ANNUAL REPORT
USAID LESTARI
YEAR 2: OCTOBER 2016 – SEPTEMBER 2017
This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Tetra Tech ARD.
This publication was prepared for review by the United States Agency for International Development under Contract # AID-497-TO-15-00005.
The period of this contract is from July 2015 to July 2020.
Implemented by: Tetra Tech P.O. Box 1397 Burlington, VT 05402
Tetra Tech Contacts: Reed Merrill, Chief of Party Reed.Merrill@lestari-indonesia.org
Matthew Edwardsen, Project Manager [email protected]
Cover Photograph: From left to right (Clockwise): A Sumatran orangutan rehabilitated and released into Leuser National Park, Aceh; Participatory mapping of customary lands in Necheibe Village, Papua; and Director General of Sustainable Production Forest Management visit to RIL-C training site in Central Kalimantan
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ANNUAL REPORT
USAID LESTARI
YEAR 2: OCTOBER 2016 – SEPTEMBER 2017
DISCLAIMER This publication is made possible by the support of the American People through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Tetra Tech ARD and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary ...... 1
Ringkasan Eksekutif ...... 2
Introduction ...... 4 LESTARI Background ...... 4 LESTARI Year 2 Overview and Results ...... 5 Year 2 Challenges, Opportunities, and Lessons Learned ...... 10
LESTARI Technical Themes and Progress Towards TOC ...... 12 Technical Theme 1: Forest & Land Use Governance & Advocacy ...... 12 LESTARI 1 – Awareness and Advocacy ...... 13 LESTARI 2 – Operationalize Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) and Landscape Conservation Plans (LCPs) to Improve Land Use Governance ...... 13 LESTARI 3 – Sustainable Landscape Governance ...... 14 Technical Theme 2: Conservation Co-Management ...... 20 LESTARI 4 – Improved Forest Management Through Co-Management ...... 20 LESTARI 5 – Protected Area Management ...... 21 Technical Theme 3: Private Sector Engagement ...... 25 LESTARI 6 – Green Enterprises ...... 25 LESTARI 7 – Private Sector Best Management Practices (BMPs) ...... 26 LESTARI 8 – Innovative Financing for Sustainable Land and Forest Management ...... 26
Landscape Initiatives ...... 31 Leuser Landscape ...... 31 Katingan-Kahayan Landscape ...... 47 Lorentz Lowlands Landscape ...... 60 Mappi-Bouven Digoel Landscape ...... 66 Sarmi Landscape ...... 70 Cyclops Landscape ...... 72 Papua Provincial Initiatives ...... 75
National Initiatives ...... 77
Project Management, Coordination, and Communications ...... 80
Grants Fund ...... 97
Gender Integration ...... 99 Appendix 1: LESTARI Year 2 Progress Matrix ...... 101 Appendix 2: Cumulative Achievement Y1-Y2 vs LOP Targets ...... 106 Appendix 3: Year 2 LESTARI-Supported Trainings ...... 107 Appendix 4: Year 2 SEA/lCP Operationalization ...... 122 Appendix 5: MSF Year 2 Progress ...... 126 Appendix 6: LESTARI Results Framework ...... 129
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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
AMEP Activity Monitoring and Evaluation Plan APL Non-Forest Area / Areal Penggunaan Lain ATR Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning BAPPENAS Ministry of National Development Planning BIG Geospatial Information Agency BKPRD Regional Spatial Planning Coordination Agency BKSDA Nature Conservation Agency BMP Best Management Practice BOSF Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation BRG National Peatland Restoration Agency BUMDes Village-Owned Enterprise CA Conservation Area CLA Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting CMMP Conservation Management and Monitoring Plan DAK Special Budget Allocation Fund DAU Regular Budget Allocation Fund DPMPTSP One-Stop-Shop for Licensing / Dinas Penanaman Modal Dan Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu DPRK District Legislative Assembly / Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Kabupaten FMU / KPH Forest Management Unit FPIC Free, Prior, and Informed Consent GHG Greenhouse Gas GOI Government of Indonesia HCS High Carbon Stock HCV High Conservation Value HD Hutan Desa / Village Forest HKm Hutan Kemasyarakatan / Community Forest IFACS Indonesia Forestry and Climate Support Project KLHK Ministry of Environment and Forestry KRP Policies, Plans, and Programs / Kebijakan, Rencana, Program KSDAE Directorate General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation LBA Landscape Baseline Analysis LCP Landscape Conservation Plan LEDS Low Emission Development Strategy LPHDP Village Forest Management Institution / Lembaga Pengelola Hutan Desa LTTA / STTA Long-Term Technical Assistance / Short-Term Technical Assistance LWA Lembaga Wana Aksara METT Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool MOU Memorandum of Understanding MSF / MSI Multi-Stakeholder Forum / Multi-Stakeholder Initiative MSU Michigan State University NP National Park OIC Orangutan Information Center PA Protected Area PDAM Government-Owned Water Utility / Perusahaan Daerah Air Minum
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PES Payment for Environmental Services PerBup Head of District Decree / Peraturan Bupati PerGub Governor’s Decree / Peraturan Gubernur PerMen Ministerial Decree / Peraturan Menteri PHKA Directorate General of Forest and Nature PPP Public-Private Partnership RDTR Detailed Spatial Plan / Rencana Detail Tata Ruang RIL-C Reduced Impact Logging to Reduce Carbon Emissions RKT Provincial Development Plan RKTN National Forestry Plan RPJM District Development Plan RPJMA Provincial Development Plan for Aceh RPJMD Regional Development Plan RPJMDes Village-level Development Plan RTRWK / RTRWP District / Provincial Spatial Plan SDI Spatial Data Infrastructure SEA / KLHS Strategic Environmental Assessment SIMTARU Management Information System for Spatial Planning SKPD Regional Working Unit / Satuan Kerja Perangkat Daerah SMART Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool SOP Standard Operating Procedure TNGL Leuser National Park / Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser TFF Tropical Forest Foundation UNPAR University of Palangkaraya USAID United States Agency for International Development USFS United States Forest Service USG United States Government WCS Wildlife Conservation Society WWF World Wildlife Fund
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Annual Report (AR) summarizes the activities and achievements of USAID LESTARI during Year 2, October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017. During this year, LESTARI expanded upon and sharpened the broad range of activities started in Year 1 in order to scale up impact and bring about measurable results across the 6 project landscapes in Aceh, Central Kalimantan, and Papua. Overall, this cooperation aims to tackle key environmental challenges, advance sustainable development in alignment with priorities of local government and community partners, and promote the U.S.-Indonesia strategic partnership.
All LESTARI Year 2 activities were consistent with the project’s Theory of Change (ToC) that contribute to the two key life of project targets: 41% reduction in GHG emissions from forest and land use sectors and 8.42 million hectares of biologically significant forest, including orangutan habitat, and/or natural resources under improved management. Within Year 2, the key achievement was 2.42 million hectares of forest under improved management, primarily through improved management effectiveness in 5 Conservation Areas. The full Year 2 Progress Matrix is presented in Appendix 1.
This AR begins with an introduction section that presents Year 2 achievements across all 16 project indicators as well as overall challenges and opportunities faced. Next, the report presents the progress under each of the 8 strategic approaches and corresponding ToC stream. Details of Year 2 progress are presented in dedicated landscapes sections that demonstrate how the technical approach was implemented on the ground in an integrated manner. The Project Management and Coordination section focuses mainly on the internal Mid-Term Assessment conducted within Year 2 and supported by a Political Economy Analysis and Landscape Situation Model development exercise. The Communications section includes details on key communications products generated and disseminated, social media metrics, and media outreach impacts. Next, there are dedicated sections on Grants, National-level Amplification and LESTARI Models, and Gender. Appendices at the end of the report include: (1) Year 2 Results Matrix; (2) cumulative achievement vs LOP targets; (3) a comprehensive list of LESTARI-supported trainings, stakeholder consultations, and technical assistance; (4) SEA/LCP operationalization; (5) MSF progress; and (6) LESTARI Results Framework.
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RINGKASAN EKSEKUTIF
Laporan Tahunan (LT) ini meringkas berbagai macam aktivitas dan prestasi USAID LESTARI selama Tahun 2, 1 Oktober 2016 hingga 30 September 2017. Selama periode tersebut, LESTARI memperluas dan mempertajam berbagai aktivitas yang telah dimulai dari Tahun 1 untuk meningkatkan dampak proyek dan menghasilkan capaian yang terukur di enam lanskap berbeda yang terletak di Provinsi Aceh, Kalimantan Tengah, dan Papua. Secara umum, kerja sama ini ditujukan untuk menyelesaikan berbagai masalah besar lingkungan, mendukung pembangunan yang sesuai dengan prioritas pemerintah daerah dan masyarakat mitra, dan memperkuat kemitraan antara Amerika Serikat dan Indonesia.
Semua aktivitas LESTARI pada Tahun 2 masih mengacu pada Teori Perubahan (ToC) yang dimanfaatkan untuk mencapai target-target proyek, yakni pengurangan emisi GRK sebesar 41% dari sektor hutan dan lahan dan pengalokasian kawasan hutan seluas 8,42 juta hektar yang signifikan secara biologis, termasuk habitat orang utan dan/atau kawasan SDA penting, ke dalam program perbaikan pengelolaan. Prestasi utama pada Tahun 2 adalah pengalokasian kawasan hutan seluas 2,4 juta hektar ke dalam program perbaikan pengelolaan, terutama ke dalam program perbaikan efektivitas pengelolaan sebagaimana diimplementasikan di 5 kawasan konservasi. Matriks Capaian yang komplit disajikan di Lampiran 1.
LT ini dimulai dengan bagian pendahuluan yang meringkas berbagai prestasi Tahun 2 menurut 16 indikator proyek beserta berbagai tantangan dan kesempatan yang dihadapi. Laporan dilanjutkan dengan gambaran singkat tentang berbagai progres di kedelapan pendekatan strategis dan Teori Perubahan yang menyertainya. Perincian capaian Tahun 2 disajikan di tiap-tiap bagian lanskap yang sekaligus menjelaskan bagaimana pendekatan teknisnya diimplementasikan di lapangan secara integratif. Bagian Manajemen dan Koordinasi Proyek fokus menjelaskan Penilaian Pertengahan Tahun beserta Analisis Ekonomi Politik dan Model Situasi Lanskapnya. Bagian Komunikasi merinci berbagai produk komunikasi yang dibuat dan disebarkan selama Tahun 2, metrik media sosial, dan dampak dari media outreach. Bagian-bagian selanjutnya diperuntukkan bagi Dana Hibah, Amplifikasi Tingkat Nasional dan Model LESTARI, dan Gender. Terakhir, bagian Lampiran di akhir laporan mencakupi (1) Matriks Capaian Tahun 2; (2) prestasi kumulatif versus target-target LOP; (3) lis komprehensif tentang berbagai pelatihan, konsultasi pemangku kepentingan, dan bantuan teknis yang diadakan atau diberikan LESTARI; (4) operasionalisasi KLHS/RKL; (5) progres MSF; dan (6) Kerangka Hasil LESTARI.
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Figure 1. LESTARI landscapes map
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INTRODUCTION LESTARI BACKGROUND USAID LESTARI supports the Government of Indonesia (GOI) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and conserve biodiversity in carbon rich and biologically significant forest and mangrove ecosystems. Built on the strong foundation of the USAID IFACS project, LESTARI applies a landscape approach to reduce GHG emissions, integrating forest and peatland conservation with low emissions development (LEDS) on other, already degraded land. This is achieved through improved land use governance, enhanced protected areas management and protection of key species, sustainable private sector and industry practices, and expanded constituencies for conservation among various stakeholders. LESTARI is implemented under the leadership of Tetra Tech and a consortium of partners including WWF-Indonesia, Winrock International, Wildlife Conservation Society, Blue Forests, Yayasan Sahabat Cipta, PT South Pole Indonesia, Michigan State University, and the FIELD Foundation. LESTARI runs from August 2015 through July 2020.
LESTARI activities are targeted in six strategic landscapes on three of Indonesia’s largest islands, where primary forest cover remains most intact and carbon stocks are greatest. In northern Sumatra, the Leuser Landscape comprises significant portions of Aceh Selatan, Gayo Lues, Aceh Tenggara, and Aceh Barat Daya districts, and includes the Aceh portion of Leuser National Park and Singkil Wildlife Sanctuary. In Central Kalimantan, LESTARI works in the Katingan-Kahayan Landscape, comprising Pulang Pisau, Katingan, and Gunung Mas districts; Palangkaraya municipality; and Sebangau and Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Parks. LESTARI also works in four landscapes in Papua. Sarmi and Cyclops Landscapes are located along the northern coast and comprise Sarmi district as well as Jayapura district and municipality. The Lorentz Lowlands Landscape, comprising Mimika and Asmat districts plus a large portion of Lorentz National Park, and the Mappi-Bouven Digoel Landscape are located along Papua’s southern coast. LESTARI is managed from its headquarters in Jakarta, with offices in each landscape as well as the provincial capitals of Aceh, Central Kalimantan, and Papua.
Expected results to be achieved by the end of the project include:
At least 41% of total CO2-equivalent emissions reduced from land use, land use change and deforestation averaged across all landscapes within the project scope;
At least 8.42 Million hectares of primary or secondary forest, including orangutan habitat, under improved management;
Management of at least six conservation areas improved, resulting in the conservation of valuable orangutan and other key species habitat, and the reduction in poaching of threatened and endemic species;
At least ten public-private partnerships (PPPs) promoting low-emissions conservation oriented development established;
Funding leveraged from public and private sources, representing co-investment in project outcomes;
Increased commitment of key private sector, government, and community stakeholders regarding the positive benefits of conservation and sustainable use of forests and the species they encompass;
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Policies, laws, regulations, and procedures in support of low emission development and forest conservation and management increased, promulgated, and enforced at all levels; and
Models for successful integration of district, provincial, and national low emissions development and forest conservation strategies developed and shared at all levels of government and with other key stakeholders.
LESTARI YEAR 2 OVERVIEW AND RESULTS In its second year of implementation, LESTARI expanded, revised, and sharpened the broad range of evidence-based activities started in Year 1 in order to scale up impact and bring about measurable results across the 6 project landscapes in Aceh, Central Kalimantan, and Papua.
The key Year 2 achievement was 2.42 million hectares of forest under improved management, as the project remains on track to meet its LOP target of 8.42 million hectares under improved management. A summary of LESTARI Year 2 progress, per AMEP indicator, is listed below. The full Year progress matrix, including progress towards LOP targets, can be found in Appendix 1. Note that indicator #1 for GHG emissions reduction will be measured beginning in Year 3 and reported on in the Year 3 Annual Report.
Indicator #2: 2.42 million hectares of biological significance and/or natural resources under improved management achieved via: Significant Increase in METT score (Leuser National Park – 627,000 hectares; Singkil Wildlife Reserve – 81,000 hectares; Sebangau National Park – 596,000 hectares; Lorentz National Park – 1,019,000 hectares; Cyclops Nature Reserve – 31,480 hectares). Land under improved management through Co-management Agreements (Katingan- Kahayan Landscape – 4 village forests 2,016 hectares). Adaptive management demonstrated (in Orangutan habitat in Manggamat Protected Forests – 61,000 hectares).
Indicator #3: 34.5% decrease in poaching (Leuser NP and Cyclops NR) SMART patrols conducted to reduce poaching incidence in protected areas. Baseline produced in September 2016 and measured in September 2017. 20% reduction in Leuser NP (from 9.59 to 7.67 incidents / 100 km) and 49% reduction in Cyclops NR (from 5.3 to 2.6 incidents / 100 km). Patrols in Lorentz NP will be conducted by the end of 2017 as November to January is the hunting season. The patrols in Sebangau and Bukit Baka Bukit Raya NPs were postponed due to internal issues and will start in early 2018.
Indicator #4: 8 sub-national public policies introduced addressing climate change and/or biodiversity conservation 8 out of 9 public policies that were targeted in the Year 2 Work Plan were introduced in province and district levels. Local Acehnese Government Regulation (Qanun) on Environmental Management and Bupati Regulation (Perbup) on Village Development Plan (Aceh Selatan) in line with SEA/LEDS recommendation and the legal basis for a Forest Park (Tahura) initiative; Draft Provincial Regulation (Raperda) of Forest and / or Land Fire Control and Governor decree on Forest and Land Fire Emergency Management (Central
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Kalimantan); Bupati decree on Forest and Land Fire Emergency Management (Katingan District); District Regulation (Perda) on Cyclops Nature Reserve Protection and Management; Papua Governor Decree on Spatial Use Permits; Draft of Governor Decree on Standard Operating Procedures for the Spatial Planning Information Management System (SIMTARU) Papua Province. A policy on Wildlife Trafficking Control for Mimika District is under development and expected to be tabled with the District’s House of Representatives within Year 3.
Indicator #5: 1 provincial government with improved licensing and permitting mechanism The LESTARI-developed Sustainability Screening Tool was adopted by the Papuan Provincial government into an electronic/online permitting process for Papua (e- PPO).
Indicator #6: 1 provincial government assisted to incorporate SEA-LEDS plans into spatial or development plans Recommendations of SEA-LEDS incorporated into the mid-term development plan (RPJMD) 2016-2021 for Central Kalimantan Province, and further incorporated into the mid-term development plan of SKPDs (government offices). Progress has taken some time due to reliance on government planning and reporting periods. SEA-LEDS incorporation expected within Year 3 for Mimika, Mappi, Boven Digoel, Gayo Lues, Aceh Barat Daya, and Aceh Province. AMEP revised to include the number of SEA recommendations incorporated into policy – a better metric than number of sub-national administrations.
