Project Information Sheet the Government of Canada, the Netherlands and others and encourages the involvement of parties in this assessment and in preparations for the consideration of its findings by SBSTTA prior to COP 9. CLIMATE CHANGE, FORESTS AND PEATLANDS The statements highlight the important link between peatlands (), biodiversity and climate change. The second statement is unusual in that it recognizes non-governmental organizations (NGO's), and IN encourages parties to the Convention to report back through a mechanism led by NGO's. The recognition of peatlands, biodiversity and climate change at the global level is part of the CCFPI project's strategic approach, which recognizes the need for an enabling environment at the district, national and international Peatlands cover about 3% of the earth and contain 20 - 35% levels, so that on-the-ground peatland interventions can be supported under the climate change framework. of the carbon in the terrestrial ecosphere/soils (IGBP/ Local experiences also feed into shaping policy decisions. Wetlands International), while at the same time supporting a very high diversity of species, many of which are unique to Successful side events at the following meetings highlighted project activities and the importance of these ecosystems. Degradation of peatlands leads to community involvement in management (including conservation and rehabilitation): the massive carbon emissions. For example, it is estimated that Subsidiary Body on Science, Technological and Technical Advice to the Convention on Biological Diversity during the 1997 fire event in Indonesia between 0.81 and (CBD SBSTTA), the 9th Conference of Parties Meeting to the United Nations Framework Convention on 2.57 gigatonnes of carbon was released to the atmosphere Climate Change (UNFCCC COP 9), and the 7th Conference of Parties Meeting to the Convention of as the result of burning peat and vegetation, an amount Biological Diversity (CBD COP 7). equivalent to 13 - 40% of mean annual global carbon emissions from fossil fuels.1 The project also supported the preparation and publication of a series of three Indonesian language books on the international climate change framework. These books, which were launched in June 2003, filled a Since August 2001 Wetlands International - Indonesia significant gap in Indonesian language material on climate change. By using these three books, the project Programme, Wildlife Habitat Canada, the Global has actively participated in supporting the ratification of Kyoto Protocol by Indonesian Government, including Environment Centre and Indonesian and Canadian partners participated on Parliament hearing and conducted some public seminars. have been working to implement the Climate Change, Forests and Peatlands in Indonesia (CCFPI) project. The project will be implemented until June 2005, and At the request of the Indonesian Ministry of the Environment, and in order to raise awareness of the is working with a range of stakeholders in , South , Central and at the central importance of peatlands for carbon storage, the project supported the preparation of two atlases showing the government level. status, distribution, carbon content and change over time of peatlands in Sumatra and Kalimantan. These studies will provide basic knowledge for further detailed studies, and are already being used by the Ministry The project is funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) through the Canadian of Forestry in evaluating the appropriateness of certain areas of land for specific purposes. Climate Change Development Fund, with co-funding from the Global Environment Facility (through the Integrated Management of Peatlands for Biodiversity and Climate Change Project), and the Global Peat Budget Initiative.

The Canadian Climate Change Development Fund of the Canadian International Development Agency has Objectives of the Project approved funding of $3,900,000 Cdn for project implementation. The Global Environment Facility and the Global Peat Initiative have provided co-funding of approximately $200,000 Cdn. The objectives of the project are mainly to enhance:  The management of two core peatland areas in Indonesia; and  The national capacity to participate in evolving climate change mitigation initiatives (so as to promote For more information, please contact: sustainable community livelihoods and carbon storage and sequestration).

