FORCLIME with project partners, that is Malinau Forest Management Unit (FMU), forestry extension workers, and FORCLIME–FC conducted a meeting on market development related to the Social Forestry Business Groups (KUPS) in North Kalimantan on 22 May 2019 in Malinau. This meeting aimed to introduce a concept of how to gain access to the market and implement a sustainable market development. Daniel Maertz, Development Advisor, facilitated this meeting with a presentation and discussion.

Social Forestry (HUTSOS) has given local community access to manage forest land, including access to non-timber forest products (NTFP) and environmental services. HUTSOS has also established community business groups (KUPS). In North Kalimantan, local communities i.e. KUPS have been working together with forestry extension workers and NGOs since proposing the HUTSOS to the MoEF. Extension workers and farmers are the main players in the community business and market development. However, a lack of capacities, remains influential in every aspect of the market development. Therefore, GIZ FORCLIME will develop a market development model related to Social Forestry in North Kalimantan in cooperation with local communities.

Daniel Maertz stated that “the model will emphasize the capacity development of the potential KUPS and extension workers, including FMU staff. Each KPH in cooperation with farmer groups will determine 1 to 2 KUPS schemes through mutual consensus. The concepts of Forestry partnership, community forestry (HKM), or village forest will form part of the market analysis, local knowledge, cultural values and needs will play a major role in the development of the analysis.”

For more information, please contact:
Mohammad Sidiq, Province Coordinator North Kalimantan
Daniel Maertz, Development Advisor North Kalimantan

Created: 11 June 2019

The Nunukan Forest Management Unit (KPH Nunukan) launched its 2019 management plan on 15 May 2019 in Nunukan city, North Kalimantan. The launching was attended by the Head of sub-districts (Camat), the Head of Villages (Kepala Desa-Kades), forest concessionaires, and local community representatives.

The annual management plan refers to the long-term management plan (RPHJP) that was approved and signed by the Minister for Environment and Forestry. The KPH Nunukan disseminates its operation plan to relevant stakeholders with the purpose of explaining the role of KPHs and their activities to improve coordination.

On his opening speech, the Head of KPH Nunukan, Bastiang, announced that annual management plans are an opportunity to reach independent KPHs. Moreover, it is also an opportunity to create partnerships with relevant partners.

The process of preparation and completion of forest management plan of the KPH Nunukan was supported by FORCLIME, which has been assisting the KPH development since 2017.

For more information, please contact:
Mohammad Sidiq, Province Coordinator North Kalimantan

Created: 20 May 2019

On 9th May 2019, GIZ Country Director Indonesia, ASEAN and Timor Leste, Mr Martin Hansen, visited FORCLIME sites in North Kalimantan province including shrimp farms and ecosystem essential areas in Bulungan to see the progress of the programme’s activities implemented in the field. At the same day Mr Hansen went on a courtesy visit to meet the North Kalimantan Provincial Secretary, Dr. Suriansyah in Tanjung Selor, the capital city of North Kalimantan province. The courtesy meeting was also attended by officials from relevant provincial service agencies, in addition to FORCLIME Programme Director, Mr Georg Buchholz, who accompanied Mr Hansen.

During the courtesy meeting, Dr Suriansyah explained that currently the Provincial and Bulungan District Governments pay attention to mangrove and peatland for conservation purposes. Furthermore, he said ‘This effort will be followed by human capacity building to be prepared for facing future issues on the implementation of the sustainable development goals.” Dr Suriansyah indicated that he is very pleased with the GIZ cooperation in North Kalimantan and urged the provincial government staff to take advantage from all GIZ activities, particularly on strengthening human resource capacity.

Next to visiting North Kalimantan, Mr Hansen visited FORCLIME sites and offices in East Kalimantan.

For more information, please contact:
Mohammad Sidiq, Province Coordinator North Kalimantan

Created: 20 May 2019