Indicator #7: 4 MSFs operationalized and 7 MSFs with a Bupati Decree for their institutionalization MSFs in Aceh Selatan, Pulang Pisau, Mimika, and Mappi are “operational.” An AMEP revision proposed and approved in Year 2 reduces reliance on MSF “institutionalization” and focuses more on effective Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives (MSI) that serve as a vehicle for citizen-based input to policy reform on forest and biodiversity conservation issues.
Indicator #8: 121 Community Champions engaged The criteria for a Champion has been broadened beyond community to include potential local government and private sector individuals that campaign and work for the environment as well.
Indicator #9: 220,975 people reached to improve awareness of LEDS 118,076 males and 102,800 females reached mostly through radio, TV, print media, events, websites, social media, and blogs. The AMEP revision increases the new LOP target from 15,000 to 500,000 individuals.
Indicator #10: 2 Conservation Areas (CAs) with at least 70 points in METT scores Leuser NP (increased from 67 to 75) and Sebangau NP (increased from 62 to 73) Examples of LESTARI support are through conducting SMART Patrol, completion of spatial planning / zonation improvements and planning documents, and series of trainings for CA staff.
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Indicator #11: 7 co-management agreements signed that secure community rights and benefits 7 out of 10 co-management agreements targeted for this year were signed. 5 social forestry permits secured (4 HD in Pulang Pisau and 1 HKm in Katingan) 2 co-management agreements on watershed protection (Gayo Lues and Aceh Selatan) signed by Village Heads, Leuser NP management authorities, and FMU V. To operationalize the agreement, FMU V and Leuser NP will provide technical assistance to ensure the security and protection of the watershed area. The Village Institution will produce regulations to ensure protection of the forest area and incorporate them into the RPJMDes
Indicator #12: 3,140 people received training in natural resource management 41 training events conducted across Aceh, Central Kalimantan, and Papua. Highlights include: 310 facilitators trained in conservation-oriented RPJMDes in Leuser, 44 forest rangers trained in SMART Patrols in Katingan-Kahayan, 50 farmers trained on sustainable vanilla cultivation in Cyclops, 93 multi-stakeholders trained in spatial planning coordination in Mappi-Bouven Digoel. Full list of LESTARI-supported trainings within Year 2 is presented in Appendix 3.
Indicator #13: $446,046 investment mobilized for forest and biodiversity conservation and climate change This is significantly below the leveraged funding target of $4,750,000 for Year 2. To address this, a key Year 3 initiative in all landscapes is to ensure closer alignment with GOI budgeting cycles (see Year 3 Work Plan)
Indicator #14: 6,393 people receive livelihood co-benefits Improved market access, price, and productivity of rubber farmers in Central Kalimantan. Improved market access and price for cacao farmers in Aceh. This figure also includes those people receiving non-monetary benefits through secured rights on land management (i.e., social forestry).
Indicator #15: Training sessions in Reduced Impact Logging begun for 7 partner timber concessions in Central Kalimantan. It is expected that they will incorporate RIL-C into their Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) as well as budgets by Year 3.
Indicator #16: 7 new PPPs formed in support for LEDS Public-Private Partnerships signed between LESTARI and private sector entities including banks, cooperatives, and concessionaires. LESTARI facilitated PPPs utilized in support for sustainable livelihoods based on key local commodities (rubber, cacao, and forest honey). The achievement exceeds the Year 2 target of 6 PPPs.
Another important highlight of this year was an internal Mid-Term Assessment, conducted as part of LESTARI’s Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) approach to project implementation. The assessment addressed questions of risk, assumptions, intensity, and scale of impact from LESTARI’s strategy and approach. The Mid-Term Assessment consisted of two main components. First, a Political Economy Analysis (PEA) was conducted to better understand the drivers behind weak forest and land use governance, as well as effective entry points for advocacy, within each landscape. Second, Landscape Situation
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Models (LSMs) were developed to map out the unique threats, drivers, and opportunities unique to each landscape. The findings of the PEA and LSMs served as major contributions to the development of the Year 3 Work Plan and included close collaboration with field staff and USAID. Further details are presented in the Project Management section of this AR.
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SUMMARY OF YEAR 2 PROGRESS % Y2 Y2 Y2 Indicator Measured Target Comment Target Actual Achieved #2 – Number of hectares of biological significance and/or On track with the Roadmap to 8.7 M 1.7 M 2.42 M 142% natural resources under improved Hectares management SMART Patrols were conducted #3 – Percentage reduction in within Leuser NP and Cyclops Nature 10% 34.5% 345% poaching Reserve. They will be expanded to other CAs in Y3. #4 – Public policies introduced addressing climate change and/or 9 8 89% biodiversity conservation SST adoption was not prioritized by local government in Central #5 –Sub-national governments Kalimantan. However, in Aceh, the with improved licensing and 2 1 50% change of governor created a more permitting mechanisms conducive setting and efforts to achieve SST adoption were begun. The results belie the true impact of LESTARI (and IFACS) developed #6 – Sub-national government SEAs. The number of SEA incorporating high quality SEA- 6 1 17% recommendations incorporated into LEDS and LCPs policy is a better metric than number of sub-national administrations. The AMEP was revised to reflect this A focus on MSF structure rather than process has stalled several fora. The revised AMEP reorients focus on initiatives that use a multi-stakeholder #7 – MSF operationalized 7 4 57% approach to introduce policy, programs, and plans to reduce deforestation and conserve biodiversity. Many champions that are active in the LESTARI landscapes were not #8 – Community Champions included due to a restrictive criteria. 175 121 69% engaged The criteria has been broadened to include local government and private sector personnel. The revised AMEP increases the LOP #9 – People reached by LESTARI target to 500,000 as our communications outreach 3,550 120,551 6,225% communications materials have been programs proven effective in reaching a much wider than expected audience. #10 – Number of Conservation No target for Y2, but METT scores Areas with at least 70 points in have surpassed 70 points in Leuser, - 2 N/A METT scores across LESTARI and Sebangau NPs following landscapes LESTARI support. Co-management agreements signed focuses on the administrative aspects rather than process and impact. Co- #11 – Co-management management will therefore be 10 7 70% agreements signed absorbed in indicator #2. A replacement indicator was created to measure improved management at the FMU level. #12 – People receiving USG supported training in natural See Appendix 3 for comprehensive 3,920 3,140 80% resource management and/or list of Year 2 trainings. biodiversity conservation
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SUMMARY OF YEAR 2 PROGRESS % Y2 Y2 Y2 Indicator Measured Target Comment Target Actual Achieved LESTARI did not significantly engage in budget advocacy, partly due to district-level elections. A key Y3 #13 – Investment (USD) mobilized 4,750,00 446,046 9% initiative in all landscapes is to ensure for climate change 0 closer alignment with GOI budgeting cycles, supported by a newly mobilized advocacy advisor. #14 – People receiving livelihood 7,500 6,393 85% co-benefits
Training in Reduced Impact Logging 50% (based #15 – private sector firms with conducted for 7 timber concessions 2 0 on improved management practices and on track for adoption into milestones) company SOP.
#16 – new PPPs formed 6 7 117% Note: See Appendix 2 for cumulative progress against revised AMEP
YEAR 2 CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND LESSONS LEARNED
Advocacy and awareness initiatives resulted in some policy changes but did not reach their full potential. This was enhanced through greater civil society participation in identifying strategic issues and applying pressure on decision-makers. There remains a need to sharpen advocacy agendas in each landscape based on the findings of the Political Economy Analysis. This will be an important initiative in Year 3 that supports work across technical themes.
To improve land use governance in the landscapes, LESTARI has employed visualization of development planning through illustrated posters of the landscape and development issues (see page 68). This significantly raises local government and community stakeholders’ awareness of environmental and social impacts of development, and highlights alternative sustainable development pathways in the landscape. Ultimately this will help to formulate better land use policies, plans, and programs in line with principles of sustainability.
Some initiatives at the sub-landscape level are advanced enough to become opportunities for cross-project learning and tangible models for scaling-up. Notable examples were zonation of FMUs and FPIC for peatland restoration (see LESTARI Models in National Initiatives section).
The new DG of KSDAE aims to stimulate the adoption of a more collaborative and inclusive approach in the management of conservation areas. He has been an ardent advocate for an inclusive approach to conservation and forest management in Indonesia through the implementation of “role models” across the KSDAE Technical Implementation Unit (UPT). This is an opportunity for LESTARI to advance work on social forestry.
The facilitation of national standards for Reduced Impact Logging (RIL-C) by LESTARI provides tremendous opportunity for improved land and forest management
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across Indonesia. The issuance of the Ministerial Decree (PerMen) will make RIL-C implementation mandatory for all natural forest timber concessions.
To foster amplification and sustainability of LESTARI initiatives beyond the life of project, LESTARI should engage more consistently with local political leaders, especially at the provincial level, aligning LESTARI and government priorities to leverage funds and resources. Concurrently, LESTARI should expand partnerships with the private sector, where opportunities exist, in order to maintain livelihoods benefits for communities and reduce pressures for deforestation. However, opportunities within the private sector are volatile – one prominent company where leveraged funds were expected has recently undergone a major divestment threatening significant investment in forest conservation and biodiversity.
Guidance on climate change targets at the sub-national levels from the national government is unclear. Without a system of incentives and disincentives promoting progress towards lowering GHG emissions, provinces and other sub-national entities engage on tangible climate change mitigation and/or LEDS opportunities on a voluntary basis only. This represents an ongoing constraint for LESTARI’s climate change mitigation efforts at the landscape level.
LESTARI will strive to ensure cost efficiency of budget and labor investments by closer analysis of cost effectiveness of all programming and especially community engagement initiatives. Key parameters include attribution to contract results and deliverables and leverage potential within and beyond LESTARI landscapes.
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LESTARI TECHNICAL THEMES AND PROGRESS TOWARDS TOC TECHNICAL THEME 1: FOREST & LAND USE GOVERNANCE & ADVOCACY Overview Improved landscape governance initiatives, supported by awareness and advocacy, nurture a shared vision for sustainable land use through close collaboration with local government, MSF, private sector, media and journalists, and local communities. Work involves improved spatial and development planning, revitalizing broad-based MSFs that can better advocate for policy change, and strengthened media and journalist networks to foster awareness of the urgency for improved forest and land use management within LESTARI landscapes.
The Theory of Change for this technical theme is that through strengthened governance and advocacy (including inclusive and transparent planning, budgeting and increased funding, natural resource licensing, and monitoring and enforcement), biodiversity will be conserved and land-based emissions ultimately reduced in LESTARI landscapes.
The section presents a broad overview of the Year 2 progress achieved per strategic approach under Technical Theme 1. The landscapes sections provide further details regarding how each approach was contextualized and implemented to meet the unique challenges of that landscape.
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LESTARI 1 – Awareness and Advocacy Advocacy, and broad-based awareness that strengthens it, culminated in the enactment of regional decrees. At the Papua Provincial level, LESTARI lobbied for the utilization of the management information system for spatial planning (SIMTARU), a database that aims to help achieve transparent information exchanges between SKPD at the provincial level and between Provincial and District spatial data infrastructure (SDI). This culminated in the issuing of two Governor’s decrees that raise the level of utility and enforceability of SIMTARU. LESTARI also supported the finalization of a draft forest and land fire prevention decree in Central Kalimantan, and the district decree for environmental management that includes conservation of water resources and forested watersheds (thus forest conservation) in Aceh Selatan.
That said, advocacy and supportive awareness by citizen-based pressure could have been more effective with more strategic and less fragmented focus upon pivotal policy-making. The Political Economy Analysis (PEA) conducted during the second quarter provided that focus by identifying bottlenecks amenable to advocacy, e.g., low utility of enforcement baselines such as spatial plans and existing licensing information. Moving forward, greater advocacy efficacy can be ensured by co-opting citizen-based processes such as MSF and LESTARI Champions focusing support to MSF on enabling conditions for specific LESTARI initiatives and by drawing upon the findings of SEAs.
In support for awareness raising through media outreach, LESTARI continued to build the capacity of local media outlets in Aceh, Central Kalimantan, and Papua through trainings. This aimed to improve the quality and consistency of local reporting on key issues relevant to LESTARI and influence policymakers to improve the monitoring, enforcement, and enactment of sustainable land use policies. Key areas covered included the importance of conserving environmental services, threats from wildlife poaching and trafficking, stories of community Champions, and updates on local government environmental policy initiatives. Notably, an article written by LESTARI subcontractor Mongabay entitled Jalan Tanpa Izin exposed illegal forest clearing in Katingan District and influenced the Governor of Central Kalimantan to revoke the company’s land use license.
Over the period of May-September 2017, 86 articles were published that reached more than 1.4 million individuals via Facebook alone. Detailed matrices of this media outreach work are presented in the Communications section of this AR and include data on reach, reactions, engagement, and page views for each article.
LESTARI 2 – Operationalize Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) and Landscape Conservation Plans (LCPs) to Improve Land Use Governance Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA)1 are mandatory under Indonesian law for any new or revised policy, plan or program that is likely to impact the environment. SEAs are designed to ensure new or revised policies, plans or programs – including development plans and spatial land use plans – are based on the principles of sustainability and provide alternative scenarios and recommendations to mitigate impacts.
1 Principle aspects that are assessed during an SEA include environmental carrying capacity and support function for development, environmental services; impact on intensity and areas of natural disasters; the status and availability of natural resources; the survivability of biodiversity; the capacity to adapt to climate change; the potential increase in poverty and sustainability of community livelihoods, as well as impact on health, safety and protection of traditional communities.
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To increase stakeholder understanding about the importance of SEAs and what they can help to do (i.e., improve sustainable environmental governance), LESTARI worked with multiple stakeholders including local government, communities, civil society, and the private sector to propose strategic issues, alternative development pathways and recommendations to mitigate development impacts. Key messages and stakeholder’s visions of sustainable landscapes were described in illustrations that will guide the development of SEA for spatial planning revision in Mimika, Mappi, and Boven Digoel.
Furthermore, to more effectively operationalize SEA recommendations into policies, plans, and programs, LESTARI responded to requests for capacity building to ensure that strategic sectoral plans (RENSTRA SKPD) and budgets were better aligned with improved forest and land use management suggested in SEAs. To emphasize the Government of Indonesia Regulation on SEA implementation (PP. No. 46/2016), LESTARI support for any SEA work at the sub-national level became conditional on a formal Letter of Agreement between the government and LESTARI where parties agreed to fully adopt SEA recommendations in new RPJMD and updated RTRWK.
Through technical assistance to BAPPEDA in Aceh, LESTARI promoted SEA recommendations for (1) sufficient budgets for forestry management, (2) more effective monitoring and enforcement of appropriate land use rationalization through better land use zonation (or at least to safeguard existing spatial plans from pressures to increase conversion areas) and (3) adoption of the Sustainability Screening Tool for land use licensing.
SEA policy-makers at the KLHK accepted that the draft Ministerial Decree for SEA implementation, as required by PP 46/2016, (1) place more emphasis on active participation on the process (not just public consultation of the end product), (2) strengthen the requirement for subject KRP to operationally adopt SEA recommendations, and, (3) clarify the broader relevance of SEA to other KRP.
Details of progress for operationalizing SEA recommendations across all landscapes within Year 2 is presented in the matrix in Appendix 4.
LESTARI 3 – Sustainable Landscape Governance The Sustainable Landscape Governance Strategic Approach consists of two principle approaches – (1) developing mechanisms for ensuring citizen-based inputs to government and (2) improved licensing and permitting / improved law enforcement and monitoring.
LESTARI develops multi-stakeholder fora as a key mechanism to ensure citizen-based input to environmental governance. Multi-stakeholder participation is a primary “good-governance” principle that improves transparency and accountability. Beyond that, there is a need for multi-stakeholders to gain increased awareness of the importance of ecosystems, forests and biodiversity – as the providers of a wide range of services2 that populations benefit from.
LESTARI (and previously IFACS) developed Multi-Stakeholder Fora (MSF) that were working groups of stakeholders with vested interest in the future of forests, land use, Low Emission Development Strategies (LEDS), improving the livelihoods and future of their constituency, and mitigating and adapting to climate change in the district. MSF contain key
2 These can be described as provisioning services – food, water, wood and fibre, fuel; regulating services – flood regulation and erosion control, water purification, climate regulation; cultural services – education, esthetics, spiritual and recreations values. Healthy ecosystems also provide supporting services and are centres of primary production, soil formation and nutrient cycling.
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decision makers and stakeholders from the public, private, and civil societies to discuss, engage and promote policies, plans and programs that achieved these interests and specifically serve as a bridge between citizens and local government, foster trust-based relationships built upon mutual respect, and enable citizen-based input to reach decision makers in the landscape.
During Year 2, working with multi-stakeholders has posed challenges and some institutional shortcomings of the MSF have been addressed, e.g., improving working mechanisms and achieving greater gender integration. The greatest MSF gains were achieved when emphasis was moved away from ‘institutionalization’ to multi-stakeholder processes which engaged members with a strategic focus. Notable examples included technical working groups such as those in “Forum Hapakat Lestari” in Pulang Pisau, Katingan-Kahayan Landscape that played a central role in achieving Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) from communities for canal blocking in peatlands in the District. This achievement was embraced by the head of the Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG) as a model for peatland management in Sumatra.
