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Of Borneo the Heart of Borneo the Heart What is the Heart of Borneo Initiative? FOREST COVER 2015 Heart of Borneo (HoB) is an initiative of Indonesia and Malaysia declared a commit- Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Malaysia ment to preserve and sustainably manage the to preserve one of Borneo’s best remaining HoB area. rainforests and water catchments in the in- terior of the island for the welfare of pre sent What is the area of the Heart of Bor- and future generations. neo? The HoB area covers approximately 23 million hectares of ecologically connected Three Countries’ Initiative and Co- forest across three countries. A large portion operation. In Bali, on February 12, 2007, of this land — of which 71% is dominated by the Governments of Brunei Darussalam, tropical rain forests — is located in Indonesia. THETHE HEARTHEART Country Width (hectare) (%) Total Brunei Darussalam 409,861.08 1.75% Belait 264,005.36 1.13% OFOF BORNEOBORNEO SYAHIRSYAH / JIMMY © WWF-INDONESIA Temburong 94,784.80 0.40% INDONESIAINDONESIA Tutong 51,070.91 0.22% Total Indonesia 16,890,809.92 71.09% West Kalimantan 4,916,316.41 20.98% Central Kalimantan 3,008,377.28 12.84% East Kalimantan 3,756,672.88 16.03% North Kalimantan 5,209,443.35 22.23% Total Malaysia 6,130,943.50 26.17% Sarawak 2,187,949.99 9.34% Sabah 3,942,993.50 16.83% Total HoB 23,431,614.49 100% © WWF-INDONESIA / ARIEF DESTIKA Historical extent of Borneo forest cover Why is the HoB Conservation and sustainable Non Forest Forest important? development in HoB he HoB plays a critical role in securing 1900 onservation in the HoB area means improving Twater services and carbon stock, pre- Cthe management and governance of protected serving biodiversity, ecosystem connectivity areas such as national parks, wildlife and nature and building resilience to climate change reserves. for the sustainable development of the whole island of Borneo and wellbeing of its Promoting conservation also means to adopt a 1950 people. This area also plays a vital function landscape and ecosystem approach as the basis for as a water catchment for the island. Most © GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA government land use planning especially in the prior- of the main rivers (14 of the 20) such as the ity landscapes and sub-landscapes in the HoB, and Kapuas, Barito and Mahakam Rivers – have adjacent areas that are very important for ecological their headwaters in the HoB. Based on the data from Ministry of Environ- connectivity, species and genetic flow. 2005 ment and Forestry of Republic of Indonesia, Why should three The HoB area boasts unsurpassed biological in 2014-2015, at least 0.82 million hectares Together, the three countries are working to make richness with about 40 to 50% of the world’s per year of Indonesia’s forests are lost and countries cooperate the HoB a model for ‘inclusive green development’ flora and fauna found in Borneo. What is the major drivers were the forest fires. Mean- by mainstreaming biodiversity and the value of eco- more, approximately 500 new species of while, WWF-Indonesia stated that, from 2010 on the HoB Initiative? system services in productive activities and business flora and fauna have been discovered in the to 2015, there are around 600.000 hectares of models in agriculture, forestry, ecotourism, 2010 he HoB area is comprised of three coun- region in the last 10 years. forests in the HoB area have been converted. energy, and other sectors. These tries that share a common landscape T activities promote sustainability as The natural assets of the HoB are invaluable, Currently, only 55% of Borneo’s original forest and depend on key ecosystem services of long as they also ensure the access of and so are the social and cultural assets remains. If irresponsible practices continue, the area for their prosperity and sustain- local and indigenous communities to of its population, especially the 1 million the function of the forests will decline, biodi- ability. Socio-culturally, the communities at natural resources and support their indigenous people who directly depend on the border between Indonesia and Malaysia 2015 versity loss will worsen and the incidence of livelihoods, integrate strong social forests for their livelihoods, food, income, natural disasters will rise. have very close relationships. This makes for values and are rooted in traditional water and culture, and have contributed to a common basis to cooperate and strengthen knowledge, and the cultural heritage maintaining the forests and preserving the A wise management of the HoB area, therefore, sustainable natural resource management of indigenous and local communities in rich and extraordinary biodiversity of the will help build sustainability of one Borneo’s and economic prosperity in the border area the HoB. Heart of Borneo based on their customary best remaining rainforests for the welfare of while respecting each country’s sovereignty © WWF-INDONESIA / SOURCE: WWF-GERMANY & regulations and conservation values. present and future generations. and regulations. VICTOR FIDELIS SANTOSA © WWF-INDONESIA WWF-INDONESIA GIS TEAM © WWF-INDONESIA/Panda CLICK!