Jill Heyde Yus Rusila Noor Components and Activities Project Manager Project Coordinator Wildlife Habitat Canada Wetlands International - Indonesia Programme Suite 310 - 1750 Courtwood Cres. Jl. Ahmad Yani No. 53 - Bogor 16161 There are five main components to the CCFPI project, all of which will be implemented over the life of the Ottawa, ON, K2C 2B5 PO Box 254/BPP - Bogor 16002 project. CANADA INDONESIA Tel: +1-613-722-2090 Ext. 239 Tel: +62-251-312189 Fax: +1-613-722-3318 Fax: +62-251-325755 Components One and Two: E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] In pilot areas in and Sumatra, the project is supporting the establishment of practical community-based management approaches for peatland forests. Ed Wiken Faizal Parish Director, Science and Policy Director Wildlife Habitat Canada Global Environment Centre  The pilot sites are under different resource management regimes, including: national park buffer zone, Suite 310 - 1750 Courtwood Cres. 2nd Floor, Wisma Hing, national park, former logging concession area, and the ex-mega rice development project; Ottawa, ON, K2C 2B5 Website: No. 78, Jalan SS2/72, 47300 Petaling Jaya  Activities include: i) the development of alternative livelihood options for communities reliant on peatland CANADA http://www.indo-peat.net Selangor, MALAYSIA Tel: +1-613-722-2090 Ext. 225 Tel: +60-3-7957-2007 areas; ii) the restoration of hydrological regimes to sustain natural peatland processes and to maintain Fax: +1-613-722-3318 http:/www.peat-portal.net Fax: +60-3-7957-7003 peatland carbon storage capacity and other important environmental services; iii) the replanting of E-mail: [email protected] http://www.whc.org E-mail: [email protected] degraded peatland forests; and iv) collaboration with local agencies on integrated spatial planning.

Component Three: Technical Component

Activities include: Canadian International Agence canadienne de Development Agency développement international  Compilation of materials and experiences on peatland best management practices in Indonesia and Indonesia Programme Ditjen. PHKA elsewhere;

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4 1  Estimating order of magnitude carbon storage (above and below ground) for selected project areas; The guard post is being used to monitor and control illegal activities in the area. Before the start of the  Developing simple methods of carbon measurements in peatland that allows for maximum involvement of CCFPI project there was a steady flow of illegal logs coming out of the park through the Air Hitam Dalam local residents; entrance. With the presence of rangers, and the clear marking and physical blocking of the park entrance,  Providing Indonesian language training materials. this traffic has stopped.

Component Four: In October 2004 the repaired national park facilities were officially launched during a high profile event Integration of community-based peatland management into national climate change policy. attended by government and national park officials and local community members. The tone of the well- attended celebration was extremely positive, contrasting dramatically with the situation two years ago. The  Compilation of information on the scope and status of Indonesia's peatland resources, and estimate the local government expressed its strong support of the growing partnership between the national park and local amounts of carbon stored in those peatlands (focus on Sumatra and Kalimantan); community.  Raising awareness on the importance of peatlands for climate change mitigation; Additionally, the CCFPI project field implementer in Sungai Rambut has reported a reduction in the number of  Providing technical input and support for Indonesian engagement in ASEAN and global activities related to community members engaged in illegal logging activities. Community members have confirmed this, peatlands and climate change. indicating that if illegal loggers have livelihood alternatives, there is the possibility they will choose them, rather than the dangerous (and not always profitable) work of logging. Component Five: Partnership and sustainability mechanisms. South Sumatra: Action Plan for the Merang Kepahiyang Peat Swamp Forest