Similarly, MSFs in Mimika, Mappi, and Boven Digoel brought civil society, local community, private sector and local government groups together in a more mutually-trusting and productive way when the fora were focused on updating the SEA for spatial planning revision. Details of Year 2 progress for all LESTARI-supported MSF are summarized in the matrix in Appendix 5.
The second aspect of this strategic approach aims to improve licensing and permitting. The need for closer scrutiny of licensing and permitting to ensure a balance between economic development, and environmental and social management centers on developing and improving Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) – networks of local personnel, databases and standard operating procedures for the collection, verification and sharing of accurate spatial data in the landscapes. SDI now exist at the Kabupaten level in LESTARI landscape and at the Provincial level in Aceh (NAME) and Papua (SIMTARU). To help analyze this standardized data, LESTARI has developed a Sustainability Screening Tool (SST). The SST analyses SDI data and provide easily interpreted results to decision makers for licenses and permits already issued, or new licenses that are being proposed. Issues identified depend on the base data utilized in the analysis but can include the identification of overlapping concession boundaries, presence of conservation / protected areas or other forest function classes, the area of forest that could be lost through development or presence of cultural values. The SST can also be used to analyze potential impacts of changes to the spatial plan proposed by district and provincial administrations.
The SST was initially targeted for Central Kalimantan, where permitting issues are most prevalent, however, it has languished due to lack of political will. Conversely, in Papua, the “one-stop shop” for licensing in Papua Province (Dinas PTSP) and BAPPEDA have embraced the SST. BAPPEDA’s letter to LESTARI identified licensing as one of the key strategic areas that needed strengthening. In contrast to Central Kalimantan, there was better availability of geospatial information for the SST in the form of the management information system for spatial planning (SIMTARU) at BAPPEDA Papua. At Dinas PTSP, a working group (PokJa) has been set up to integrate SST into all Papua licensing processes for natural resource management. The application is embedded on the SIMTARU website as well as the Dinas PTSP website, so the open to the public.
LESTARI facilitated the finalization and signing of two Governor’s decrees for licensing and the SIMTARU. This is important as they mandate the collation, verification, storage and utilization of a single source of up-to-date data for development planning, and mandate that licenses only be issues after careful scrutiny of impacts as illustrated by the data in SIMTARU. No longer can individual departments use their version of data that may lead to
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unsustainable development. SIMTARU utility was further enhanced by initiating a socially- acceptable and technical way for uploading traditional community maps. While LESTARI continued to invest limited resources in SIMTARU and aligning it with the One-Map at the national level, this work is near completion. Emphasis has shifted towards SST development as a model for land use rationalization, license zonation, monitoring and enforcement and is now the priority for further technical assistance investment.
Finally, LESTARI facilitated a roundtable discussion with Korindo (an international group of companies in the paper and forest products sector), other private sector groups, donors, NGOs, and government representatives. Subsequently, Korindo have agreed to support the development of a concession area in Mappi-Bouven Digoel Landscape through a multi- stakeholder driven sustainable landscape planning approach that will safeguard important environmental and socio-cultural values in balance with business interests. Developing trust between the company and LESTARI’s proposed approach has taken the best part of Year 2. Pilot field activities in Year 3 will potentially drive development policy in Papua and integrate SST thus linking provincial and district decision-making for licensing and permitting.
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TECHNICAL THEME 2: CONSERVATION CO-MANAGEMENT Overview The Conservation Co-management technical theme consists of two strategic approaches: Co-Management (SA 4) and Protected Area Management (SA 5). This work involves improving forest management practices within Conservation Areas and in the buffer zone areas surrounding them through a collaborative management approach with communities and local government stakeholders.
The Theory of Change for this technical theme is that through improved governance, protection and management, innovative finance, expanded and empowered constituencies for conservation, and co-management of adjacent and critical areas, CA management will be improved, land-based emissions reduced, and biodiversity conserved.
The section presents a broad overview of the Year 2 progress achieved per strategic approach under Technical Theme 2. The landscapes sections provide further details regarding how each approach was contextualized and implemented to meet the unique challenges of that landscape.
LESTARI 4 – Improved Forest Management Through Co- Management The focus of this Strategic Approach is to improve forest management, particularly outside conservation areas (CAs), through a co-management approach to impact broad areas in the landscape. Year 2 work focused at the village and Forest Management Unit (FMU) levels.
At the village level, the LESTARI team assisted communities to submit applications for social forestry permits to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) and subsequently develop forest management plans. This aims to secure communities’ legal access to forests, as well as build their capacity to manage their forests sustainably. It also aligns with GOI’s target of 12.7 million hectares of forests to be managed by communities through social forestry schemes.
LESTARI also assisted village governments in the completion of their medium-term village development plans (RPJMDes), covering the period 2018-2024, that incorporate visions for sustainable forest stewardship, sustainable livelihoods, and collaborative management.
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These included 22 in Aceh, 5 in Central Kalimantan, and 2 in Papua. This approach was closely integrated with Technical Theme 1 with regards to support for participatory mapping and land use zonation. LESTARI developed co-management agreements with local communities, FMU, national park, and local government in two watershed areas in Leuser Landscape that cover more than 60,000 hectares of forest. LESTARI has also developed a co-management agreement between one community that has traditional rights over 190,000 hectares of land and the private sector (Freeport) for the protection of forest and sustainable utilization of natural resources within and outside the concession in Lorentz Lowlands Landscape. However, note that no funding has flowed and official signing of the co- management arrangement has been delayed after significant divestment and restructuring of the company.
LESTARI supported the development of several targeted FMUs in LESTARI landscapes and ensured the linkage of FMU initiatives at the local level with those at the provincial and national level initiatives. Initial assessments regarding the capacity and institutional building needs of FMUs in Aceh, Central Kalimantan, and Papua Province were completed and the results disseminated through policy dialogues in Papua and Aceh. Assessment recommendations guided LESTARI support for FMUs through collaborative, long-term development planning (zonation and management plans) with landscape stakeholders in Year 2. This aligns with the USFS FMU toolkit for multiple use forestry currently under development.
LESTARI 5 – Protected Area Management LESTARI works to improve the management effectiveness in 6 Conservation Areas (CAs) located in LESTARI landscapes. This year, LESTARI continued to mainstream the application of the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) to assess management effectiveness by engaging multi-stakeholders. LESTARI strived to ensure broader public participation in the process of METT evaluation and enable public access to the results of the evaluations. Key community representatives have been involved at every METT evaluation event in CAs in LESTARI landscapes. Baseline METT scores and improved scores following technical support from LESTARI are shown below.
YEAR 2 METT SCORE IMPROVEMENT Landscape Conservation Area METT Baseline METT Score After Year 2 Gunung Leuser National 66% 75% Park Leuser Rawa Singkil Wildlife 55% 66% Reserve Sebangau National Park 62% 73% Katingan-Kahayan Bukit Baka Bukit Raya 64% Not reported in Y2 National Park Cyclops Cyclops Nature Reserve 43% 57% Lorentz Lowlands Lorentz National Park 43% 60%
Significant areas that resulted in METT score increases included: SMART Patrol training and roll out, finalization of management and zonation plans, public consultations and multi- stakeholder engagement, and participatory mapping. Hence, following support from LESTARI, these CA management staff have demonstrated greater capacity to monitor and deter illegal activities as well as more willingness to engage with local communities through collaborative management. The details of LESTARI support for specific aspects of the METT score are shown in the relevant landscapes sections of this AR.
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LESTARI also provided more programmatic support for CAs in implementing key aspects of conservation area management plans and establishing effective conservation area management. After completing joint annual work plans (RKT) in quarter 1 in all CAs, the LESTARI team supported the implementation of the plans and deepened the approach with tools such as SMART Patrols, key species monitoring, improved management and zonation plans, Wildlife Crime Unit, Forest Crime Unit, and human-wildlife conflict mitigation, among others. Based on these RKT, as of September 2017 44% of total activities (45) have been implemented and 31.1% are under process.
% Not Not % Activities Implemen- Ongoing % implement CA Implemen- Implemen- in RKT ted Process Ongoing - ted ted ted TNGL 7 6 0 1 85.7 0.0 14.3 BKSDA 5 3 2 0 60.0 40.0 0.0 Aceh Sebangau 13 5 3 5 38.5 23.1 38.5
BBBR 5 1 3 1 20.0 60.0 20.0 BKSDA 4 0 1 3 0.0 25.0 75.0 Kalteng Cyclops 7 3 3 1 42.9 42.9 14.3
Lorentz 4 2 2 0 50.0 50.0 0.0
Overall 45 20 14 11 44.4 31.1 24.4
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TECHNICAL THEME 3: PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT Overview As with all other Technical Themes, Private Sector Engagement takes an integrated approach in fostering partnerships to advance the development of sustainable livelihoods, responsibilities of environmental governance, Best Management Practices (BMP) adoption, and innovative financing for sustainable forest and land use. This includes partnerships with private sector companies to improve the value chain for local commodities and acquire sustainable land use certifications for community-based plantations. It also includes training for companies in practices such as reduced impact logging. Our theory of change for Technical Theme 3 is that if partnerships with private sector entities are developed for green enterprises, private sectors adopt best management practices for sustainability, and community-based sustainable financing schemes are implemented, then land-based emissions will be reduced and biodiversity conservation will be improved.
The section presents a broad overview of the Year 2 progress achieved per strategic approach under Technical Theme 3. The landscapes sections provide further details regarding how each approach was contextualized and implemented to meet the unique challenges of that landscape.
LESTARI 6 – Green Enterprises During Year 2, LESTARI continued to implement a range of sustainable livelihood initiatives in coordination with work under the governance and co-management technical themes. Activities focused on capacity building of the beneficiaries (farmer groups and local traders) through technical trainings in techniques such as proper harvesting and intercropping to improve quality and yield. Trainings also focused on off-farm practices in organizational management and good record keeping. Specifically, this work supported the sustainable development of local commodities such as community-based rubber in Katingan-Kahayan Landscape and vanilla in Cyclops Landscape. It also included sustainable land use
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certification for local commodities (e.g. cacao, nutmeg, coffee) in Leuser Landscape. Private sector partners include banks and companies to provide access to financing, training, and supplies; factories and processors to improve market access; and retailers and distributors.
Starting in the middle of Year 2, the LESTARI team initiated an expansion to reach out to a larger number of beneficiaries as well as ensure greater impact on the improvement of forest and land management. LESTARI is exploring partnerships with more diverse private sector partners (particularly large companies towards the consumer end of the value chain) such as Coca Cola (for nutmeg oil) and The Body Shop (for essential oils). LESTARI is also ensuring greater collaboration and alignment with government programs such as that focused on cacao seedling certification in Aceh Tenggara.
Furthermore, work under this strategic approach collaborated with TT2 to identify and develop plans to support the sustainable livelihood aspects from social forestry initiatives (e.g., business plan for forest honey development in a village forest in Pulang Pisau, Central Kalimantan). All of these initiatives will continue within Year 3. The detailed intermediate results are provided in the landscape sections of this AR.
LESTARI 7 – Private Sector Best Management Practices (BMPs) During Year 2, activities under this strategic approach focused on continuing technical assistance through training in Reduced Impact Logging (RIL-C) with the 9 partner natural forest timber concessions (HPHs) in Katingan-Kahayan and Sarmi Landscapes. RIL-C is a set of logging techniques that minimize waste and damage to the surrounding environment, enable faster regeneration, and reduce carbon emissions. In the first quarter, the LESTARI team conducted preparation activities that included finalizing the baseline analysis with all 9 HPHs to identify a list of action items to be implemented prior to the RIL-C training. The baseline analysis also served as the basic reference for the trainers in tailoring the training curriculum for each HPH. The RIL-C trainings began around the middle of Year 2 and will continue into Year 3. Details are provided in the landscapes section of this AR.
To scale up impact, the LESTARI team facilitated the development of national-level standards that mandate RIL-C implementation and evaluation. The draft Ministerial Regulation (PerMen) has received inputs from the public consultation that took place on September 14, 2017. The draft has been submitted to the legal bureau of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry for review prior to its issuance. This policy should result in significantly improved forest and land management by all HPHs operating within Indonesia.
During the end of Year 2, the LESTARI team developed an activities schedule for Conservation Management and Monitoring Plan (CMMP) operationalization. The activities will commence in Year 3 with three HPHs in Katingan-Kahayan Landscape and one in Sarmi Landscape that had previously developed CMMP documents during USAID IFACS.
LESTARI 8 – Innovative Financing for Sustainable Land & Forest Management This strategic approach continued to focus on two key areas: (1) ecotourism and (2) leveraging innovative financing mechanisms including Payment for Environmental Services (PES).
For ecotourism, the LESTARI team identified priorities for pilot site development within Leuser (Gayo Lues and Aceh Selatan) and Katingan-Kahayan (Sebangau NP and Bukit
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Baka Bukit Raya NP) Landscapes. However, the proposals from potential sub-contractors were not of sufficient quality and depth. Therefore, the process was repeated under the Grants mechanism to accelerate and simplify the process. Focus will be on the Katingan- Kahayan Landscape (Sebangau NP and Dwima Group concession areas) for pilot site development. While waiting for the grantee, the LESTARI team has been providing technical assistance in processing the MoU between Sebangau NP and local communities in Punggu Alas for collaborative management of an ecotourism area that will benefit over 1,000 villagers. Furthermore, LESTARI has facilitated the development of the site design document for ecotourism in Sebangau NP.
For the PES initiative, the LESTARI team developed and finalized a PES toolkit with inputs from key stakeholders (local government, local water company, and communities). This toolkit allows these non-experts to rapidly assess the feasibility of implementing a PES scheme as a method for conserving forests and benefiting local communities The LESTARI team will coordinate the implementation of this toolkit with the sustainable livelihood initiative in Leuser Landscape that focuses on integrated watershed management for water and forest conservation.
LESTARI also commenced work on developing a model for sustainable financing that supports the long-term restoration of Sebangau National Park. The current focus is a cost/benefit analysis which centers around the costs associated with reforestation, dam building and maintenance, and forest fire fighting. The next step is to develop a timetable that describes the sequencing of tasks to be done, how many and which communities will be involved, and what benefits will be received. For the fundraising aspect, the team is looking at a multiple donor fund with both domestic (BRG and corporates) and international (USAID, WWF, and foundations) sources for contribution. This work will continue into Year 3.
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LANDSCAPE INITIATIVES Leuser Landscape !. 96°45'0"E 97°0'0"E 97°15'0"E 97°30'0"E 97°45'0"E 98°0'0"E KOTA LANGSA FIELD ACTIVITIES IN LEUSER LANDSCAPE - ACEH ACEH TENGAH A C E H T I M U R OCTOBER 2016 - SEPTEMBERKUALA 2017SIMPANG !.
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3°45'0"N Susoh Watershed Kab. Langkat Pasar! ! ! ! Blangpidie! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 3°45'0"N ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Adan! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NORTH SUMATRA ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Suka! ! ! !Damai^_! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Kayee! ! ! ! Aceh! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ^_! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !^_! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! G! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !^_! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Panton Pawoh Pisang ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! G! ! ! ! !G! ! !A! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ^_ Gunung Rotan ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! l! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! a ^_ ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! s! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !^_! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Gunung! Rotan! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Gulo! ^_^_! ^_! ! !R! ! ! ! ! ! ^_! ! ! ! ! Bukit! ! ! mas! ! ! ! ! ! ! ^_!^_^_! ! ! iv ! ^_! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Istiqomah! ! ! ! ^_! ! G! e Keumumu! ! Hulu! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ^_r Kutambaru ^_^_! !Jambo! ! ! ! !Papeun! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ^_^_ ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ^_ ^_KUTACANE! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
3°30'0"N Penampaan ^_ ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !.^_ ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 3°30'0"N ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Kuning! ! ! ! ! !II! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Kisam! ! ! ! Gabungan! ! ^_! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Mutiara! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ^_!^_Kuta! ! ! !Lesung! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ^_! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Cinta Damai ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ACEH! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! SELATAN! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ^_ ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! K! ! ! ACEH TENGGARA Gelah Musara ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! l! ! ! Rambah Sayang ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !u ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ^_ INDIAN OCEAN ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !e! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! t! R! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! i!v ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! e! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Gunung! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Leuser Jambo Apha^_ Pasar ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !r ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! National! ! ! ! ! ! ! Park ^_^_!. Pasar ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ^_ ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! G TAPAK TUAN Panjupian! ! ! ! ! ! ! Koto! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 3°15'0"N ! ! ! ! ! ^_!^_! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Men! ! ! ! ! gg!^_! ! amat! ! ! ! Mokap! Sub-Watershed G ^_! ! ! ! ! ! !^_! ! ! ! ! ! ! G K a b . K a r o ! !Paya! ! ! !Ateuk! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Lawe! ! ! Sawah ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ^_! ! ! ! ! G ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ^_! ! ! ! ! Paya! ! ! Dapur! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !^_! ! Alai! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Krueng! ! ! ! Kluet! ! ^_! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! G ! ^_! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! G ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! G Indra! ! ! !Damai! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! GG ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ^_ ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Rawa! ! ! ! ! ! ! Klu! ! ! ! e! ! t! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
3°0'0"N ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 3°0'0"N ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! K a b . D a i r i ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Naca ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ^_! ! ! ! Ie! ! Jeureneh! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ^_! ! ! ! ! Kapai Seusak ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Legend ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ^_! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !. District Capital ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ^_ Village distribution activity ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! SUBULUSSALAM! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
2°45'0"N ! ! ! ! ! ! !SM! ! Rawa! ! ! ! !Singkil! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 2°45'0"N G WRU distribution activity ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !^_! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Provincial boundary ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! SUBULUSSALAM ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! District boundary ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Rawa Singkil! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! River ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Kab. Pakpak Bharat ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Wildlife Reserve! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Detail Spatial Plan (RDTR) ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! S! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !i ! Watershed co-management agreement ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !n ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! g
2°30'0"N ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 2°30'0"N ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! k ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! i ! ! ! ! ! ! ! RPJMDes Indicative areas ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !l ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! R ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! i ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !v Smart Patrol areas ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! e ! ! ! ! ! ! ! S ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! r ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! U ! ! ! ! ! ! ! M ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Camera Trap areas ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !ACEH! ! ! ! ! SINGKILA ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! T : ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! R Km Leuser Operational Landscape ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! A 0 5 10 20 30 40 !50! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! SINGKIL! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Conservation Area boundary ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !. ! ! ! ! ! ! Source : Compile of LESTARI activities data! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Kab. Tapanuli Tengah Forest cover during October 2016 - September 2017
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Landscape Profile The Leuser Landscape encompasses an area of 1.6 million hectares in Aceh that is rich in natural resources and an economy that is dominated by the agriculture industry. Crops such as cacao, nutmeg, rubber, and oil palm are important contributors to the region’s development and community livelihoods as well as export markets, including the U.S. The landscape is largely defined by two protected areas, Leuser National Park and Singkil Wildlife Reserve, which provide habitat for critically endangered key species (Sumatran orangutan, tiger, elephant, and rhino), and regulate fresh water resources for communities. The landscape includes the districts of Gayo Lues, Aceh Tenggara, Aceh Selatan, and Aceh Barat Daya.
