Through Regional Regulation No. 3 of 2022, the Regional Government of West Papua Province has designated around 69% of its land as protected areas. In addition, the regulation also designates the Provincial Strategic Area (KSP) and the Crown Jewel Land Corridor of Papua (MPTP), which cover a combined area of 2.3 million hectares. To prepare for the integrated management of MPTP, the Regional Research and Innovation Agency (BRIDA) has drafted a Regional Regulation on the Management of the Crown Jewel of Tanah Papua (MPTP). Given that the success of MPTP management depends on the provision of support and assistance by various parties, BRIDA held a public consultation on the Draft Regional Regulation on Integrated Management of MPTP in Manokwari on 27 June 2023. The event was opened by the Head of BRIDA West Papua Province, Prof. Dr. Charlie. D. Heatubun, S.Hut., M.Sc. and was attended by related offices from West Papua Province, including the Provincial Services of Forestry, Mining and Energy, Public Works, Culture and Tourism. In addition, the consultation was also attended by technical implementing units from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), specifically the Center for the Conservation of Natural Resources (BBKSDA) West Papua Region II, the Maluku-Papua Climate Change Center and the Manokwari Sustainable Forest Management Center. Also present were the district administrations of the areas covered by the Crown Jewel of Tanah Papua (specifically the districts of Manokwari and Pegunungan Arfak), as well as official West Papua Provincial Development Partners.

The Public Consultation on the Draft Regional Regulation on the Integrated Management of the Crown Jewels of Tanah Papua aimed to gather input from participants representing the government, academics and development partners in order to ultimately improve the Draft Regional Regulation. The public consultation also discussed various options for the roles and participation of contributors in relation to the integrated management of the Crown Jewel of Tanah Papua.

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