/ WASOL Why Heart of Borneo, Who will manage the Planning, Ministry of Agriculture, National Development Planning Agency, Ministry of Heart of Borneo programmatic strategy not Heart of Kalimantan? Heart of Borneo Initiative? Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs, In the 2nd HoB Trilateral Meeting in 2008, The programs in the HoB National Ministry of Tourism, and Geospasial Infor- the three countries agreed on five main pro- Strategic Plan and Action (NSPA) for he name Borneo refers to the whole he HoB is a government initiative. Its pro- mation Board. The HoB National Working grams, namely: 2015-2019 are: Tisland, which has already been Tgrams and activities are initiated by the Group is established by Decree under the recognized internationally. Kalimantan government, in collaboration with partners. Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs. refers only to the Indonesian part of the Likewise for the working groups at provincial © GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA Heart of Borneo Initiative Heart of Borneo Initiative in Indonesia island. The choice of the Heart of Borneo In Indonesia, HoB activities are coordinated and district levels, members are from relevant Establish enabling condition for the HoB implemen- by HoB National Working Group (Kelompok Transboundary management demonstrates that the Heart of Borneo agencies and institutions and are mandated tation and program acceleration initiative is owned by the three countries After the establishment of the new province Kerja Nasional/Pokjanas HoB) and working by the Governor and the Head of District. of North Kalimantan in 2012, the HoB groups at provincial and district levels. Pokja- Promote sustainable development of natural re- that cooperate for that purpose. Heart of Protected areas management sources outside the protected area in HoB Borneo in Indonesia is known as Jantung now covers four provinces and 17 districts, nas members are representatives of relevant The HoB partners are institutions, commu- Kalimantan. including Mahakam Ulu District, the new ministries such as Ministry of Environment nity organizations and tranditional asso- Promote protected areas best management Sustainable natural resources management district separated from Kutai Barat. & Forestry, Ministry of Agrarian & Spatial ciations, academic institutes and research practices Where is HoB area in Indonesia? centers. These partners have an important Support trans-border sustainable economic In the declaration of 2007, the HoB area role in helping the government to carry out Ecotourism developement The status of forest in West Central East North development covers 10 districts in three provinces; West the HoB area in Indonesia Kalimantan Kalimantan Kalimantan Kalimantan the activities of HoB programmatic strategy, Kalimantan (Sintang, Melawi and Kapuas individually or in collaboration. Capacity building Encourage ecotourism development Protected Forest 1,263.192 ha 607,798 ha 1,394,313 ha 1,039,774 ha Hulu), Central Kalimantan (Katingan, Gu- Support capacity building nung Mas, Barito Utara and Murung Raya) The HoB Initiative is increasingly evolving Production Forest 312,505 ha 95,037 ha 238,823 ha 369,245 ha and East Kalimantan (Malinau, Nunukan into an inclusive platform enabling collabora- and Kutai Barat). Conversion Production Forest 30,841 ha 21,331 ha 8,360 ha 1,330 ha tions and exchange among partners, agen- cies, and community organizations whereby What is the status of the Heart of security, economic growth, socio-cultural In March 2008, the Indonesian Govern- Limited Production Forest 1,054,852 ha 1,938,381 ha 1,771,664 ha 2,083,863 ha stakeholders take responsibilities to work Borneo’s national spatial plan? preservation, natural resource utilization ment issued Government Regulation No. together to improve the sustainability of pro- Since 2008, the HoB area in Indonesia has and functionality, and carrying capacity of National Park 1,052,430 ha 124,816 ha - 1,279,173 ha 26 of 2008 which declared the HoB area ductive sectors and the governance of natural been designated as National Strategic Area the environment. as one of the National Strategic Areas (Ka- Nature Reserve - 180,178 ha 12,851 ha - re sources and biodiversity. This is a critical (KSN) by the Government of Indonesia, wasan Strategis Nasional/KSN) in Indo- value for which the HoB Initiative has been a as Land Border Regions of the Republic HoB area is very important to biodiversity Nature Recreation Park 1,349 ha - - - nesia. In this KSN, six additional districts leading example. Collaborations also repre- of Indonesia and Jantung Kalimantan protection, watershed protection and an- were added to the HoB, namely in Central Water Bodies 25,623 ha 5,566 ha 9,306 ha 12,034 ha sent essential enabling conditions for green (Heart of Borneo) in the Province of West ticipate climate change. The HoB programs Kalimantan (Kapuas and Seruyan) and and inclusive development in the HoB and the Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan and East in Indonesia always align with the regional in East Kalimantan (Kutai Timur, Kutai Other Land Use 1,177,203 ha 30,679 ha 327,474 ha 424.006 ha entire island, based on the resilience of eco- Kalimantan.
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