According to the Landscape Baseline Analysis (LBA), projected land transitions in the Leuser Landscape are dominated by primary and secondary dryland forest converted to agriculture, brush, agroforestry, mixed agriculture, and some transmigration projects. Such transitions are responsible for the vast majority of projected emissions. Moreover, the majority of these emissions are projected to occur within Leuser National Park, Singkil Wildlife Reserve, protected forest (hutan lindung) and other use zones (APL). Nearly half of all land-based emissions in the Leuser Landscape occur on peatlands that are restricted to the areas along the coast.
LESTARI’s overall vision for this landscape is to reduce deforestation and improve biodiversity conservation through sustainable co-management of forestlands and PA management. This is achieved through the following initiatives:
Watershed management to safeguard water resources and mitigate natural disasters as entry points to disincentivize deforestation through sustainable livelihoods that depend upon maintaining natural forest cover Protected forest management (including peatlands)
Year 2 Progress The key Year 2 achievement in this landscape was 769,000 hectares of biological significance and/or natural resources under improved management. This was achieved via improved management effectiveness, demonstrated by increases in the METT score, in Leuser National Park (627,000 ha) and Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve (81,000 ha), and adaptive management demonstrated in orangutan habitat in Manggamat Protected Forests (61,000 ha). The METT baseline score, improved score, and areas of LESTARI support are presented in the matrix within this section.
Improved CA Management Effectiveness LESTARI continued to support the enhancement of management effectiveness in Leuser National Park (TNGL) and Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve (RSWR) through the implementation of the METT tool. This is in alignment with GOI’s adoption of the METT tool and target for a minimum 70% METT score in CAs by 2019. In 2015, the baseline METT score was established for both TNGL and RSWR. Within this year, LESTARI supported a participatory mid-term review for RSWR in July and TNGL in August. The assessment process included the area manager, local government, academia, communities, and donor agencies. Following this assessment at the end of Year 2, the METT score has increased from a baseline of 67% to 75% in TNGL and 55% to 66% in RSWR.
LESTARI’s contribution in improving management effectiveness in TNGL and RSWR in the mid-term review (2017) is reflected in the following indicators:
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(1) Law enforcement: operationalization of 4 patrol teams in TNGL (in Aceh) and 3 team in RSWR (2) Monitoring and Evaluation; using results from SMART-based patrols as basis for evaluation (3) Wildlife and human conflict mitigation (3 teams) (4) Resource inventory: survey of key species including Sumatran Tiger (5) Planning: development of zonation and long-term management plan of Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve; revision of zonation plan in TNGL
Conservation Y2 Activities and Mid-Term METT METT Categories That Require Continued Support Area Evaluation Score For Improvement (and METT Category #) Management Planning and Public consultations for Park Protection (#10); Monitoring and Evaluation finalization of National Park (#26) and Staff Capacity (#14) through Zonation and Integration of continuation of SMART patrols of conservation zonation plan into one map area (including integration of database and staff policy training)
Involvement of Adat and local Collaboration with Local government and private communities in management sector (#22), Adat Communities (#23) and Local (zonation, restoration and Communities (#24) through Wildlife Conflict planning) management (WCU), Desa Mandiri, multi- stakeholder collaboration for park management, Leuser SMART Patrol trainings and continuation of collaborative Orangutan National Park roll out of 4 teams in SPTN II conservation through a grant to OIC. and III METT Law Enforcement (#3) through continuation of Baseline 66% Wildlife Crime Unit for Leuser wildlife crime unit to further develop law (1 team) enforcement system in Leuser National Park to combat wildlife trafficking Wildlife Response unit to mitigate and manage wildlife- Natural Resource inventory (#9) and Human Conflicts (1 team, 2 Management (#12) through continued monitoring model villages) of key species (orangutan, tiger, elephant and rhino) during SMART patrols and camera traps. Collaborative Orangutan conservation through a grant to Land and water planning (#21) through spatial OIC planning and collaboration with MSF and local government METT score after Year 2 – 75% Park Protection System (#10); Monitoring and Evaluation (#26) and Staff Capacity (#14) and Law Enforcement (#3) through continuation of SMART patrols of conservation area (including integration of database and staff training) and wildlife crime unit (WCU) to combat wildlife SMART Patrol training and roll trafficking. out 3 teams Collaboration with Local government and private Rawa Singkil Wildlife Crime Unit for Rawa sector (#22), Adat Communities (#23) and Local Wildlife Singkil (1 unit) Communities (#24) through Wildlife Conflict Reserve mitigation (WRU), and multi-stakeholder
Support for BKSDA Aceh to collaboration for park management. METT develop RSWR Management Baseline 55% Plan Peat land conservation regulations, (#2), Conservation Purpose (#4) and Management METT score after Year 2 – 66% Plan (#7) through the finalization of the mid and long-term plan management plans (in collaboration with DOI) and public consultations about plans (#7a)
Land and water planning (#21) for peat land management
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SMART Patrols In the Leuser Landscape, 7 SMART Patrol teams carried out routine patrolling activities in Gunung Leuser National Park (4 teams) and Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve (3 teams). These SMART Patrols utilize a smartphone application that allows rangers to report information, including GPS coordinates of illegal activities, in real-time. This information is collected in a central database and analyzed by CA management staff. It has allowed CA management to understand where the greatest threats are and to deploy a targeted response in order to better protect the CA’s natural assets. LESTARI provided training in the SMART software system and supported its roll out. Currently, each patrol team consists of a minimum of 4 CA staff and one LESTARI team member.
In this year, the patrol teams conducted patrols in FMU VI, TNGL and RSWR. In FMU VI, the teams patrolled for 205 days in total and reached 597 km on foot patrol. In the national park, the teams’ patrols in 25 trips covered 576.8 km on foot patrol in 196 days, while in RSWR the patrols covered 62 trips over 186 days with total distance of 432.9 km on foot patrol. During this period, the patrol teams recorded data for poaching, encroachment, and illegal logging incidents. The team also found 15 illegal loggers in RSWR and 28 in TNGL (see people encountered in the table below), and were given warnings by the patrol team. 22 poaching incidents were detected in TNGL, 12 incidents in FMU VI, and only 3 detected in RSWR. The total estimated cost of these patrols in Leuser Landscape was Rp. 937,500 per km.
SMART Patrol 350 1200 300 1000 250 800 200
150 600 400
Incidents/days 100 Patrol covered Patrol covered (km) 50 200
0 0 FMU V & VI RSWR TNGL
Patrol days Human (encountered) Encroachment Illegal logging Poaching NTFP harvesting Traditional fishing Foot patrol covered (km) Covered area (km2)
Figure 2. SMART Patrol efforts and findings in Leuser Landscape (October 2016 – September 2017)
Due to these SMART Patrols supported by LESTARI, the poaching incidence has decreased by 20% in Leuser NP over the past year, from a baseline of 9.59 incidents per 100 km in 2016 to 7.67 incidents per 100 km in September 2017. Of note, poaching within one resort of FMU VI that buffers the NP was included in these calculations. Patrols within this area are crucial to strengthening biodiversity conservation and preventing the ability of poachers to reach the NP.
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The data itself is housed within Leuser NP, managed by the SMART data operator from the NP, and analyzed on a monthly basis. There is also a quarterly evaluation involving partners to review and adapt the protection strategy based on the SMART data.
To ensure sustainability, Leuser NP staff have been fully trained in all aspects of SMART and facilitated to conduct these patrols as a routine activity in order to meet their own objectives for improved management. Moreover, SMART has served as a component of the Resort Based Management (RBM) approach of KLHK since the beginning of SMART implementation in Indonesia in 2013. RBM focuses on improving management within small units (resorts) that allows for better responses to the unique threats and needs of different resorts. Strengthening RBM implementation is also an avenue to ensure the sustainability of SMART across CAs in LESTARI landscapes.
Orangutan Habitat Conservation in Manggamat Protected Forest Through Grantee YOSL-OIC, the LESTARI team achieved improved management in 61,000 hectares in Manggamat Protected Forest in Aceh Selatan. This region covers significant areas of orangutan habitat. The specific activities conducted included:
In collaboration with BKSDA Aceh and Aceh Selatan District Government, initiation of a Coordination and Communication Task Force for the Mitigation of Human-Wildlife Conflict. This was successfully formalized through the issuance of a Bupati Decree. Subsequently, formulation of joint action plans to delineate shared responsibilities amongst the above-listed stakeholders and LESTARI for the mitigation of human- wildlife conflict. Evacuation of vulnerable orangutan and identification of forest areas suitable for orangutan translocation. Formation of Human Orangutan Conflict Response Units (HOCRU) aimed at investigating and preventing conflicts between orangutan and communities in Aceh Selatan, Aceh Barat Daya, and Aceh Singkil. HOCRU conducts routine monitoring of pockets of orangutan habitat, as well as calculates populations of orangutan habitat units in Manggamat Protected Forest and Leuser NP in Kluet Selatan.
Human Wildlife Conflict Mitigation The Wildlife Response Unit (WRU) in Leuser Landscape carried out routine monitoring in conflict prone areas to prevent potential human-wildlife conflicts. The LESTARI team has supported the communities to establish and maintain tiger proof cages in 20 locations. The team also worked with local communities to establish and operationalize a local community organization, KS Batu Napal, to independently mitigate human-wildlife conflicts, particularly in 4 villages (Seneubok Kranji, Panton Luas, Alue Kejrun and Jamboo Papeun) located in 4 sub-districts in Aceh Selatan District. In addition, the LESTARI team initiated support for Conflict Response Unit (CRU) Trumon, a team of conservationists specialized in mitigating conflicts between communities and wild Sumatran elephants through forest patrols and community engagement. The Trumon Corridor is an important ecosystem for species migration, connecting habitats in Leuser NP and Singkil Wildlife Reserve.
Species Survey and Monitoring The LESTARI team continued to monitor the density and distribution of key species – Sumatran Tiger and Rhinoceros – through camera traps, particularly in selected locations in Aceh Tenggara and Aceh Selatan District. Using capture and recapture methods, the biodiversity monitoring was completed in 4 clusters (see map below), a so-called core area, covering 5,810 km2. The study located all key species as planned, with tigers and rhinoceros in small populations in specific habitats. The team is currently analyzing the population density data that will serve as the foundation for developing the species conservation strategy. Efforts to reduce threats are already under way through collaboration with FMU to
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increase patrolling efforts in priority locations. A follow up workshop will be held to inform BKSDA Aceh, FMU VI, and TNGL of the findings, share important data, and discuss a collaborative key species conservation strategy that engages multiple institutions.
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2°15'0"N SIMEULUE Sources: Esri, GEBCO, NOAA, National Geographic, DeLorme, HERE, Geonames.org, and other contributors 96°45'0"E 97°0'0"E 97°15'0"E 97°30'0"E 97°45'0"E 98°0'0"E Figure 3. Location of 4 clusters where the biodiversity monitoring survey was conducted in Leuser Landscape, Year 2
Wildlife Crime Unit and Forest Crime Unit The Wildlife Crime Unit (WCU) team carried out support for law enforcement authorities in investigating and following up on 15 illegal wildlife crimes committed around Leuser Landscape. The team collected information on illegal tiger skin trading network, location of illegal log storages, illegal pangolin trading network, and an elephant ivory syndicate. More information is still needed to process the cases in court. In addition, the team closely monitored 10 cases, including tiger and elephant killing and pangolin skin smuggling that are now proceeding in court. The team routinely coordinated with law enforcement agencies and journalists to share information and updates on wildlife trafficking and illegal logging threats and incidents.
Zoning and Conservation Area Management Plan LESTARI and PIKA Directorate teamed up to facilitate a training for developing the zonation of RSWR. The training resulted in spatial data collection and analysis that was utilized for developing the zonation plan. Subsequently, the draft of the RSWR management and zonation plan culminated in public consultation involving 30 villages. Based upon socio- economic and biodiversity surveys, participatory zonation resulted in consensus for 4 kinds of zonation or Blok (Blok Perlindungan, Blok Pemanfaatan, Blok Restorasi / Rehabilitasi, Blok Khusus Reliji / Budaya / Sakral). The outcome is a zonation proposal by BKSDA to KLHK.
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The Singkil management and blocking plan is a crucial step in establishing dedicated and sustained conservation management of this protected area. RSWR harbors important orangutan habitat. Orangutan population density is about 1.75 individual/km. Other important species include tiger, hornbill, and bear. As a peatland area, RSWR is significant for hydrology and GHG emissions. It is located across three districts – Aceh Selatan, Subulussalam, Aceh Singkil.
Since its establishment as Wildlife Reserve in 1998, the management of RSWR has never developed Blocking/Zonation as a fundamental aspect of its management plan. This lack of a plan has contributed to regular conflict with the adjacent community and ensuing threats to the area is high (illegal logging, palm oil expansion, road development). Thus, this participatory blocking plan is a win-win solution for managing the conflict by assigning Special Block (Blok Khusus) which is accessible for communities around the wildlife reserve for sustainable utilization. It represents a transformative foundation of good forest governance.
SEA for RPJM Aceh At the provincial level, a Letter of Agreement (LoA) was signed between LESTARI and BAPPEDA for technical assistance to conduct a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) to influence the Aceh Mid-term Development Plan (RPJM) covering 2017-2022. The letter ensured that technical assistance would be embedded into the formal SEA team (PokJa SEA), access to framers of the RPJM (Province and Gayo Lues District), and a government commitment that SEA recommendations (notably, restriction of road construction in the Leuser Landscape and allocation of sufficient budget for forestry land management) would be adopted in the RPJM. Strategic environmental issues were identified by the Pokja SEA at BAPPEDA in close collaborations with the Governor’s transition team.
LESTARI support for the Aceh Provincial SEA aims to provide environmental risk mitigation related to deforestation and forest degradation pressures from government policies, plans and programs. SEA recommendations stipulate the mitigation actions that should be identified, programmed, and budgeted.
Improved Land Use Zonation in Aceh Barat Daya (Abdya) District Land use zonation serves as a foundation for managing a forest area. It acknowledges blocks of areas based on characteristics and functions so that different management designations (i.e., utilization, protection) can be applied to each zone. This allows for a clearer understanding for all stakeholders (land managers, communities, private sector) regarding permissible activities. It is also an important opportunity to recognize and conserve high value ecosystems.
Primarily aimed at improving zonation in FMU, draft zonation maps were produced within the strategic watershed area of DAS Susoh (designated by Bupati Decree) to recommend land use improvements to forestry agencies (FMU and TNGL). Participatory processes were central to the approach, beginning with awareness building on the importance of land use zonation among village and government stakeholders (e.g., staff of FMU V). This used high- resolution maps obtained from NASA as well as more readily-available imagery (e.g., Landsat) and inputs of indigenous knowledge about sacred areas and forest land use. Thus legal and social legitimacy was assured.
The main focal areas included Babah Lueng and Alue Selasih Villages overlapping with FMU V. This work aimed at improving zonation in the long-term forest management plan (RPHJP) of FMU V. Community participation is often lacking in the RPHJP development process across FMUs in Indonesia. Hence LESTARI focused on zonation that incorporates community inputs, crucial to the strengthening and sustainability of the FMU. A key outcome was that senior management of FMU V accepted the participatory zonation inputs as a
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valuable contribution to improving zonation for FMU V. Bappeda of Abdya accepted the improved zonation for production of the detailed spatial plan for DAS Susoh.
The approach ensured that all types of zonation were harmonized and at a workable scale that invites local sense of ownership and protection (1:5,000). Progress was shared with DG Planology at KLHK as well as DG Penataan Kawasan at ATR. KLHK welcomed the participatory initiative; its main recommendation was to continue working with FMU V and VI to improve their zonation. Approximately 20% (59,000 ha) of FMU V area (295,000 ha) occurred within similar agro-ecological areas in Abdya District. The two village sites represent 10% of the entire FMU V area.