 Capacity development to enhance the engagement of Indonesian stakeholders in existing or emerging The draft action plan for the Merang Kapahiyang Peat Swamp Forest (MKPSF) was endorsed by climate change initiatives; stakeholders in February 2004. In a sign of support, the District Head instructed relevant local agencies to  Preparation of awareness materials on peatlands management practices for use in project locations and prepare the budgetary requirements for implementing the plan in 2005. Additionally, local agencies agreed to more broadly; proceed with a number of activities using funds from the 2004 budget.  Collation and dissemination of information and lessons learned; promotion of awareness to key stakeholders. The endorsement of the plan and strong support articulated by the local authorities is considered significant. Highlights to Date The peatlands of this area provide important environmental services. Not only do they store significant stocks of carbon, but they also form an important catchment for rivers running through both Berbak and As the project enters its final year of implementation, clear results are emerging from both direct activities to Sembilang National Parks. Further damage to this area will exacerbate hydrological problems in Berbak protect and rehabilitate peatlands, and indirect interventions intended to provide livelihood alternatives so that National Park. local residents are not compelled to engage in destructive natural resource extraction from peatland areas. Some highlights of progress to date are presented below. Further information is available from the peat portal A new spatial plan is currently being prepared for the MKPSF, and notwithstanding the above-mentioned (www.indo-peat.net). support, there are strong pressures to allocate land for non-sustainable usage that will threaten the sensitive peatland area. Over the next few months the CCFPI project will continue it's engagement in the process of Ex-Mega Rice Project developing the management and spatial plan for the area, with the specific goal of working to ensure that any plan recognizes and protects the integrity of the MKPSF. Blocking of the primary canal of the ex-mega rice project began in February 2004, following a comprehensive site selection and stakeholder consultation process. Support from the district government for this activity is The area along the Merang River is riddled by up to 140 log-extraction ditches cut recently to extract illegal very strong. After years of inaction, there appears to be a new impetus to address the ecological devastation timber. In July 2004 the CCFPI project carried out a pilot activity to block four of these ditches in an attempt resulting from the mega rice project. While it is still uncertain what mechanisms will be used in restoration to reduce the outflow of water from the area during the dry seasons, and minimize the risk of land and forest and rehabilitation programs, the CCFPI project's pilot initiative in the ex-mega rice project is very timely. fires. By October 2004 most of the temporary blocks had been destroyed, most likely by illegal loggers. A There have been many, many studies undertaken and workshops held to determine the best way forward. more intensive strategy of awareness raising, combined with law enforcement, is considered necessary to Past jurisdictional uncertainties, and the high costs of restoration and rehabilitation, are two reasons why no address the problems in the area. In the remaining months of the project CCFPI will work with the local action has been taken to date. With it's practical intervention, piloting a canal blocking approach based on authorities to move ahead with these priorities. Additionally, the project will block two more ditches with using simple technology, local materials and engaging local people, while integrating re-planting activities, permanent blocks. These blocks are intended to act as a showcase for local communities and authorities. the CCFPI project adds an important element to the design of any future action. It is the action-oriented Construction of the blocks will be carried out in close coordination with people living nearby. nature of the CCFPI project's work that caught the imagination of the district government. The local government has strongly encouraged the continuation and expansion of the CCFPI project's work in the International and National Policy and Implementation Frameworks area. The project has shown strong results related to the incorporation of climate change and biodiversity Berbak National Park considerations into international policy and implementation frameworks. The two following statements from a decision on Biodiversity and Climate Change adopted by the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Over the life of the CCFPI project there has been a continuing improvement in the relationship between the Biological Diversity are particularly significant. The Conference of Parties: staff of Berbak National Park in Jambi and local communities. One of the major activities designed to bring the two parties together was the joint rehabilitation of the park entrance at Air Hitam Dalam. This has proved Notes that the Conference of Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands at its eighth meeting to be an extremely effective intervention. adopted resolution VIII/3 on climate change and wetlands, which, inter alia, called on relevant countries to take action to minimize the degradation as well as promote the restoration of those peatlands and In the past the relationship between park rangers and the nearby community of Sungai Rambut was other types that are significant carbon stores or have the ability to sequester carbon and adversarial. Now, however, that relationship has improved. Community members are planting trees directly supports the request by the Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands to the Intergovernmental behind the park facility. Rangers cite the presence of community members as one of the reason they feel Panel on Climate Change to prepare a technical paper on the relationship between wetlands and climate secure enough to stay on site. Additionally, whereas in the past residents of Sungai Rambut participated in change. demonstrations against the national park, this is no longer the case. Welcomes the proposed assessment on peatlands biodiversity and climate change being undertaken by Wetlands International and the Global Environment Centre with the support of UNEP-GEF,

2 3  Estimating order of magnitude carbon storage (above and below ground) for selected project areas; The guard post is being used to monitor and control illegal activities in the area. Before the start of the  Developing simple methods of carbon measurements in peatland that allows for maximum involvement of CCFPI project there was a steady flow of illegal logs coming out of the park through the Air Hitam Dalam local residents; entrance. With the presence of rangers, and the clear marking and physical blocking of the park entrance,  Providing Indonesian language training materials. this traffic has stopped.

