FORCLIME has been collaborating with the Ottow Geissler University Papua (UOGP) since 2021 in relation to several activities, including the establishment of the Nyei Toro Educational Forest and the development of a Center of Excellence (CoE) for the Geographic Information System and mapping. In order to extend this collaboration, FORCLIME held a meeting with UOGP at the UOGP Campus, Jayapura on 2 February 2023. The meeting was chaired by the Secretary of the Forestry Program at the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Marine Science of UOGP, Mr. Frank Leonardo Apituley, S.Hut., M.Si.

The establishment of the Nyei Toro Educational Forest is currently in the management plan drafting stage. Moreover, UOGP is also collaborating with the Indonesian National Research Agency (BRIN) in Manokwari to conduct an inventory of biogeophysical potential, the results of which will be used as basic data during preparations of a new management plan. In addition to these activities, UOGP will also contribute to community empowerment programmes in the villages of Dosai and Tablasupa during 2023. These are BBKSDA (conservation agency) Papua-assisted villages that are also being supported by FORCLIME.

“We would like to express our gratitude for the various contributions that have been made this year through the Forestry Study Program of the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Marine Sciences at UOGP. These contributions encompass community service in villages supported by FORCLIME and are a part of the Tri Dharma (community programme) of higher education,” explained Mr. Frank Leonardo.

For more information, please contact:
Ruben Yogi, Junior Advisor for GIS and Mapping
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Papua and West Papua Provinces