Some encouraging insights were of relevance to scaling up beyond the 20,000-hectares FMU V area within the two villages to entire comparable areas in the Leuser Landscape. It should be possible to use more readily-available Landsat imagery (30 meter) for this zonation purpose and not require the higher resolution (30 cm) imagery. Local communities already safeguard significant forest areas because of their sacred value, and village communities generally respect the TNGL boundaries, though FMU areas have historically been less well recognized by local people. As a result, the activity culminated in cross- learning of the approach by LESTARI and FMU V and VI partners in other parts of the landscape for scale-up across the Leuser Landscape.
Multi-Stakeholder Engagement in Policy Formation LESTARI supported the finalization of a District Regulation (known as a Qanun) on forest conservation and sustainable forest management in Aceh Selatan. It was ratified by the plenary of the district legislative assembly (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Kabupaten or DPRK) in December. LCP recommendations from IFACS were integrated into this Qanun. LESTARI facilitated the District Environment Agency to develop an academic paper and draft of the Qanun, a process that made use of public consultation through the MSF. As a follow up, the District Environment Agency then initiated the process to designate the Trumon area as a forest park (Tahura) in order to provide a legal status for conservation and mitigate encroachment pressures. This area covers an approximately 2,700 ha wildlife corridor that connects RSWR and TNGL and allows for wildlife migration, which is critical to maintaining the biodiversity in these forest ecosystems.
Subsequently, a study tour was conducted for local government stakeholders from Aceh Selatan to West Sumatra to build their capacity in Tahura management. Note that authority over Tahura remains under control of district governments. As a result of the study tour, the District Environment Agency established a working group to develop a proposal for Tahura Trumon, which was submitted to the Bupati for approval.
Advocacy and Awareness Advocacy and awareness raising activities in Year 2 aimed to shape public discourse on the importance of conserving the Leuser Landscape. In doing so, LESTARI targeted local communities, local government, and local media. One innovative event, a Saman dance performance, was the culmination of a series of engagement activities to support this strategy. LESTARI used this high profile event as an opportunity to engage with the Gayo Lues District Government to incorporate and disseminate messages of conservation. Prior to the performance, LESTARI worked closely with the district government to prepare the concept and produce 300 copies of the video tutorial that were distributed to 145 village chiefs. This served as channel to deliver messages of conservation. 12,000 male dancers participated in this event that received local, national, and international media coverage. In total 33 media outlets provided coverage of the event. The final song, written in Gayo language, described Leuser as a valuable asset for Aceh and urged stakeholders to come together to preserve it.
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A full list of articles published and their impact as a result of media outreach activities in this landscape is presented in the Communications section of this AR.
In addition, the Advocacy team finalized the guidelines to identify and engage Community Champions to advocate for LESTARI conservation and sustainable landscape issues in the Leuser Landscape. Subsequently, FGDs were held with 11 Community Champions across all four districts in the landscape emphasizing RPJMDes, mitigating human-wildlife conflicts, watershed protection, and policy advocacy.
LESTARI supported the dissemination of the Qanun on Aceh Forestry, which supports forest conservation and sustainable forest management. Together with the Aceh government, LESTARI conducted roadshows to socialize the Qanun to stakeholders. LESTARI also used this opportunity to solicit district inputs on the substance of the Qanun. Districts mainly requested the Aceh Provincial government to provide more clarity of the roles and responsibilities of forest management between national, provincial, and district governments. Another important request was to provide more clarity on community rights and responsibilities, especially regarding compensation to be received by the community. There was also input to give FMU authority in APL areas regarding non-timber forest products. A final workshop will be conducted at the provincial level during Year 3 with advocacy targets of revising the Qanun or developing a Governor’s Decree (PerGub) to accommodate these public inputs.
Community Engagement in Conservation and Forest Management LESTARI support at the village level focused on capacity building to revise village development plans (RPJMDes) to integrate and align with environmental conservation, co- management, and sustainable livelihoods principles. This was implemented in the districts of Gayo Lues (6 villages), Aceh Tenggara (9 villages), and Aceh Selatan (6 villages). Following training, villagers are able to formulate green programs and propose budget allocation for those programs sourced from Village Fund as well as district and provincial budgets. For district and provincial budget allocation, advocacy is still needed because the proposals may be rejected. Thus, a key LESTARI initiative for Year 3 will involve greater program alignment and funding leveraged from district and provincial government budgets. The awareness of villagers to have programs and budgets for conservation is a great indication of mainstreaming conservation principles into formal government planning processes. Aside from mainstreaming conservation programs and budgets, some additional outcomes were achieved and are highlighted below:
Sangir Village was designated as a Climate Village (Program Kampung Iklim/ProKlim) by the Provincial Agency of Environment and Forestry of Aceh. Only three villages in the entire Aceh Province have been selected as Desa Proklim. Sangir Village was selected based on incorporating environmental issues into RPJMDes. The provincial government allocated Rp 280 million for this village to run the program.
Furthermore, participatory RPJMDes, in particular for villages adjacent to TNGL, contributed to METT score improvement. This is because TNGL has a mandate to assist buffer zone villages to develop conservation-oriented village planning.
LESTARI also continued activities to support co-management in priority villages through social forestry and partnerships with FMUs and National Parks. The team supported the establishment of a social forestry working group at the provincial level in Aceh. Six communities have been facilitated to submit permit applications for social forestry to KLHK. In association with participatory village planning, 2 co-management agreements were signed in Gayo Lues (sub-watershed Rikit Gaib) and Aceh Selatan (sub-watershed Lawe Mokap) Districts between communities in clusters of villages, FMU, Dinas LHK, and the water utility
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(PDAM). The agreements secure commitments to protect watershed areas and impact 16,650 ha in Gayo Lues and 50,726 ha in Aceh Selatan.
Forest Management Units (FMUs) Support The LESTARI team in Leuser facilitated a discussion with FMUs V and VI to design and develop a zonation plan, which is one important component of the FMU’s long term management plan (RPHJP). In this discussion, the team agreed that LESTARI will provide the necessary technical support on zonation. LESTARI support in FMU development is also integrated with the USFS initiative to develop an FMU toolkit, which is currently under development and will be adapted for local needs.
Province/ Village/Cluster Progress District
The LESTARI team participated in the social forestry workshop held by KLHK in Banda Aceh and provided personnel support for Province N/A the establishment of SF working group in the province. This is an opportunity to link provincial level initiatives to national targets. Application for obtaining HKm permit has been submitted to KLHK Lawe Cimanok Village and is currently under review. Lawe Melang and Koto The application for HKm has been submitted to KLHK and is Village (Grantee OIC) currently under review.
Identification of socio-economic aspects and local potential to Aceh Selatan Jambo Papeun and Bukit support the development of social forestry applications. It will be District Meuh Village followed with participatory mapping and facilitation of RPJMDes that integrates social forestry initiative (HKm).
Lawe Cimanok, Lawe Technical assistance in Signing MoU on water resources Sawah, Lawe Didi, protection in Sub Watershed of Lawe Mokap, Aceh Selatan for Kecamatan Kluet Timur, 50,726 ha.
Facilitate the establishment of village institution (LPHD) to prepare Kayee Aceh and Alue the management of forest and develop an agreement for Jeurjak Village Aceh Barat protecting water catchment area. Daya Adan and Pane Communities have received IUPHKM in 2016 and have been Geulempang Village facilitated to prepare and agreed on forest management plan. (Grantee: AID) Setul, Pulo Gadung, Pulo Piku, Istiqamah, Terutung Aceh RPJMDes and co-management facilitation continued in these Kute, Ujung Baru, Kuta Tenggara villages. Ujung and Kotan Jaya Village Cane Baru, Kenyeran, Suri, Village and environmental assessment carried out in these four Musara and Atu Kapur villages as a preparation phase for developing co-management Village agreement between communities in these villages and FMU V. Blang Temung, Pepalan, RPJMDes and co-management facilitation continues in these Pangur, Panglime Linting villages. and Uning Gelung Village
Gayo Lues Sentang and Kick off community facilitation for possible PPP agreement with Bustanussalam Village PT. Kencana HBL, a pine and patchouli concessionaire.
Agusen, Palok, and The application for HKm has been submitted to KLHK and is Penggalangan (Grantee: currently under review. Javlec)
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Province/ Village/Cluster Progress District
An assessment of village potential is complete and documents are prepared (i.e. area delineation, area description and map) to Sangir Village develop a partnership agreement between communities and FMU III.
Identification of encroachment areas has been completed. Communities have been facilitated to engage in initial discussions Gulo Village with village and sub-district government and Leuser National Park to develop a co-management agreement.
Sangir, Blang Temung, Technical assistance in Signing MoU on water resources Pangur Pepalan, Uning protection in Sub Watershed of Rikit Gaib - Gayo Lues area of Gelung and Panglime 16,650 ha. Linting
Grants for Co-Management and Social Forestry 6 grantees continued working, in different stages, to develop and prepare co-management agreements in Leuser Landscape, either through social forestry or through co-management with different FMUs. Some highlights include:
Orangutan Information Center (OIC) in Aceh Selatan facilitated the submission of social forestry applications for Lawe Melang and Koto villages in Kluet Tengah and they are currently waiting for the verification visit from KLHK or their designees.
Aceh Green Community (AGC) kicked off project implementation in May 2017, for which they will facilitate collaborative management between communities in four villages in Wih Pining watershed (Uring, Gajah, Pepelah and Pintu Rime) with FMU III to strengthen the protection of water resources, while helping to develop palm sugar commodity as the community livelihood to support co-management.
Javlec facilitated the establishment of 3 LPHDs in Palok, Penggalangan and Agusen Villages that will develop social forestry applications for Hutan Desa.
FORPALA has provided training to 590 participants in 15 target villages on the production of forest nutmeg seedlings, grafting (pala sambutan) and production of compost, as part of livelihood development and rehabilitation of deforested areas in their target villages. To ensure the sustainability of this initiative, semi-permanent greenhouses were provided in Jambo Apha, Lhok Rukam, and Pucok Krueng Villages to be used by the communities in producing the seedlings.
In March 2017, INPROSULA started grant implementation in four villages in Pantan Cuaca, Gayo Lues District to develop a co-management agreement with the FMU. Subsequently, INPROSULA assisted the community to develop and improve their sustainable livelihoods through coffee, an existing key commodity in the area. Specific areas of support included site selection, sustainable forest management plan, technical training for seed preparation and harvesting, and establishment of market access.
AID started grant implementation in February 2017 to facilitate communities in 4 villages in Tangan-tangan and Lembah Sabil sub-districts, Abdya to develop and apply for social forestry licenses and develop sustainable livelihoods. Up until the end of Year 2, AID completed several preparatory activities for co-management at the community level, such as socialization, obtaining agreement and support from the stakeholders and PRA implementation.
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Figure 4. LESTARI Grantee OIC activities for Sumatran orangutan conservation within Year 2, including (clockwise from top left): rescue from a conflict-prone site (villager’s durian plantation), translocation, medical assessment, and release into a suitable habitat within Leuser National Park
Green Enterprises and Sustainable Livelihoods LESTARI’s green enterprise initiative supports the development of community-based sustainable livelihoods in order to improve land use management and reduce pressures for encroachment. This may involve providing technical training and/or facilitating partnerships for improved market access and pricing. Notably, partnering with the private sector means that a certain quality and volume of product is required. That is why the initiative covers a large area/cluster of villages that are sometimes beyond the bufferzone area.
The green enterprise initiative is linked to co-management (SA 4) with regards to developing the capacity of communities to manage natural resources sustainably. However, not all green enterprise initiatives fit under the co-management umbrella. In engaging with communities, LESTARI applies a palette approach, selecting the most appropriate tool (e.g., RPJMDes, green enterprises, zonation, FPIC) given the local circumstances and opportunities. .
During Year 2, LESTARI continued to implement a PPP for land-based organic certification to support local commodities in Leuser Landscape. This was done through trainings and capacity building activities for the local beneficiaries. The private sector partners include Javara, an international retailer of artisanal Indonesian food products, and Cooperative Bireun, a locally-based cooperative that buys and sells farmer produce. Overall, this initiative aims to advance green investment opportunities, which is in line with the provincial government’s Aceh Green development focus. Cacao3 was selected as an entry point, as
3 The U.S. is one of the main export destinations for cacao beans from Indonesia (fifth based on the export volume). According to the National Statistic Bureau & Ministry of Agriculture, the total export of cacao beans to the U.S. in 2015 was around 1800 tons with FOB value over $7 million. This does not include other processed cacao bean products. Furthermore, in 2016, Aceh
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support for this commodity has been strategic and well-received by local communities since USAID IFACS.
The activities conducted during this year focused on overall preparation for organic certification, including capacity building trainings for farmers on organizational management and the Internal Control System (ICS). Certified agricultural products require ICS as the center of the management system. The ICS will be regularly audited as part of the certification and renewal process. The ICS for this initiative has been set up at the district level, aiming for broader certification and impact in the long run. The external certification will be performed by an experienced and reputable body, likely PT Biocert Indonesia.
Technical training was also provided for intercropping techniques as well as good agricultural practices (GAPs). Several farmer groups, facilitated by LESTARI, have received training in post-harvest processing and successfully negotiated improved prices with Cooperative Bireun. Javara worked together with the ICS and the farmers on the organic products sales concepts for fermented cacao beans and other intercropping products. Other important benefits that started to be experienced by the farmers are higher soil quality as the result from improved land management.
Of note, organic certification requires a clear demonstration of a sustainable value chain, which means that the farmers should practice sustainable agriculture (technically) and cannot operate in a protected forest area.
Another sustainable livelihood initiative that started in Year 2 involving fresh water fisheries and watershed conservation is currently under revision. This is based on recommendation from USAID to integrate the initiative with a payment for environmental services (PES) scheme. At the moment, some activities with the farmers are postponed until the approach has been revised.
Figure 5. A cacao farmer in Aceh Tenggara supported by this initiative has developed a nursery for improved seedlings and improved land management
Province produced approximately 35,000 tons of cacao beans from over 100,000 ha of cacao plantations (seventh largest in Indonesia). Approximately 50% of the cacao produced within the Leuser Landscape is exported to the U.S. market.
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Green Enterprise Development in Leuser Landscape
Initiative Area Year 2 Results
- Over 1000 farmers that have been actively participating in this initiative for various GAP trainings, exchange learning, organic certification trainings. Benefits include: Additional income from improved quality cacao bean sale Improved land management (reducing risk from erosion, land slide, utilizing bio waste, producing organic fertilizer) Improved access to market Aceh Selatan, More integrated program with the local government (leveraged Organic Aceh Tenggara, funding from local government) Certification & Gayo Lues Initiative LESTARI facilitated a legal process and permit for nursery center Districts at village and district level to produce high quality seedlings
- ICS centers have been operationalized as part of the requirement for the organic certification
- Additional PPP has been signed with Cooperative Bireuen to improve business scheme in cacao value chain and provide technical assistance in cacao fermentation
- Initial data has been gathered from 4 districts and being evaluated to prepare WTP-PES scheme implementation
- Modules for Forum Peduli Air-PES and the sustainable freshwater fisheries are under development Integrated Aceh Selatan, watershed Aceh Tenggara, - Approximately 1000 fish farmers have been actively participating in management Gayo Lues, and the initial socialization. The implementation will be based on the for forest and Aceh Barat Daya finalized WTP-PES scheme water Districts with a conservation total of 28 villages - The development of module for sustainable fresh water fisheries and water conservation has been supported by Dinas Perikanan & FMU with potential to be adopted as formal tool for the government
- This initiative is currently postponed pending revision to be in closer alignment with LESTARI’s landscape objectives
Implementation Gayo Lues of co- Verbal support from Head of FMU III for the co-management and NTFP District (covering management (forest honey) development are received approx. 10 and sustainable villages, area livelihood under MoU for partnership to develop forest honey with Jaringan Madu Hutan through management by Indonesia and Dian Niaga have been signed. Ready for implementation utilization of FMU V) in the field under the co-management initiative. NTFP
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Challenges and Opportunities Aceh’s new provincial administration renews hope for improved forest management in the Provincial level. Both the new governor and a newly appointed head of forestry agency at the provincial level have a strong commitment to support the operationalization of forest management units and communities’ partnership with the FMUs.
USAID’s vision for FMU support is built around USFS FMU toolkits. LESTARI will assist with adapting for the Indonesian context and roll-out to relevant government agencies as well as FMU V and VI in Aceh.
FMU V intends to conduct a pilot project of Protected Forest Rehabilitation in 6 villages assisted by LESTARI with the budget of Rp 400 million.
The participatory zonation process can be scaled up to support the formulation of the long-term management plans for FMUs V and VI. It should be possible to do this using in-house LESTARI expertise and engagement with local government partners.
The organic certification initiative is based on land area, not a specific commodity. It requires a fully operational Internal Control System (ICS). It also requires a fully operational management center. ICS will be subject for regular audit as part of certification and renewal process. The ICS is set up at the district level which in the long run aims for district area certification to ensure broader impact for improved land use management in the landscape.
Implementation of co-management and sustainable livelihoods requires intensive coordination, especially for initiatives with the FMU. Ideally, the implementation of the co-management agreement takes place after it has been signed between the FMU and the local community. Since some tools for operation of FMU are still being prepared, some agreements with local communities must wait. However, in parallel, preparations can move ahead under coordination with FMU regarding the institution that will manage and implement the co-management agreement and sustainable livelihood development plans.
