To improve the understanding of villagers on the importance of biodiversity conservation at community level the management of village forest management board (LPHD) of Batang Kanyau and and GIZ FORCLIME conducted a training on participatory conservation planning on 28-29 January 2015 in Mataso, Kapuas Hulu district. In addition to the members of LPHD, participants of the training included representatives from the forest management unit (KPH Model) of Kapuas Hulu, FORCLIME-FC and Betung Kerihun National Park. The training was also aimed to build an understanding of the importance of identifying conservation targets within village forest of Manua Sadap. This village has received rights to manage its forest of 1,395 Ha referring to the Ministry of Forestry decree No.61/Menhut-II/2014.

The training process revealed that community has local wisdom related to the sustainable of natural utilization, in the Iban language the word conservation is synonym with para which means to maintain in order to be able to yield. This makes it easier for participants to understand the concept of conservation. In the training participants also obtained information about the conservation targets, conditions and threats, managing strategy, relevant stakeholders and measuring the successes.

To follow up the training, the Board of LPHD Batang Kanyau will disseminate information regarding conservation targets and village regulation on hunting activity. During his closing speech, the Customary Leader expressed his appreciation of the training that has strengthened the understanding of natural resources management as an important aspect in community life and the need to regulate it as an important measure to ensure sustainability for the future.

For more information, please contact:
Ismet Khaeruddin, Strategic Area Manager for Biodiversity and Management of Protected Area
Karlina Kartika, Technical Adviser for CBFM

Created: 12 February 2015

The Center of Forestry Education and Training (CFET) of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry has the target to train 41,800 people over the next five years. This number is three times higher than the target achieved during the period of 2009-2014. One of the strategies to meet this objective is through e-learning, which means learning by using electronic media.

To introduce e-learning to the existing teaching materials at CFET, GIZ/ AIZ facilitated a workshop for 25 participants from CFET and other Forestry Training Agencies on 11-12 December 2014 in Bogor. The Head of the Planning and Forestry Human Resource Development Department (BP2SDMK) was present at the event and appreciated the development of the e-learning programme initiated by CFET and GIZ FORCLIME. He also expressed his commitment to support the e-learning programme, including financial support for various activities through budget sharing mechanisms with FORCLIME.

An advanced workshop which will be held in February 2015 to follow up on the workshop and finalize the training materials as well as to design an online system for e-learning.Also, in close collaboration with GIZ FORCLIME, CFET has already drafted self-learning training materials to be used during the celebration of Forester Day in March 2015.

For more information, please contact:
Edy Marbyanto, Strategic Area Manager for Human Capacity Development
Anne-Cathrin Vonarx, Adviser for Human Capacity Development

Created: 26 January 2015

An increased demand for skilled forestry workers over the last years has led to the establishment of Forestry Vocational High Schools (SMKK). This is an encouraging development with SMKKs to become a provider of skilled forestry employees to support the development of Forest Management Units (FMU) in the future. Currently there are five SMKKs under supervision of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, and 14 SMKKs (mostly private) under the Ministry of National Education. A challenge faced by the newly established SMKKs is the limited the capacity of its management and teachers. To respond to this demand, the Center of Forestry Education and Training (CFET) of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, in collaboration with GIZ FORCLIME has been conducting capacity building measures for teachers of SMKKs since the beginning of 2014.

Located in the Forestry Education and Training Center (BDK) of Kadipaten in West Java, CFET and FORCLIME conducted a series of capacity building activities for teachers of SMKKs in December 2014, including: (1) Training on strengthening capacities of teachers to be assessors for student competency tests; (2) Comparative study for principals and teachers of SMKKs to Gunung Ceremai National Park and forest product processing industries; and (3) Training on basic geographic information system.

Participants showed great motivation during these trainings and believed that sharing the gained lessons learned will be valuable input for SMKK students when looking for a job after graduation.

For further information, please contact:
Edy Marbyanto, Strategic Area Manager for Human Capacity Development

Created: 19 January 2015