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

Created: 04 July 2023

In order to coordinate the proposal for climate funding that has been made by the Provincial Government of West Kalimantan through the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Environmental Fund Management Agency (BPDLH) held a meeting with the Provincial Government of West Kalimantan in Jakarta on 22 June 2023 that addressed the funding proposal, with GIZ acting as the GCF’s accreditation agency. The meeting was attended by the Regional Secretary of West Kalimantan, the Director-General of Climate Change Control, the Ministry of the Environment and Forestry (KLHK) and the Director of BPDLH, as well as by representatives from the Bureau of Foreign Cooperation and the Planning Bureau of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. The goal of the meeting was to build mutual understanding among the various parties involved. During the meeting, the Vice-Minister of Environment and Forestry, Dr. Alue Dohong, delivered a speech and gave directions regarding the channelling of funding. There then followed instructions from the Director-General of Climate Change Management, Dr. Laksmi Dwanthi, as well as a presentation from the Director of BPDLH, Dr. Joko Tri Haryanto.

During the meeting, the Regional Secretary of West Kalimantan, Dr. Harisson, delivered a speech that was followed by a presentation on the institutional design plan and distribution of funding that was given by the Head of the West Kalimantan Environment and Forestry Service, Ir. H. Adi Yani, MH. During the discussion session, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry’s Foreign Cooperation Bureau provided input on the importance of involving other institutions, including international institutions, in the design of the various projects that are currently being developed, as well as the importance of following applicable rules and regulations.

This coordination meeting will be followed up with more in-depth discussions that address the design of funding distribution, as well as various institutional arrangements.

For more information, please contact:
Dwi Wahyu Asti, SP, M.Si., West Kalimantan Provincial Forestry Service
Jumtani, Advisor for Sustainable Forest Management and GCF Focal Point
Wandojo Siswanto, Strategic Area Manager for Forest Policy and Climate Change

Created: 01 July 2023

In an effort to assist community groups that are occupied in the villages around their working areas, the Lore Lindu National Park, supported by FORCLIME, has been collecting data on potential non-timber forest products (NTFPs), as produced by the Village Conservation Management Agency (LPKD) in the villages of Baku-Bakulu and Sigimpu in Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi. This data collection is being aimed toward the development of a good business ecosystem, as well as at improving the institutional capacities of LPKD. This activity was carried out on 23 June 2023 through visits that were made to the LPKD in the two villages.

The village of Baku-Bakulu produces palm sugar which will be developed into refined sugar in the future when market conditions are conducive, prices are higher and sustainable production can be guaranteed. LPKD Baku-Bakulu has ten groups that are producing palm sugar, however, only seven of these groups are currently active, while the other three groups only commence production when demand is high enough. LPKD Baku-Bakulu can produce palm sugar in amounts of approximately 10 kg/group/day.

Meanwhile, the Sigimpu LPKD is currently focusing on developing honey through beekeeping activities that involve Apis cerana, which produces high-quality honey. This activity has only been underway since March 2023 and has involved the construction of 50 beehives in which the bees can produce their honey.

The development of NTFPs is expected to boost the incomes of the residents of the two villages. After completion of the data collection process, a follow-up meeting will be held that will discuss ways to maximize the role of each group in order to ensure high levels of production through the utilization of existing resources. In addition, institutional strengthening activities will also be implemented to optimize forest management among the communities concerned.

For more information, please contact:
Arif Hidayat, Junior Advisor for Forest and Biodiversity
Ismet Khaeruddin, Senior Adviser for Biodiversity Focal Point for the KFW Forest Program 3 and Provincial Coordinator for Central Sulawesi

Created: 30 June 2023