METT and SMART continue to serve as important tools to help achieve LESTARI goals for hectares under improved management and reduction in poaching. It is important to ensure strong ownership from CA management authorities as well as local and national budget support so that this impact is sustainable.
Priorities for Year 3 Provide technical assistance for FMUs V and VI in planning, drafting and finalizing the adoption of USFS toolkit into the RENSTRA document, including multi-stakeholder consultations.
SEA recommendations will be the basis for the above advocacy effort. It will include tracking SEA recommendations for inclusion in the RENSTRA as well as using them to advocate for sufficient budget allocations for sustainable forest management.
Support Aceh Green through advocating for improved licensing and permitting mechanisms for green investment. This will involve integration of SST into government online system for issuing licenses at the provincial level.
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Technical assistance in developing Trumon area to become an Information and Education center on conservation and biodiversity, collaborating between BKSDA, Local Government and FMU VI.
LESTARI technical assistance in developing sustainable financing mechanism for conservation under a PES scheme. Implementation in 4 districts as part of the PES toolkit rollout will be initiated.
Strengthen technical assistance in preparation for the internal audit process related to organic certification. The real certification audit is scheduled to take place by the end of Year 3. Advocate for organic certification for other commodities in Aceh to support Aceh Green vision.
Implementation of sustainable livelihoods initiatives under co-management scheme between communities and FMU III, V, and VI.
Continue to support METT implementation in Leuser National Park and Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve.
Improve orangutan database integration and orangutan habitat through grants program.
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Landscape Profile The Katingan-Kahayan Landscape in Central Kalimantan covers more than 4 million hectares in Katingan, Pulang Pisau, Gunung Mas Districts; a small part of Kotawaringin Timur; and Palangkaraya municipality. It includes both deep peatland of the ex-mega rice project and Sebangau National Park as well as mineral soils including Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park. The region’s economy depends on forestry, agriculture, commodities, trade, services, and mining sectors. Much of the landscape is vulnerable to forest and peatland fires, illegal logging, forest degradation, conversion for oil palm plantations, habitat destruction, and biodiversity loss. Unsustainable land use management continues to release large emissions while also negatively impacting the health and livelihoods of local communities.
Most significantly, land and forest fires in 2015, mostly in the peatlands, contributed to higher daily emissions than the whole of the European Union, resulted in approximately $16 billion (IDR 221 trillion) in damages, and sparked urgency at all levels of government to prevent this kind of disaster from happening again. Even without fire, the primary source of landscape GHG emissions are degraded peatlands, followed by the conversion of forest for agriculture.
The landscape is home to a range of endemic and endangered key species. Of particular importance is the critically endangered and globally-valued Bornean Orangutan which faces threats from both habitat destruction and poaching. The Central Bornean Orangutan is the most numerous sub-species with approximately 35,000 individuals spread out over West and Central Kalimantan.
For the peat sub-landscape, LESTARI’s overall vision is to reduce GHG emissions from peat degradation, deforestation, and fire through improved peatland management for sustainable livelihoods and conservation, and/or improved CA management. This is achieved through the following initiatives:
Integrated Fire Management Integrated Water Management
For the mineral soil sub-landscape, LESTARI’s overall vision is to reduce deforestation and improve biodiversity conservation through sustainable co-management, forest management, or CA management. This is to be achieved through the following initiatives:
Improved sustainable livelihoods Best Management Practices through implementation of RIL-C
Year 2 Progress The key Year 2 achievement in this landscape was 598,016 hectares of biological significance and/or natural resources under improved management. This was achieved via improved management effectiveness, demonstrated by increase in the METT score, in Sebangau National Park (596,000 ha) and co-management agreements facilitated in 4 villages (2,016 ha).
Improved CA Management Effectiveness LESTARI continued to support the enhancement of management effectiveness in Sebangau National Park and Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park through the implementation of the METT tool. In Year 2, the LESTARI team supported internal METT assessment in Sebangau NP, which indicated the score had increased from a baseline of 62% to 73% after 2 years of
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LESTARI support. Activities and tools implemented to improve the management effectiveness of these national parks are listed in the table below and further detailed in the narratives that follow.
Conservation Y2 Activities and Mid-Term METT METT Categories That Require Continued Support Area Evaluation Score For Improvement (and METT Category #)
Conservation area design (#5) and management Technical support for zonation planning (#7) through finalization of zonation in-line plan with One Map, and short-term planning assistance, and ecotourism master plan through Grantee. Sebangau Integration of zonation plan into National Park one map policy Research (#11) and Natural Resource Management (#12) in hydrology to maintain the hydrological METT Participatory action research on conditions in the park (#30) Baseline 62% canal blocking in the national park and its impacts to fishery Park Protection (#10); Monitoring and Evaluation (#26) and Staff Capacity (#14) through continuation METT score after Year 2 – 73% of SMART patrols of conservation area (including integration of database and staff training)
Conservation area design (#5) and management planning (#7) through finalization of Park Zonation in collaboration with adat communities (#23) and Review of park zonation local government and private sector (#22) Bukit Baka Bukit Raya Captive Orangutan Park Protection System (#10); Monitoring and National Park rehabilitation and release into Evaluation (#26) and Staff Capacity (#14) and Law the wild (grantee: BOSF) Enforcement (#3) through continuation of SMART METT patrols of conservation area (including integration of Baseline 64% METT score after Year 2 – Not database and staff training). reported in Year 2 Natural Resource management (#12) through Grantee (BOSF) to support specific park Values (#30)
Note: The baseline calculation for Bukit Baka Bukit Raya NP was done in Year 2 following the schedule of KSDAE. As the METT calculation is the responsibility of KSDAE, LESTARI must follow their timeline. The next calculation will be conducted at the end of Year 3.
SMART Patrols The head of the Sebangau National Park decreed that CA staff members are responsible for SMART data management and patrols as well as a mechanism to operationalize SMART. To support these commitments to improve CA management and combat illegal activities, LESTARI continued to provide training in the SMART software system and supported its roll out. In Sebangau National Park, 8 patrol teams carried out simultaneous patrolling every 2 months. The findings were mostly related to illegal fishing and burned areas in 2015. In the 2016 and 2017, there were a smaller number of forest fires inside the national park. Only 2 incidents of poaching were identified from patrols in 2017.
In addition, LESTARI collaborated with DOI to facilitate knowledge transfer and capacity building for Sebangau NP staff through a workshop on advanced wildlife inventory and monitoring in protected areas in April 2017 in Tanjung Puting National Park. The DOI-led workshop involved staff from BKSDA Aceh, Sebangau NP, and BKSDA Papua. The training
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aimed to build internal capacity on monitoring the population distribution of key species. The training is in line with the needs of the park management to monitor the 10% population increase target of priority species This collaboration with DOI also contributed to improving the METT score of Sebangau NP regarding the aspect of capacity development for park staff.
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Figure 6. SMART Patrol efforts and findings in Sebangau National Park (June 2017 – September 2017)
Community Engagement in Conservation/Forest Management and Support for FMUs In Year 2, the LESTARI team supported communities to obtain social forestry permits through training, institutional development (establishment of forest farmer groups as a prerequisite of the permit), forest management plan development, and participatory mapping. Four social forestry permits were issued in the first quarter of Year 2 (covering 2,016 ha). 1 HKm permit in Katingan was issued in September 2017 (covering 4,556 ha), but the forest management plan is still under development. Hence these hectares will not be counted as under improved management until Year 3. Moreover, 2 HKm permits from Gunung Mas are currently under review by KLHK.
The LESTARI team and social forestry working group in Central Kalimantan assisted communities to develop a forest management plan and small scale forestry business plan. The guidelines will be also used in other villages within Central Kalimantan. In Tangkahen Village, the business plan of the Hutan Desa has received funding from the village budget in the amount of around Rp.125 million for ecotourism development. The DG of Social Forestry at KLHK has granted Rp. 50 million in financial support for the business plans in Buntoi and Tumbang Terusan Villages for honey and Gohong Village for rattan and ecotourism.
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District Village/Cluster Progress
Tumbang Runen, 1 HKm permit (from this 5 villages) issued on September 2017 Katingan Jahanjang, Karuing, (covering 4,556 Ha). Parupuk, Telaga
HKm permit obtained last year. This year, communities delineated Tumbang Miwan boundaries of each forest user’s holding within HKm area, Village continued technical assistance in developing the forest management plan and improving sustainable livelihoods.
Area verification was carried out for HKm permit application. The Gunung Mas Mangkawuk dan communities have also submitted the revised HKm permit Tusang Raya Village application, which was submitted as requested by KLHK. Currently under review by KLHK. A village forest permit was obtained in the end of 2016. Communities were facilitated to revise the village forest map. Rabambang Village Year 3 technical assistance to develop their forest management plan identified potential partners for developing community forest enterprises.
Tangkahen, Village forest permits obtained last year. In this year communities Tumbang Tarusan, finalized their village forest management plans. They also Pulang Pisau Tambak Bawan identified potential partners for developing community forest Village enterprises.
During Year 2, LESTARI completed a thorough assessment to examine the capacity and institutional building needs of FMUs in Katingan-Kayahan Landscape, which include FMU XVI (Gunung Mas District) and FMU XXXI (Pulang Pisau District). The basic needs of the FMUs are:
A plan for sustainable forest management including the principle of multi-use forest Availability of human resources with sufficient capacity in implementing the forest management plan Capacity building for human resources of FMU itself
Forest management planning should be based on FMU conditions and requirements, while planning and implementation should be done by engaging multi-stakeholders. Capacity building activities are needed to ensure that the management plans can be produced and implemented properly. Multi-level policy harmonization and institutional arrangement are also needed to ensure effective operationalization of FMUs. These items will continue to be followed up in Year 3 through engagement with multi-stakeholders.
In addition, following meetings with the Bupati, LESTARI agreed to provide technical support for the improvement of Tahura Lapak Jaru's (4,119 ha) forest management and zonation plan in Gunung Mas District. LESTARI also agreed to facilitate strengthening of the Tahura through developing collaborative management agreements with nearby communities.
Grants for Orangutan Conservation and Co-Management 1. The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) continued to focus on orangutan reintroduction to Bukit Baka Bukit Raya NP and conducting post-release monitoring for 1 year after release. In Year 2, BOSF released 45 orangutans, reaching a total of 55 released in BBBR NP through LESTARI financial support. This activity was supported by capacity building for BBBR NP staff and complemented by capacity building for the community in 2 villages (from the total of 5 planned) and private
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sector on human-orangutan conflict mitigation. Based on the joint work plan, capacity building with BBBR NP staff included training, joint patrol, and engagement during release activities. At the community level, BOSF facilitated reviews of RPJMDes that incorporate principles of ecosystem conservation and sustainable livelihoods based on local resources such as rubber.
2. Yayasan Tambuhak Sinta (YTS) started grant implementation in February 2017 to develop co-management agreements with communities in 8 villages in Gunung Mas District through social forestry mechanisms. YTS also initiated engagement with CSR Forum, comprised of several logging and mining companies operating within the district, to explore opportunities for using the CSR fund for forest protection. This is still in the early stages and no agreement has yet been reached. Until the end of Year 2, YTS has completed several preparatory activities for co-management development, including socialization and participatory mapping. In addition, YTS initiated broader stakeholder engagement through the early stage development of Gunung Mas MSF.
3. KARSA started grant implementation in June 2017 in 2 villages in Kamipang, Katingan to develop Hutan Desa (a type of social forestry scheme) applications and sustainable livelihoods (based on tree sap) to reduce pressure on protected forests and Sebangau NP. This grant will also be supported by the village fund, which is allowed to be utilized specifically for social forestry. Until the end of Year 2, KARSA completed activities such as socialization of the various social forestry schemes, village planning training, forest fire mitigation, and identification of village potential to determine the most suitable social forestry option.
Figure 7. LESTARI Grantee BOSF activities to support translocation and release of Bornean Orangutan into a suitable habitat within Bukit Baka Bukit Raya NP
SEA for RPJMD Central Kalimantan To ensure greater use and effectiveness of the SEA RPJMD Central Kalimantan, technical training was provided for several SKPD (Dinas Kehutanan, Dinas Perkebunan, Dinas Perhubungan, Dinas PU dan Tata Ruang, Dinas Pertambangan, Dinas Pertanian). They were instructed how to refer to the SEA RPJMD in order to improve the quality of their RENSTRA, with special emphasis upon alignment with SEA recommendations including the importance of deterring road construction near conservation areas, supporting FMU development, and social forestry. Afterwards, the SEA technical team was central to updating the SEA for the spatial plan in anticipation of its revision.
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FPIC for Peatland Restoration LESTARI continued its support for the peatland restoration initiative together with relevant government and community stakeholders for the construction of canal blocking dams. After initial difficulties with the Ministry of Public Works (PU) because of a lack of adequate communication from the national level, close collaboration was achieved in the implementation of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC / Padiatapa) with communities for the construction of dams in the primary, secondary and tertiary canals of sub-block C2 of KHG14 peatlands.
FPIC proceeded with support from the Pulang Pisau District Government and with the active involvement of the MSF working group (Tim 9 of Forum Hapakat Lestari) on canal damming and zero fire use for land clearing. FPIC, in line with BRG Social Safeguards and USAID FPIC guidelines, was conducted in four of the five villages (starting with Gohong, then Garung, Buntoi, Mentaren and Kalawa), and concluded with formal notification of due process through a Berita Acara. This Berita Acara, a public document accessible to local communities, local government, and the canal blocking contractors, will be used to ensure that any and all canal blocking designs and locations on the ground conform with the consent of the affected communities. The process began with FPIC awareness building among stakeholders, participative planning of the process, followed by multi-stakeholder implementation.
Meanwhile, counterpart national level meetings were held with BRG, PU, local government, and MSF members, that included clarification about the FPIC role of LESTARI as well as a formal letter to BRG urging more effective field-level coordination. At one such meeting with PU, FPIC was for the first time proposed for the SOP for canal blocking design and implementation. The FPIC support was acknowledged by the Head of BRG as having value for other peatland restoration areas in Sumatra. The importance of tracking the FPIC commitments for canal blocking designs and locations was acknowledged and a committee to do so was proposed, Panitia Komitmen Pelaksanaan Padiatapa. Given that BRG, PU, local government, and local communities were all co-signatories to the Berita Acara of the FPIC, the commitments should be taken into account by any peatland restoration plans and programs in the area.
Awareness and Advocacy Awareness and advocacy activities in Year 2 achieved significant results through a collaborative approach to assist local government in the finalization of three policies related to the prevention and suppression of forest and land fires, the leading source of GHG emissions, habitat destruction, and biodiversity loss within the landscape:
LESTARI assisted the government to write academic text (naskah akademik) as a reference to formulate the Central Kalimantan Regional Regulation No. 5/2003 on Land and Forest Fires Control. The regulation will provide the legal basis for forest fires prevention planning and budgeting. The regulation obliges the government to include community capacity building and livelihood solution activities in the forest fires management plan.
LESTARI and Universitas Palangka Raya assisted the government to formulate the Central Kalimantan Governor Regulation No. 24/2017 on Land and Forest Fires Disaster Emergency Status. The regulation provides technical references to communicate and coordinate amongst government stakeholders at the provincial level. LESTARI also trained members of Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Environment Department, Social Health Department, Communication and Information Department, The Indonesian National Armed Forces, and the Indonesian National Police to monitor hotspots using the Fire Danger Rating System (FDRS).
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LESTARI assisted the Katingan District Government to formulate the Bupati Regulation No. 22/2017 on Land and Forest Fires Emergency Management. The regulation provides technical references to communicate and coordinate amongst government stakeholders at the district level.
In addition, LESTARI initiated a WhatsApp group consisting of 78 members from various stakeholders such as Kominfo, BMKG, UNOPS, Walhi, private sector and Bupati Pulang Pisau. This WhatsApp group is used to exchange knowledge and inform government about the risk of forest fires during the dry season. LESTARI also continued to engage with local media outlets to improve reporting and build local level awareness on forestry and biodiversity issues. A list of media outreach activities and their impacts is presented in the Communications section of this AR.
PPPs for Community Rubber and Peatland Management During Year 2, LESTARI continued to support the implementation of the PPP for community- based rubber through technical training and institutional strengthening of rubber farmer groups (KUBKs). This support included synergizing the work of KUBK with the Village- Owned Enterprises (BUMDes). By end of Year 2, 22 KUBKs have been operationalized and several villages have received fund allocation from the APBDes. The Indonesian rubber association, GAPKINDO, also continued to support LESTARI by providing funding for KUBK and Bokar Bersih campaign for all of Pulang Pisau District. This was in support of the local government to enhance the awareness in high quality products as well as to reduce the threat of land conversion.
To scale up this initiative, a new PPP was signed with Bank BNI to strengthen the BUMDes for Sebangau Kuala and Banamatingang sub-districts. The PPP will be synergized with LESTARI activities on RPJMDes technical assistance. Kuala Sebangau is a critical area in the buffer zone of Sebangau NP where a high number of hotspots occurred during the 2015 fires. BNI is also interested to partner with LESTARI on the community based initiative for the entire Katingan-Kahayan Landscape.