Component Four: In October 2004 the repaired national park facilities were officially launched during a high profile event Integration of community-based peatland management into national climate change policy. attended by government and national park officials and local community members. The tone of the well- attended celebration was extremely positive, contrasting dramatically with the situation two years ago. The  Compilation of information on the scope and status of Indonesia's peatland resources, and estimate the local government expressed its strong support of the growing partnership between the national park and local amounts of carbon stored in those peatlands (focus on Sumatra and Kalimantan); community.  Raising awareness on the importance of peatlands for climate change mitigation; Additionally, the CCFPI project field implementer in Sungai Rambut has reported a reduction in the number of  Providing technical input and support for Indonesian engagement in ASEAN and global activities related to community members engaged in illegal logging activities. Community members have confirmed this, peatlands and climate change. indicating that if illegal loggers have livelihood alternatives, there is the possibility they will choose them, rather than the dangerous (and not always profitable) work of logging. Component Five: Partnership and sustainability mechanisms. South Sumatra: Action Plan for the Merang Kepahiyang Peat Swamp Forest

 Capacity development to enhance the engagement of Indonesian stakeholders in existing or emerging The draft action plan for the Merang Kapahiyang Peat Swamp Forest (MKPSF) was endorsed by climate change initiatives; stakeholders in February 2004. In a sign of support, the District Head instructed relevant local agencies to  Preparation of awareness materials on peatlands management practices for use in project locations and prepare the budgetary requirements for implementing the plan in 2005. Additionally, local agencies agreed to more broadly; proceed with a number of activities using funds from the 2004 budget.  Collation and dissemination of information and lessons learned; promotion of awareness to key stakeholders. The endorsement of the plan and strong support articulated by the local authorities is considered significant. Highlights to Date The peatlands of this area provide important environmental services. Not only do they store significant stocks of carbon, but they also form an important catchment for rivers running through both Berbak and As the project enters its final year of implementation, clear results are emerging from both direct activities to Sembilang National Parks. Further damage to this area will exacerbate hydrological problems in Berbak protect and rehabilitate peatlands, and indirect interventions intended to provide livelihood alternatives so that National Park. local residents are not compelled to engage in destructive natural resource extraction from peatland areas. Some highlights of progress to date are presented below. Further information is available from the peat portal A new spatial plan is currently being prepared for the MKPSF, and notwithstanding the above-mentioned (www.indo-peat.net). support, there are strong pressures to allocate land for non-sustainable usage that will threaten the sensitive peatland area. Over the next few months the CCFPI project will continue it's engagement in the process of Ex-Mega Rice Project developing the management and spatial plan for the area, with the specific goal of working to ensure that any plan recognizes and protects the integrity of the MKPSF. Blocking of the primary canal of the ex-mega rice project began in February 2004, following a comprehensive site selection and stakeholder consultation process. Support from the district government for this activity is The area along the Merang River is riddled by up to 140 log-extraction ditches cut recently to extract illegal very strong. After years of inaction, there appears to be a new impetus to address the ecological devastation timber. In July 2004 the CCFPI project carried out a pilot activity to block four of these ditches in an attempt resulting from the mega rice project. While it is still uncertain what mechanisms will be used in restoration to reduce the outflow of water from the area during the dry seasons, and minimize the risk of land and forest and rehabilitation programs, the CCFPI project's pilot initiative in the ex-mega rice project is very timely. fires. By October 2004 most of the temporary blocks had been destroyed, most likely by illegal loggers. A There have been many, many studies undertaken and workshops held to determine the best way forward. more intensive strategy of awareness raising, combined with law enforcement, is considered necessary to Past jurisdictional uncertainties, and the high costs of restoration and rehabilitation, are two reasons why no address the problems in the area. In the remaining months of the project CCFPI will work with the local action has been taken to date. With it's practical intervention, piloting a canal blocking approach based on authorities to move ahead with these priorities. Additionally, the project will block two more ditches with using simple technology, local materials and engaging local people, while integrating re-planting activities, permanent blocks. These blocks are intended to act as a showcase for local communities and authorities. the CCFPI project adds an important element to the design of any future action. It is the action-oriented Construction of the blocks will be carried out in close coordination with people living nearby. nature of the CCFPI project's work that caught the imagination of the district government. The local government has strongly encouraged the continuation and expansion of the CCFPI project's work in the International and National Policy and Implementation Frameworks area. The project has shown strong results related to the incorporation of climate change and biodiversity Berbak National Park considerations into international policy and implementation frameworks. The two following statements from a decision on Biodiversity and Climate Change adopted by the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Over the life of the CCFPI project there has been a continuing improvement in the relationship between the Biological Diversity are particularly significant. The Conference of Parties: staff of Berbak National Park in Jambi and local communities. One of the major activities designed to bring the two parties together was the joint rehabilitation of the park entrance at Air Hitam Dalam. This has proved Notes that the Conference of Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands at its eighth meeting to be an extremely effective intervention. adopted resolution VIII/3 on climate change and wetlands, which, inter alia, called on relevant countries to take action to minimize the degradation as well as promote the restoration of those peatlands and In the past the relationship between park rangers and the nearby community of Sungai Rambut was other wetland types that are significant carbon stores or have the ability to sequester carbon and adversarial. Now, however, that relationship has improved. Community members are planting trees directly supports the request by the Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands to the Intergovernmental behind the park facility. Rangers cite the presence of community members as one of the reason they feel Panel on Climate Change to prepare a technical paper on the relationship between wetlands and climate secure enough to stay on site. Additionally, whereas in the past residents of Sungai Rambut participated in change. demonstrations against the national park, this is no longer the case. Welcomes the proposed assessment on peatlands biodiversity and climate change being undertaken by Wetlands International and the Global Environment Centre with the support of UNEP-GEF,

