The Social Forestry Business Group (KUPS) was formed in an effort to encourage local communities to become actively involved in forest management. Through KUPS, village communities, particularly villagers who are members of groups, can work together to improve their overall welfare while managing their forest resources sustainably.

To increase the KUPS grade of the Doda Village Forest Management Institute (LPHD) in Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi, the Kulawi Forest Management Unit (KPH Kulawi), supported by FORCLIME, held a coordination meeting on 8 July 2024 at the KPH Kulawi office. This meeting was held to prepare for an assessment of the categories of two KUPS, namely Sintuwu Singgani and Namomi Singgani, which are currently in the ‘Blue’ category but are predicted to be able to move up to the ‘Silver’ category. Assessments of potential increases in KUPS grades are completed in line with Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation Number 9 of 2021 on Social Forestry Management and are carried out twice annually in an effort to increase said grades. It is also hoped that such class assessments will later become the basis for identifying needs that can be supported by KPH and other parties while improving the KUPS grade at LPHD Doda.

The meeting, which was attended by KPH Kulawi Social Forestry Extension Officers, as well as by the KPH Kulawi Extension Coordinator, also discussed a dissemination plan that will promote the existence of the Doda Village Forest so that the community can gain an understanding and knowledge of the Doda Village Forest area. In addition, the meeting also discussed the installation of KUPS Sintuwu Singgani and Namomi Singgani signs at the homes of KUPS members who are serving as members of the KUPS Secretariat. These initiatives aim to inform and educate the village community about the LPHD and KUPS in Doda Village. Moreover, the Secretariat can also be used as a collaborative forum by administrators and members in order to generate additional income from the various products that group members make.

For more information, please contact:
Muhammad Yusuf, Advisor for Social Forestry and Sustainable Forest Management
Ismet Khaeruddin, Senior Adviser for Biodiversity and Provincial Coordinator for Central Sulawesi

Created: 10 July 2024

The Environment and Forestry Human Resource Education and Training Center, working in conjunction with GIZ and Common Sense, completed work on a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) readiness assessment study in March 2024. Based on the results of this assessment, the following proposals have been made for future activities: 1) Implementation of Training of Trainers (ToT) for MOOC, and 2) Development of a roadmap for the implementation of MOOC with stakeholders.

In line with the second goal, i.e. development of a roadmap for the implementation of MOOC, the Environment and Forestry HR Training Center, supported by FORCLIME and Common Sense, held a hybrid FGD from 3 – 4 July 2024. These discussions were held to solicit opinions from various parties working at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, including the Environment and Forestry HR Training Center and the Regional Community Forestry Training Center for Asia and the Pacific (RECOFTC), regarding a plan of action for future MOOC development that will specifically address policy, infrastructure, human resources and the development of MOOC modules.

"Results of this FGD is very important and will hopefully contribute to the macro planning of environmental and forestry human resource competency development activities," explained the Head of the Environmental and Forestry HR Training Center, Dr. Kusdamayanti.

The results of the FGD will be documented in a report, which will subsequently be used as an action plan/road map recommendation and integrated into the MOOC SOP that is currently being developed at the Environment and Forestry HR Training Center.

For more information, please contact:
Danan P. Hadi, Adviser for Remote Sensing/GIS and eLearning
Edy Marbyanto, Strategic Area Manager for Human Capacity Development

Created: 09 July 2024

The Environment and Forestry HR Training Center (EF HR Training Center) held a series of training of trainers (ToT) sessions as part of the development of a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from 1 – 5 July 2024. The ToT sessions were held in a hybrid manner and represented a continuation of the independent learning (self-study) sessions that were carried out last June. The overall aim of these training sessions was for the participants to be able to design and implement an effective MOOC by applying the principles of adult learning (andragogy). Online training is aimed at the provision of basic knowledge related to eLearning, basic instructional design and media production through digital learning. Meanwhile, face-to-face training involves a participant focus on the design of MOOC training and encompasses discussions, exercises and peer feedback. The training sessions were opened by the Head of the Environmental Human Resources Training Center, Dr. Kusdamayanti, and were attended by 25 participant Widyaiswara (lecturers) and Learning Management System (LMS) administrators drawn from the EF HR Training Center, as well as several EF Training Centers. The training sessions were held in collaboration with the Environment and Forestry HR Training Center, FORCLIME and Common Sense, a consulting institution that has experience in the development of digital learning capacity and the creation of learning content.

FORCLIME supports the development of MOOCs at the LHK HR Education and Training Center through collaboration with Common Sense. This collaboration aims to support the implementation of MOOC development as a more massive eLearning learning concept at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

During the face-to-face training sessions, the participants discussed three MOOC training modules that are currently being prepared by the LHK HR Education and Training Center, specifically:
1. Carbon Economic Value.
2. Civil Servant Core Value.
3. Official Correspondence/Records and Management.

In the wake of these ToT sessions, the Environmental and Forestry HR Training Center will continue its work through the organization of the following activities:
• Online Coaching Sessions that will assist participants in the development of MOOC modules (planned for August/September).
• Improved Learning Management System (LMS) that will support MOOC development (also planned for August/September).

For more information, please contact:
Naufal Abdillah, Junior Adviser for Human Capacity Development
Danan P. Hadi, Adviser for Remote Sensing/GIS and eLearning
Edy Marbyanto, Strategic Area Manager for Human Capacity Development

Created: 09 July 2024