Initiative Area Outcomes by End of Year 2
- Approximately 4,000 farmers have been actively involved in the initiative Improved products and higher price
Secured & improved access to market
Improved land quality as result of better land management including Pulang Pisau and reducing fire risk for peatland areas Gunung Mas PPP for Districts; and Potential leveraged funding from APBDes for over IDR 1,000,000,000 Community currently under to support KUBK program Rubber expansion to Katingan District Skilled trainings in financial literation, basic finance, integrated fire management, peatland-based plantation management
Over 30,000 hectares of improved rubber plantation area
- Newly signed PPP with BNI to support scaling up plan for rubber initiative through stronger and more programmatic link with BUMDes and RPJMDes
Finally, a PPP was signed with PT. RMU as the private sector partner to support community- based peatland management. The PPP focuses on the development of co-management agreements (2 Hutan Desa and 2 Kemitraan) with a total area of approximately 14,000 ha within and around RMU concession areas. The overall objectives are to (1) improve land and forest management in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the habitat
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for biodiversity; (2) improve access for communities to engage in sustainable forest management through co-management; and (3) enhance engagement of the private sector in supporting participatory forest management with local communities.
LESTARI’s role is to provide technical assistance through GIS mapping, the development of co-management documents, and joint monitoring of progress and outcomes. RMU’s role is to procure equipment, seeds, and other materials as part of the co-management agreement; provide field staff for community engagement; and conduct joint monitoring of progress and outcomes.
Reduced Impact Logging (RIL-C) Training for Timber Concessions During the third quarter of Year 2, RIL-C training formally began for all 7 of the partner timber concessions (HPHs) operating within the Katingan-Kahayan Landscape. The LESTARI team provided full support for Lembaga Wana Aksara (LWA) and Tropical Forest Foundation (TFF) as the RIL-C trainers to implement the training activities. Following training, the LESTARI team will work with trainers and the HPHs to ensure that the RIL-C practice is adopted as standard operating procedure (SOP). Details are presented in the matrix below.
Figure 8. Training for RIL-C conducted in the field during Q4
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RIL-C Training in Katingan-Kahayan Landscape
Private Sectors Year 2 Progress
Has been receiving RIL-C training for Modules 1, 2 &3 from LWA. Training is given through theory in the classroom as well direct practice in the field.
PT. Hutan Mulia Conducted internal evaluation for module 1 & 2. (51,100ha)
Under discussion with LESTARI for schedule in implementing CMMP operationalization/HCV monitoring implementation. Estimated to be started during 3rd quarter of Y3.
PT. Hutan Domas Raya Has been receiving initial training, undergone baseline assessment & (99,870ha) training for carbon reduction training from TFF.
Has been receiving RIL-C training for Modules 1, 2, & 3 from LWA.
Conducted internal evaluation for Modules 1 & 2. PT. Graha Sentosa Permai
(44,970ha) Under discussion with LESTARI for schedule in implementing CMMP operationalization/HCV monitoring implementation. Estimated to be started during 3rd quarter of Y3.
PT Sarana Piranti Utama Has been receiving initial training, undergone baseline assessment & (49,400ha) training for carbon reduction training from TFF.
PT Fitamaya Asmapara Has been receiving initial training, undergone baseline assessment & (43,880ha) training for carbon reduction training from TFF.
PT Sikatan Wana Raya Has been receiving initial training, undergone baseline assessment & (49,400ha) training for carbon reduction training from TFF.
Has been receiving RIL-C training for Modules 1, 2 & 3 from LWA. PT Kayu Waja
(38,450ha) Has been conducted internal evaluation for module 1 & 2.
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USAID LESTARI-MSU Year 2 Progress
Through sub-contractor Michigan State University (MSU), LESTARI supports a university partnerships initiative to build institutional and technical capacity, developing formal education curricula, creating distance-learning toolkits, and implementing a university-based service learning program with an emphasis on actionable forest carbon science, forest management, geospatial tools, and REDD+ readiness.
LESTARI-MSU works specifically with two key stakeholders in Central Kalimantan: Universitas Palangka Raya (UPR) and Universitas Muhammadiyah Palangkaraya (UMP). Formal institutional linkages through Memoranda of Understanding between MSU/UPR and MSU/UMP were executed in January 2017. MSU is working closely with key faculty and staff in UPR’s Department of Forestry in the College of Agriculture and UMP’s Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry to collaboratively develop university curriculum and core content on low carbon forest management and Low Emissions Development Strategies (LEDS).
During the first quarter of Year 2, the LESTARI-MSU team finalized the planning document on the development of curriculum material and the creation of a Certificate Program in Low Carbon Forest Management through an online Learning Management System (LMS). During the third quarter, MSU facilitated a workshop with UPR, UMP, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), and the LESTARI team to review the demo version of the Low Carbon Forest Management and LEDS online LMS. In addition, a visit to the Bawan Village Community Forest site explored opportunities for integration with the LMS. UPR and MU expressed interest in working with the community to develop academic training opportunities with students using the village forest.
During the fourth quarter, four faculty/administrative staff (two from UMP and two from UPR) participated in a two-week exchange program to Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. The exchange program focused on four core areas: (1) institutional capacity building; (2) an exchange of university to community and university to local government agency outreach methods and programs; (3) the co- development of joint research and student/faculty exchange opportunities; and (4) continued development of the LESTARI LMS Curriculum and related activities.
MSU, UPR and UMP identified several opportunities through the course of the two-week exchange program resulting from meetings and field visits. These opportunities span collaborative research, student exchange, institutional development, and faculty and administrative development. Some opportunities are near-term and some are long-term; some directly support LESTARI-focused efforts and others are more broadly focused. In addition to specific programs at MSU that offer potential collaboration and capacity building, the participants from the three universities identified potential funding sources (beyond MSU and MSU related programs) that may be available to provide support. There are three specific MSU programs that offer near-term opportunities: a Visiting International Professional Program (VIPP), American Semseter Program and Exchanges, and American Institute for Indonesian Studies (AIFIS) and MSU Asia Studies Center.
Figure 9. UMP and UPR exchange program visit to MSU, September 2017
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Challenges and Opportunities Despite FPIC for canal blocking, there are signs that some well-funded institutions might wish to ignore the commitments with respect to dam design and locations. This would be less likely with explicit local government and BRG support for FPIC. This presents a significant opportunity for advocacy.
While SEA are not enforcement instruments, their recommendations should guide the KRP that are the basis for enforcement. But even KRP are not always implemented on the ground. That said, there are clear opportunities for advocacy work to refer to SEA analyses and recommendations provided their utility be better understood by government, private sector, and other citizens alike through visualization of results.
Support MSU initiatives to incorporate experiential learning related to Year 3 field initiatives such as expansion of FPIC for canal blocking and the monitoring of actual canal blocking infrastructure.
Produce SOP FPIC not only for peatlands but also for application in the Mappi-Boven Digoel, Papua, landscape as a means of obtaining participatory license zonation and the safeguarding of forest cover areas from conversion for reasons of water resource, livelihoods and sacred area values.
The recent implementation of Law 23/2014, which takes the authority to management forest area to the provincial government creates confusion in provincial and district level, especially in Central Kalimantan Province.
Despite having a roadmap to FMU development, the unclear institutional arrangement and limited forestry budget at the provincial level could hamper the FMU development. LESTARI has not been able to move forward the FMU initiative as the team is waiting for the completion of transition period to re-assign staff members from the province to FMUs.
The risk of land conversion on rubber forest/rubber plantation is still high since the governor has recently announced support for the development of cacao and coffee in Central Kalimantan Province. Improving and stabilizing natural rubber prices as well as providing better market access is expected to slow down this land conversion rate. Furthermore, the governor, in several occasions, has mentioned that it is better to grow palm oil rather than natural rubber, due to higher and faster investment return.
Although the top-level management of timber concessions approve the use of RIL-C, the actual implementation is conducted by field teams with limited educational backgrounds. Therefore, it is crucial that the trainers understand this potential barrier and ensure that all information is well understood and received; the LESTARI team is working closely with HPH management and the trainers to ensure that all trainings are well suited for the participants.
Focus on the national social forestry taskforce is mostly given to the process of getting the social forestry permit but still lacking major plan in providing support for the activities after the permit is received. The government needs to provide better attention and allocate proper support on providing assistance to the community in sustainable forest management. This is also the crucial part of ensuring the success of social forestry.
METT and SMART continue to serve as important tools to help achieve LESTARI goals for hectares under improved management and reduction in poaching. It is
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important to ensure strong ownership from CA management authorities as well as local and national budget support so that this impact is sustainable.
Priorities for Year 3 Monitor the fit between SEA recommendations and action on the ground, bringing the results to the attention of advocacy work and increasing broad-based understanding of development scenarios in SEA through animated visualizations that can be easily understood by local stakeholders.
Expansion of FPIC for canal blocking to sub-block C2, about 90,000 Ha in all, close to Palangka Raya city where peatland degradation threats are acute. Monitoring and enforcing of the terms of the FPIC for canal blocking when construction begins during the dry season. Safeguard monitoring so that new drainage canals are not built, accompanied by appropriate advocacy pressure. The effort will be optimized by developing SOP for FPIC for canal blocking and participatory license zonation.
Policy advocacy efforts in support of improved fire and land management in Central Kalimantan to monitor and enforce, (1) Governor’s regulation on forest and land fires emergency management, (2) Katingan District regulation on forest and land fires emergency management, (3) forest and land fires contingency plan in Pulang Pisau District, and (4) Central Kalimantan regional regulation on land and forest fires.
Provide provincial-level support to strengthen the FMU policy framework, with links to social forestry co-management. This will focus on 7 FMUs in the landscape, providing capacity building through the USFS modular toolkits for multiple use forestry and developing co-management agreements (social forestry).
Maintain technical assistance for Sebangau and Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Parks through enhancing community collaboration in park management, SMART patrols to combat encroachment and wildlife trafficking, orangutan and orangutan habitat conservation, and developing monitoring baselines (for hydrology of forested peatlands in Sebangau and poaching in BBBR) in collaboration with USDOI.
Finalize and launch grant for ecotourism in Sebangau NP and Dwima concessions.
Ramp up field activities in support for orangutan rehabilitation, release, and human- orangutan conflict mitigation.
Develop and implement sustainable financing plan for Sebangau NP restoration through coordination with local and national government.
Continuation of RIL-C training including conducting an internal evaluation.
Preparation for the operationalization of CMMP/HCV monitoring with selected HPHs.
Implementation of co-management and sustainable livelihood initiatives, focusing in Banamatingang and RMU area.
Continuation of technical assistance and scaling up for the community rubber initiative to improve peatland management and reduce land fire risk.
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Lorentz Lowlands Landscape !. !. 135°0'0"E 136°0'0"E 137°0'0"E 138°0'0"E 139°0'0"E!. 140°0'0"E !. Mulia TOLIKARA KABUPATEN JAYAPURA KarubagaMEMBERAMOFIELD ACTIVITIES TENGAH IN NABIRE PUNCAK JAYA I N T A N J A YA !. LORENTZ LOWLANDS LANDSCAPEElelim Ilaga !. WEST PANIAI !. OCTOBER 2016 - SEPTEMBER 2017 Moanamani PUNCAK Tiom YALIMO Enarotali !. PAPUA !. !. L A N I J A YA DOGIYAI Wamena
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Landscape Profile The Lorentz Lowlands Landscape covers an extensive 4.8 million hectares, including the districts of Mimika and Asmat and Lorentz National Park. The landscape consists of largely intact dryland, mineral soil forests in the northern parts of the landscape, extensive lowland swamp forests along the central belt, and the world’s most rich and intact mangrove ecosystems on the southern coast. The bordering freshwater swamp forest (approximately 1M ha) is important for maintaining the mangroves and together harbor some of the highest carbon stock and biodiversity per hectare of similar forests on the planet. These assets need to be managed sustainably to mitigate vast GHG emissions and conserve its important endemic biodiversity and environmental services that local communities depend on.
LESTARI’s overall vision for this landscape is to reduce degradation and future deforestation of primary forest and mangrove and improve biodiversity conservation through sustainable co-management, improved spatial planning, and CA management. This is achieved through the following priority initiatives:
Improvement and implementation of the spatial plan focusing on peat, through the operationalization of SEA-LEDS recommendations Protected forest management (includes peatlands) through co-management Maintenance of mangrove and peatland resilience (including hydrological and socio- economic resilience) through sustainable livelihoods
Year 2 Progress The key Year 2 achievement in this landscape was 1,019,000 hectares of biological significance and/or natural resources under improved management. This was achieved via improved management effectiveness, demonstrated by increase in the METT score, in Lorentz National Park.
Improved CA Management Effectiveness LESTARI continued to support the enhancement of management effectiveness in Lorentz National Park through the implementation of the METT tool. In Year 2, LESTARI supported an internal METT assessment in Lorentz NP that indicated a score increase from a baseline of 43% to 60% after 2 years of LESTARI support. Activities and tools implemented to improve the management effectiveness of these national parks are listed in the table below and further detailed in the narratives that follow.
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Conservation Y2 Activities and Mid-Term METT METT Categories That Require Continued Area Evaluation Score Support For Improvement (and METT Category #)
Participatory mapping on important areas in Lorentz Conservation area design (#5) and management national park to be integrated in planning (#7) through finalization of zonation the park zoning system (than align with participatory adat area maps) and management plans Zonation system socialization and wildlife conservation campaign in Local government and private sector collaboration adat communities in Asmat (#22) through the continued development of “friends of Lorentz” to achieve sustainable Multi-stakeholder workshop and Financing (#16). Lorentz signing of agreement on National Park collaborative biodiversity Park Protection (#10); Monitoring and Evaluation conservation in Mimika District (#26) and Staff Training (#14) through METT continuation of SMART patrols of conservation Baseline 43% Assessment for SDI area (including integration of database and staff training) Assessment for SMART Patrol Inventory (#9) and Research (#11), Staff Training Biodiversity monitoring and (#14) and Natural Resource Management (#12) baseline development to maintain key species in reserve (#30)
Park awareness and wildlife Education and Awareness (#20) support through campaigns above activities
METT score after Year 2 – 60%
SMART Patrol The second phase of SMART Patrol testing was carried out and an evaluation was held to ensure effective long-term implementation in Lorentz National Park. These preliminary patrols covered 360 km2 over 12 patrol days. The coverage and findings are illustrated in the figure below. As the patrol area covers some indigenous communities’ area, the patrol routines need to be combined with awareness raising activities for local communities and students on the importance of biodiversity monitoring and conservation.
SMART Patrol 16 400
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6 150 Incidents/days
4 100 Patrol covered (km)
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Patrol days Land Utility Illegal logging Poaching Coverage area (km2) Foot patrol covered (km)
Figure 10. SMART Patrol efforts and findings in Lorentz NP (October 2016 – September 2017)
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Species Survey and Monitoring The LESTARI team disseminated the results of the pig-nosed turtle survey through stakeholder consultations. The pig-nosed turtle is a vulnerable species that is protected under Indonesian Law No. 5/1990. Survey results indicate the species continues to be at threat from unsustainable harvesting and illegal wildlife trafficking, eventually reaching places such as Singapore and China where they are often sold as exotic pets or delicacy items. Recommendations for a species conservation action plan and policy to support pig- nosed turtle conservation in Lorentz Lowlands Landscape have been produced.
Parrots from southern Papua are frequently targeted for the wildlife trade, and in accordance with the annual work plan with Lorentz National Park, LESTARI facilitated a detailed survey, focusing on parrots, in the lowlands of the park. The survey produced baselines for parrots (and other species of birds including rare and endangered species) for future monitoring of species and their habitats that can be used to formulate conservation actions.
CA Zonation Plan and Spatial Data Management In Year 2 the LESTARI team, in collaboration with PIKA Directorate, facilitated a kick off workshop on zonation plan revision of Lorentz National Park. The event included a conservation area zonation training for Lorentz National Park staff members and identification of data needed for the zonation revision. The workshop resulted in an action plan for data gathering and modeling for the draft zonation plan. The zonation review and revision process started in September and will continue into Year 3.
Community Engagement in Conservation and Forest Management LESTARI continued to provide technical assistance for ensuring sustainable forest stewardship through co-management and sustainable livelihoods. During Year 2, LESTARI worked with communities in 5 villages to develop village natural resources management plans. This work allowed communities to identify culturally and environmentally significant areas and represents an important step to ensure their conservation and sustainable management through formalizing co-management agreements with relevant institutions (Lorentz NP in Ohotya Village, PT Freeport in Nayaro Village, and local government in Keakwa, Syuru, and Yapem Villages). LESTARI also trained village representatives in developing mid-term development plans (RPJMK) that incorporate conservation initiatives. Progress is summarized in the table below.
In Year 3, the priority is to establish co-management agreements in Yepem and Nayaro. In Yapem activities will include capacity building for stakeholders to sustainably manage freshwater resources and commit to protecting upstream forests. In Nayaro, activities will include sustainable livelihood development based on sago and forest protection in areas inside and outside of PT Freeport concessions. The parties to be involved include the Kamoro adat institution, PT Freeport, district government, and relevant government agencies.
District Village/Cluster Progress
Community facilitation has been started for the co- Yapem Village management of ecosystem services (water resources). Asmat Community facilitation has been started for village forest Syuru Village (HD) or community forestry (HKm) initiative. Community facilitation has been started ecotourism and sustainable NRM models especially for fisheries that will be Mimika Ohotya followed up with co-management agreements between communities and Lorentz National Park.
