards the development of data and information on mitigation and adaptation activities. Said data and information will ultimately be uploaded to the national registration system prior to the preparation of relevant reports.

During the FDG, Mrs. Lasmi Yulistiana, SP, M.Sc., the Head of the Handling of Waste, Hazardous and Toxic Waste (PSLB3) and Pollution Management for the Environment and Forestry Service of West Kalimantan Province, presented some of the latest developments that have been introduced by the Province of West Kalimantan in terms of mitigation and adaptation to climate change, including the establishment of the MRV website. This site was constructed in order to compile data and information on the activities of stakeholders within the jurisdiction of West Kalimantan Province in relation to climate change mitigation and adaptation. On this occasion, Mrs. Lasmi invited development partners to support collaborations through real activities out in the field.

In the wake of the FGD, the parties concerned will collect data and information from the local partners in relation to climate-change mitigation and adaptation activities. A report will also be submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry on the contribution of the Province of West Kalimantan to the national emissions reduction target.

For more information, please contact:
Dwi Wahyu Asti, SP, M.Si., Department of PSLB3 and Pollution Management
Jumtani, Advisor for Sustainable Forest Management and GCF Focal Point
Wandojo Siswanto, Strategic Area Manager for Forest Policy and Climate Change