2 3 Project Information Sheet the Government of Canada, the Netherlands and others and encourages the involvement of parties in this assessment and in preparations for the consideration of its findings by SBSTTA prior to COP 9. CLIMATE CHANGE, FORESTS AND PEATLANDS The statements highlight the important link between peatlands (wetlands), biodiversity and climate change. The second statement is unusual in that it recognizes non-governmental organizations (NGO's), and IN INDONESIA encourages parties to the Convention to report back through a mechanism led by NGO's. The recognition of peatlands, biodiversity and climate change at the global level is part of the CCFPI project's strategic approach, which recognizes the need for an enabling environment at the district, national and international Peatlands cover about 3% of the earth and contain 20 - 35% levels, so that on-the-ground peatland interventions can be supported under the climate change framework. of the carbon in the terrestrial ecosphere/soils (IGBP/ Local experiences also feed into shaping policy decisions. Wetlands International), while at the same time supporting a very high diversity of species, many of which are unique to Successful side events at the following meetings highlighted project activities and the importance of these ecosystems. Degradation of peatlands leads to community involvement in peat swamp forest management (including conservation and rehabilitation): the massive carbon emissions. For example, it is estimated that Subsidiary Body on Science, Technological and Technical Advice to the Convention on Biological Diversity during the 1997 fire event in Indonesia between 0.81 and (CBD SBSTTA), the 9th Conference of Parties Meeting to the United Nations Framework Convention on 2.57 gigatonnes of carbon was released to the atmosphere Climate Change (UNFCCC COP 9), and the 7th Conference of Parties Meeting to the Convention of as the result of burning peat and vegetation, an amount Biological Diversity (CBD COP 7). equivalent to 13 - 40% of mean annual global carbon emissions from fossil fuels.1 The project also supported the preparation and publication of a series of three Indonesian language books on the international climate change framework. These books, which were launched in June 2003, filled a Since August 2001 Wetlands International - Indonesia significant gap in Indonesian language material on climate change. By using these three books, the project Programme, Wildlife Habitat Canada, the Global has actively participated in supporting the ratification of Kyoto Protocol by Indonesian Government, including Environment Centre and Indonesian and Canadian partners participated on Parliament hearing and conducted some public seminars. have been working to implement the Climate Change, Forests and Peatlands in Indonesia (CCFPI) project. The project will be implemented until June 2005, and At the request of the Indonesian Ministry of the Environment, and in order to raise awareness of the is working with a range of stakeholders in Jambi, South Sumatra, Central Kalimantan and at the central importance of peatlands for carbon storage, the project supported the preparation of two atlases showing the government level. status, distribution, carbon content and change over time of peatlands in Sumatra and Kalimantan. These studies will provide basic knowledge for further detailed studies, and are already being used by the Ministry The project is funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) through the Canadian of Forestry in evaluating the appropriateness of certain areas of land for specific purposes. Climate Change Development Fund, with co-funding from the Global Environment Facility (through the Integrated Management of Peatlands for Biodiversity and Climate Change Project), and the Global Peat Budget Initiative.

