The West Papua Natural Resources Conservation Center (BBKSDA) currently manages 28 conservation areas spread across two provinces: West Papua and Southwest Papua. In order to review the effectiveness of conservation area management, the West Papua BBKSDA recently completed a self-assessment using the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) method. Five conservation areas previously completed self-assessments during August of last year. In 2024, supported by FORCLIME, the West Papua BBKSDA completed self-assessments across five nature reserves (CA) and two nature tourism parks (TWA), specifically: West Waigeo CA, East Waigeo CA, Batanta Island CA, Kofiau Island CA, Kofiau Sea CA, Sorong TWA and Klamono TWA. This self-assessment activity was carried out from 16 - 18 October 2024 in Sorong City and was led by the Head of the BBKSDA Technical Division, Mr. Tasliman, S.P., M.P. The event was also attended by representatives from each of the conservation areas involved.

During the implementation of the self-assessments, the participants were divided into seven groups in accordance with the number of conservation areas that were to be assessed. Each group was required to fill out a form in MS Excel format that contained the following elements: Data sheet, threat sheet, assessment sheet and recommendation sheet, as well as to submit a resume.

After the assessments and preparation of the resumes had been completed, the resumes were subsequently submitted to the Director-General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, who will issue a decree on the results of the effectiveness of conservation area management, and also provide directions that address the various follow-up actions that must be implemented. The implementation of these directions will be followed by periodic monitoring in order to ensure that activities are carried out in accordance with the relevant plans and attempts to achieve the desired goals.

For more information, please contact:
Otniel Effruan, Adviser for Forest Management and Conservation Southwest Papua Barat
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Tanah Papua

Created: 21 October 2024

Southwest Papua is a new Indonesian province that was formally acknowledged in December 2022. Through the Southwest Papua Environment, Forestry and Agrarian Service (DLHKP), non-timber forest products (NTFPs) that are produced by the community under the auspices of the Social Forestry programme will continue to be supported in order to increase community income. In this province, several types of products are produced by community groups. Some of these products are modified in accordance with market demand, while others take the form of semi-finished raw materials. Examples include noken (traditional Papuan bags), bark paintings, ointments (star anise, eucalyptus), original Wamena honey, sago stick cakes in various flavours (cheese, palm sugar, tuna floss) and other non-timber forest products.

In order to propose and promote further NTFPs, the DLHKP of Southwest Papua and the Social Forestry and Environmental Partnership Agency (BPSKL) of the Maluku Papua Region, supported by FORCLIME, led a study visit to the NTFP gallery known as the Creative Forestry Gallery, which is located in Jayapura, Papua Province from 25 - 27 September 2024. In addition to the DLHKP, a total of 11 representatives from six forest management units (KPH) located in Southwest Papua [Protection KPH (KPHL) Sorong City, KPHL Tambrauw, Production KPH (KPHP) Sorong, KPHP Raja Ampat, KPHP Maybrat and KPHP South Sorong], as well as from the BPSKL for the Maluku Papua Region participated in the study visit and were welcomed by the Head of the Forestry and Environmental Service of Papua Province, Mr. Ariest Ap, S.H., S.Hut., M.Sc. The purpose of this visit was to increase insights and enhance perspectives, as well as to learn how to build galleries in order to promote non-timber forest products.

Papua Province was chosen as the location for the study visit because it already has a gallery that markets NTFPs that are produced by farmers groups/forest community groups assisted by KPH and the Forestry Service Branch (CDK) within the province. Around 91 products are displayed in the Creative Forestry Gallery and comprise processed foods and beverages, medicines, accessories and eco-print fabrics. In addition, the study location was also selected due to the similarities between the cultures and socioeconomic statuses of the people of the two provinces. The Creative Forestry Gallery is managed in collaboration with the Forestry and Environment Service (DKLH) of Papua Province.

During the visit, the Papua Forestry Service (DKLH) shared its experience of building and managing the Forestry Creative Gallery. “At first it was difficult to find assistance and we tried to establish cooperation with other government institutions. Finally, we decided to establish a cooperative in order to accommodate all of the community’s non-timber forest products,” explained Mr. Ariest Ap.
Mr. Ariest Ap went on to clarify that each KPH is required to demonstrate its level of performance by producing at least one NTFP from the assisted community group. Meanwhile, the DKLH monitors and evaluates the performance of the KPH during its involvement in the production of the NTFPs that will ultimately be displayed in the Forestry Creative Gallery. At present, around 200 types of products have been successfully marketed through the Forestry Creative Gallery in Jayapura.

For more information, please contact:
Laurensia Mapandin, Junior Adviser for Forestry and Biodiversity Conservation
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Tanah Papua

Created: 01 October 2024

The Southwest Papua Social Forestry Working Group (Pokja PPS) was established last year through Decree of the Governor of Southwest Papua and subsequently prepared the 2024 Pokja work plan. As the end of 2024 is rapidly approaching, the Pokja PPS, led by the Provincial Environment, Forestry and Land Service (DLHKP) and supported by FORCLIME, held a coordination meeting in Sorong, the capital of Southwest Papua Province on 27 September 2024. The meeting was attended by the Pokja PPS membership, the Head of the DLHKP, Mr. Julian Kelly Kambu ST., M.Sc., the Head of the Center for Social Forestry and Environmental Partnerships (BPSKL) for Maluku and Papua, Mrs. Lilian Komaling, S.Hut., M.Sc., the Director of Social Forestry Business Development at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Mrs. Catur Endah Catur Endah Prasetiani and by Expert Staff Member of the Governor of Southwest Papua for Economics and Development, Mr. George Yarangga.

The purpose of this meeting was the preparation of the 2025 Pokja PPS Work Plan and the synchronization of this work plan with programmes organized by development partners and FORCLIME, the implementer of the bilateral programme between Indonesia and Germany currently operating within the Province of West Papua. During the meeting, Mrs. Catur Endah Prasetiani launched the Social Forestry programme of the Province of West Papua.

Following the meeting, each Pokja PPS work unit, specifically: Acceleration of Social Forestry Access; Business Development and Partnership; Mentoring; and Advocacy, Communication, Monitoring and Reporting, will hold a series of meetings with the DLHKP and BPSKL in order to complete the 2025 Pokja PPS Work Plan matrix.

For more information, please contact:
Otniel Effruan, Adviser for Forest Management and Conservation Southwest Papua Barat
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Tanah Papua

Created: 30 September 2024