The Canadian Climate Change Development Fund of the Canadian International Development Agency has Objectives of the Project approved funding of $3,900,000 Cdn for project implementation. The Global Environment Facility and the Global Peat Initiative have provided co-funding of approximately $200,000 Cdn. The objectives of the project are mainly to enhance:  The management of two core peatland areas in Indonesia; and  The national capacity to participate in evolving climate change mitigation initiatives (so as to promote For more information, please contact: sustainable community livelihoods and carbon storage and sequestration).

Jill Heyde Yus Rusila Noor Components and Activities Project Manager Project Coordinator Wildlife Habitat Canada Wetlands International - Indonesia Programme Suite 310 - 1750 Courtwood Cres. Jl. Ahmad Yani No. 53 - Bogor 16161 There are five main components to the CCFPI project, all of which will be implemented over the life of the Ottawa, ON, K2C 2B5 PO Box 254/BPP - Bogor 16002 project. CANADA INDONESIA Tel: +1-613-722-2090 Ext. 239 Tel: +62-251-312189 Fax: +1-613-722-3318 Fax: +62-251-325755 Components One and Two: E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] In pilot areas in Central Kalimantan and Sumatra, the project is supporting the establishment of practical community-based management approaches for peatland forests. Ed Wiken Faizal Parish Director, Science and Policy Director Wildlife Habitat Canada Global Environment Centre  The pilot sites are under different resource management regimes, including: national park buffer zone, Suite 310 - 1750 Courtwood Cres. 2nd Floor, Wisma Hing, national park, former logging concession area, and the ex-mega rice development project; Ottawa, ON, K2C 2B5 Website: No. 78, Jalan SS2/72, 47300 Petaling Jaya  Activities include: i) the development of alternative livelihood options for communities reliant on peatland CANADA http://www.indo-peat.net Selangor, MALAYSIA Tel: +1-613-722-2090 Ext. 225 Tel: +60-3-7957-2007 areas; ii) the restoration of hydrological regimes to sustain natural peatland processes and to maintain Fax: +1-613-722-3318 http:/www.peat-portal.net Fax: +60-3-7957-7003 peatland carbon storage capacity and other important environmental services; iii) the replanting of E-mail: [email protected] http://www.whc.org E-mail: [email protected] degraded peatland forests; and iv) collaboration with local agencies on integrated spatial planning.

Component Three: Technical Component

Activities include: Canadian International Agence canadienne de Development Agency développement international  Compilation of materials and experiences on peatland best management practices in Indonesia and Indonesia Programme Ditjen. PHKA elsewhere;

1 Page, Susan; Siegert, Florian; Rieley, J.; Boehm, Hans Dieter; Jaya, Adi; Limin, Suwido. Nature. Vol 420, 7 November 2002. pp 61-65

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