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Community facilitation has been started to prepare a social Keakwa forestry initiative for the village forest (HD) and non-timber forest product management. Co-management model between the Narayo Communities and Freeport agreed focused on improving livelihood Nayaro activities through sago cultivation and protection and utilization forest activities in inside and outside of Freeport concessions. Kanmapri, Sempan Timur, Initial activities to prepare trainings for developing RPJMK Noema and Wenin, Ipam, and village regulations and gap analysis on the existing Waituku, Sumapro, and RPJMK drafts. Wapu
FMU Support During Year 2, LESTARI completed a field assessment with the managers of FMU VI, located in the far western part of Mimika district. Technical assistance focused on developing a profile of the 9 villages located in and around the FMU, and a rapid biodiversity survey of the mangroves. Results of these surveys were used to revise the FMU’s long-term management plan revision (RPHJP) and shared with stakeholders during an MSF meeting in Mimika District. The revision of the long-term management plan and zonation for FMU VI were completed and submitted to KLHK for final approval.
Training and implementation of participatory mapping with facilitated with the FMU. The mapping was primarily needed to understand traditional management areas of the community within the FMU. Maps also helped to map out the community’s traditional areas as well as help inventory biodiversity and ecosystem services, and their distribution at a small scale that will be used in FMU zonation.
Updated SEA to Safeguard Mangrove Forests An updated SEA in Mimika emphasized the recognition of traditional areas and prevention of conversion of land adjacent to mangrove areas laid out in the Landscape Conservation Plan developed under USAID IFACS, in the revision of the district spatial plan. MSF Mimika was central to the initiation of participatory updating of the SEA for the spatial plan due for revision. At the BKPRD meeting for RTRWK review, those parts of the draft spatial plan that had incorporated the SEA were identified. As a member of the team working with BAPPEDA for RTRWK revision, LESTARI obtained recognition from the Head of BAPPEDA of the need to ensure that the revised RTRWK will take into account SEA recommendations.
During the review of the SEA, the MSF Mimika agreed on the need to update the SEA developed in 2014, to take into account new relevant studies and policies (e.g., Perda Mangrove, community mapping, and LCP) as well as strategic issues identified by the MSF. The collaborative exercise was divided into, (1) legal legitimacy of the KLHS role and its utility to strengthen linkages between environmental management and economic growth, (2) strategic issues and recommendations from the original SEA, (3) information gaps including important new spatial assessments, (4) development scenario-building in visual ways, and (5) next steps towards actual updating of the SEA to be an effective and high quality instrument to positively influence the revision of the spatial plan.
The roadmap for updating the SEA for the district spatial plan revision recognized the importance of early follow-up through a working group that was defined at the workshop in anticipation of the formation of a formal SEA updating working group (Pokja). Two major spatial development pathways were visualized by participants, degradation from short-term actions and optimal settings based upon sustainability principles. As well as forming a small team (Tim Kecil), the head of Dinas LH further stated that he would bring to the attention of the Bupati the importance of timely and high-quality updating of the SEA for RTRWK revision that will be achieved through leveraging of government funds. For this year, Dinas LH
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allocated funding for capacity building for staff on SEA, including training visits to KLHK. Funding for SEA-related meetings are planned to be budgeted by Dinas LH next year (2018).
Asmat MSF has been institutionalized through a Bupati Decree (No. 595/2017). The 2017-18 work plan for the MSF proposes the evaluation and revision of the spatial plan, implementation of Community Based Water Resources management through swamp forest conservation in Yepem village, and prioritization of village level development plan (RPJMK) in critical clusters that are centered around critical mangrove resources.
Also in Asmat the capacity and function of the spatial plan coordination body (BKPRD) was improved. LESTARI facilitated the development of Standard Operating Procedures that will ensure better transparency and governance when dealing with potential new licenses in the district. LESTARI also provided support to restructure the BKPRD management team to better align with the current government structure at the district level. This increased capacity of the BKPRD will also be of value for the process of revising the Asmat RTRWK scheduled for 2018.
Awareness and Advocacy Advocacy activities in the Lorentz Lowlands Landscape in Year 2 concentrated on building public awareness of wildlife protection and reducing illegal wildlife trade. The MSF played an important role in this campaign and was driven by collaboration with the Papua Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA Papua), Lorentz National Park Management Section I, Environmental Department of PT. Freeport Indonesia, and LESTARI.
The MSF disseminated posters and standing banners to raise awareness among public and government stakeholders. The MSF also gained full support from multiple stakeholders including the Commander of Timika Air Force Base II, Commander of Timika Naval Base, Commander of Mimika Military District Command 1710, Heads of local government offices and sub-districts, PT. Freeport Indonesia, and the airport authority. After this campaign, KSDA released a hotline number to the public to report information regarding illegal wildlife trafficking. Additionally, the relationship between LESTARI and local government was nurtured informally and formally, as personal relationships are pivotal to influence the government agenda. With increased commitment among stakeholders, this will enable LESTARI to build on these relationships in advocacy efforts in Year 3.
LESTARI also engaged with local communities by providing mobile phone-based citizen journalism training to equip communities with technical capacities to monitor illegal wildlife trade. With increased capacities and awareness, training participants can generate news and promote wildlife conservation issues through various media platforms, especially online platforms. An example is the use of social media apps (Facebook and WhatsApp) to strengthen multi-stakeholders’ ability to monitor and report on suspected illegal wildlife trade that BKSDA can investigate on. From July-December, 51 cases of illegal wildlife trading were reported through this citizen-based network. As of December 2017, 8 reports have been followed up and 83 animals have been seized and placed in protective shelters. Depending on their condition, some have been released back into their natural habitats.
The MSF Mimika facilitated dialogue between local government (BKPRD), the Institution for Empowerment of the Amungme and Komoro Peoples (LPMAK) and with PT. Freeport regarding sustainable sago and a problematic factory that has been developed in protected forest. There is no immediate solution for revision of the spatial planning or likelihood that production will be sustainable. LESTARI will not pursue this initiative and instead focus technical priorities on expanding communications outreach related to mangrove ecosystem conservation and preventing wildlife trafficking.
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Mappi-Bouven Digoel Landscape
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Landscape Profile The Mappi-Bouven Digoel Landscape covers 3.3 million hectares in south Papua. It consists of a large undeveloped expanse of lowland forest on a lowland mineral terrace, and extensive peat lands, swamps and some mangrove in the lower reaches towards the coast. The landscape is characterized by Papua’s largest river, the Digul, which forms the eastern boundary of the landscape.
South Papua has long been the focus of large development plans for the expansion in agricultural and land-based energy estates. The MIFEE (Merauke Integrated Food and Energy Estate) project that was initiated under the SBY government has been revisited and supported by the Jokowi administration. The actual impact of MIFEE spreads beyond the Merauke District, as large parcels of land have long been designated for conversion to oil palm and pulp plantations in Bouven Digoel and Mappi districts. We propose an extension to the landscape to encapsulate the forested areas slated for conversion within the ‘location license’ of these oil palm and industrial timber plantation companies. Most of these companies are not yet operating in the landscape to date, and this presents an opportunity to rationalize conversion and mitigate negative environmental and social impacts from plantation development. Hence the priority initiative in this landscape is to support land use rationalization for integrated conservation and sustainable development.
Year 2 Progress HCV Assessments and LCP Development LESTARI trained MSF members in participatory mapping in Bouven Digul to map traditional areas of importance, both for livelihoods and cultural value, and resulted in indicative high conservation areas that should be protected. Participatory maps for the 5 traditional areas in Bouven Digul were published after consultation with multi-stakeholders in the landscape and combined with final results from the HCV assessments of biodiversity, landscape values, rare and threatened ecosystem areas, ecosystem services in Mappi and Bouven Digul Districts. These HCV results were then used in the formation of a draft landscape conservation plan (LCP) that includes strategies for management and protection of important values. Local government accepted that the LCP would be incorporated in the updating of the SEA for spatial plan revision. Specifically, the LCP land use map will be central to the optimal spatial scenario with appropriate recommendations in the SEA (see below).
Updated SEA to Influence Spatial Plan Revision MSF Mappi and Boven-Digoel were central to the initiation of participatory updating of the SEA for the spatial plan due for revision. At two-day MSF event in both Districts (following the approach begun in Mimika), a review (Peninjauan Kembali) was initiated aimed at updating the SEA. There was agreement of the need to update the SEA to take into account new relevant studies (e.g., recent HCV assessments) and policies as well as strategic issues identified by the MSF. The collaborative exercise was divided into, (1) legal legitimacy of the SEA role and its utility to strengthen linkages between environmental management and economic growth, (2) strategic issues and recommendations from the original SEA, (3) information gaps, (4) development scenario-building in visual ways, and (5) next steps towards actual updating of the SEA to be an effective and high-quality instrument to positively influence the revision of the spatial plan.
As spatial planning will require a high degree of analyzing spatial data, LESTARI has trained a core group of GIS users and formed a Spatial Data Infrastructure unit through the issuance of a Bupati decree. In addition, the decree for the formation of the Spatial Plan Coordination Body (BKPRD) has been reviewed to improve effectiveness, and Standard Operating Procedures developed. A BKPRD plan to review licenses in the landscape has been drafted
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and LESTARI will contribute to this BKPRD-led administrative review with a review of FPIC practices by companies in the landscape. As FPIC is an important aspect in land use rationalization, LESTARI has supported USAID MAJU training in FPIC, para-legal training and conflict resolution. BAPPEDA in Bouven Digul has also agreed that the Sustainability Screening Tool, currently under development at the provincial level, may be rolled out at the District level.
The roadmap for updating the SEA for RTRWK revision recognized the importance of early follow up through a small team (Tim Kecil, with members identified under the auspices of Dinas LH) that was identified at the workshop in anticipation of the formation of a formal SEA updating working group (Pokja). Two major spatial development pathways were visualized by participants, degradation from short-term actions and optimal settings based upon sustainability principles. As well as forming a small team (Tim Kecil, see above), the head of Dinas LH further stated that he would bring to the attention of the Bupati the importance of timely and high-quality updating of the SEA for RTRWK revision.
Figure 11. Based on multi-stakeholder graphic inputs, visualization of the Business-As-Usual development pathway for oil palm investments in Bouven Digoel District, Papua Province
Figure 12. Visualization of the optimal, sustainable development pathway for oil palm investments in Bouven Digoel District, Papua Province
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Roundtable Discussion for Land Use Rationalization During this Year, LESTARI began exploring opportunities to collaborate with Korindo, a group of international companies in the paper and forest products sector and major concession holder in Bouven Digoel District. This culminated in a successful roundtable discussion with multi-stakeholders focused on implementing a land use rationalization approach that integrates conservation and development objectives. The discussion was attended by private sectors, donors, NGOs, and local government. It resulted in support from all parties for a test case of this landscape approach. Specifically, the following items were agreed upon:
Korindo will work with key stakeholders to apply a sustainable landscape approach, facilitated by LESTARI. There is a need for improved spatial planning for investment and permitting to accommodate the mutual environmental, social, cultural, and economic interests of the parties in a transparent and participatory manner. Indigenous peoples are fully acknowledged and actively involved by the company within investment and development activities in Papua. The Government of Papua is ready to support the above sustainability focused investments, if this arrangement is successfully piloted, through the development of appropriate policies in a participatory manner. There are several pragmatic tools that are recognized to be able to meet the above requirements (e.g., FPIC for investment spatial planning).
Gender Integration for Sustainable Natural Resource Management Training and consultation with stakeholders for gender equality and strengthening the role of Women in climate change mitigation resulted in a LESTARI gender strategy for the landscape and the enrichment of the MSF with a specific working group on gender issues in both Mappi and Bouven Digoel MSFs.
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Sarmi Landscape
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Landscape Profile The Sarmi Landscape covers 1 million hectares in northern Papua and is almost entirely comprised of natural forests, from the low coastal land up to the Foja Mountains in the hinterlands. This includes extensive areas of lowland peat swamp forest as well as mangrove forests along the 200 km coast. The region is known for its rich biodiversity in all forest types including tree-kangaroos, Northern Cassowary, 16 species of parrot and cockatoos, and 6 species of birds of paradise – all of which are endemic (except four species of parrot) and relatively common throughout the landscape. 70% of the landscape is currently within natural forest timber concessions (HPHs).
LESTARI’s overall vision for this landscape is to ensure HCV/HCS conservation and reduce future deforestation through improved adoption of BMPs by large land-based private sector actors. Assessments in Year 1 revealed opportunities to engage with 2 natural forest timber concessions through training in Reduced Impact Logging (RIL-C). With the proper implementation of RIL-C, the environmental impacts from logging can be minimized; through participatory HCV monitoring with the local stakeholders, illegal logging can be reduced.
Note that work in the Sarmi Landscape is limited to engagement with the private sector for BMP adoption, as this represents the most significant opportunity for improved forest and land management. Year 2 Progress During this Year, LESTARI supported preparations for delivering training in RIL-C for the two partner timber concessions. The RIL-C training progressed slower than that in Katingan- Kahayan Landscape due to the longer list of prerequisites needed to be completed by these HPHs. The main difficulty concerned having a sufficient number of staff to receive field training. This underscores the personnel-related challenges in remote and difficult to access field sites in Papua. As of the end of Year 2, training partner TFF has finalized the RIL-C audit for both HPHs and can now start training in Year 3.
Private Sector Area (ha) End of Year 2 Result
PT. Wapoga Mutiara Timber 130,755
Baseline and audit completed for RIL-C by TFF PT. Salaki Mandiri Sejahtera 79,130
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Landscape Profile The Cyclops Landscape in northern Papua is the smallest LESTARI Landscape (47,000 ha) but nevertheless rich in forest and biodiversity resources and a potential model for promoting good environmental governance for Papua Province. The large population centers in nearby Jayapura and Sentani depend directly upon Cyclops’ forests for their water supply. However, the mountain range is under increasing threat from illegal logging, charcoal making, wildlife poaching, and encroachment in forested areas for agricultural land by mountain communities migrating to the capital and local communities alike. Such land use transitions, especially adjacent to the urban arc of Sentani through to Jayapura are responsible for increased land- based GHG emissions and, importantly, the loss of ecosystem services such as the stable flow of water supplies and erosion control. The core of the landscape is defined by the remaining forest within and surrounding the nature reserve. Areas bordering the buffer zone to the reserve are also part of the landscape.
The overall vision for this landscape is to reduce deforestation and degradation of Cyclops Nature Reserve through improved co-management of the CA and sustainable livelihood development. Year 2 Progress The key Year 2 achievement in this landscape was 31,480 hectares of biological significance and/or natural resources under improved management. This was achieved via improved management effectiveness, demonstrated by increase in the METT score, in Cyclops Nature Reserve.
Conservation Y2 Activities and Mid-Term METT Categories That Require Continued Support Area METT Evaluation Score For Improvement (and METT Category #)
SMART Patrol training and roll out (4 teams) Conservation area design (#5) and management Public consultation for planning (#7) through finalization of management management plan and plans blocking Adat Communities (#21) and local government / Public consultation for a private sector (#23) involved in finalization and Cyclops district regulation on Cyclops implementation of buffer zone management plan Nature buffer zone management (based on adat village regulations) Reserve Training on spatial data and Park Protection (#10); Monitoring and Evaluation
zonation plan METT (#26) and Staff Training (#14) through Training on Multidisciplinary Baseline 43% continuation of SMART patrols of conservation Landscape Assessment and area (including integration of database and staff implementation training) Participatory mapping Inventory (#9) and Research (#11), Staff Training Develop Village Regulations (#14) and Natural Resource Management (#12) to maintain key species in reserve (#30). METT score after Year 2 – 57%
SMART Patrol A new additional patrol team in Ormu area was established, engaging indigenous community rangers (Masyarakat Mitra Polhut). Therefore, there are now 4 patrol teams operational and carrying out routine patrols in 4 locations. The results of SMART patrol are presented in the figure below. The team has also carried out SMART evaluation in June 2017, which will be followed up with a series of activities to address the threats to the nature reserve.
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Figure 13. Smart Patrol efforts and findings in Cyclops Landscape (April –September 2017)
Conservation Area Management Plan A series of workshops and technical assistance resulted in the revision of the zonation for Cyclops Nature Reserve. The revised plan has submitted to the Directorate of Conservation Area at KLHK in Jakarta for final approval.
Co-management in Cyclops Buffer Zone Village government officials were trained in preparing the RPJMK and RPKP documents in accordance with government guidelines, but incorporating co-management programs for natural resource in the Cyclops buffer zone. Conservation activities (including support for community-led SMART patrols) have been included in the draft village regulations.
Green Enterprise Development A sustainable vanilla initiative began implementation in the Cyclops Landscape. This initiative aims to increase the incomes of local farmers through the cultivation of high quality and high yielding vanilla. Importantly, this support is provided on land located strictly outside the nature reserve, incentivizing migrant farmers to relocate illegal agricultural practices from within the protected area. This is expected to reduce pressures for deforestation within the nature reserve
To implement this initiative, the LESTARI team collaborates with the National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA), a U.S.-based farming cooperative and USAID partner working in the area. Thus far initial technical training has been conducted for 90 vanilla farmers, which will be continued into Year 3. The role of LESTARI is to: (1) conduct GIS mapping of focus areas to ensure no agricultural activities are practiced within the boundaries of the Nature Reserve; (2) identify the potential beneficiaries (farmers); (3) provide technical support to NCBA in monitoring and evaluation; and (4) facilitate coordination between BKSDA, Dinas Perkebunan, Office of Bupati Sentani and Jayapura, Masyarakat Mitra Polhut, and SMART patrol members to ensure synergy and impact. Potential leveraged funding has been indicated from Dinas Perkebunan to support the further implementation of the program.
Figure 14. Training on vanilla cultivation in Hinekombe, Cyclops
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Papua Provincial Initiatives Activities at the provincial level are especially important in Papua as LESTARI works in four landscapes, and issues resolved at the provincial level will often have an impact for one of more landscapes, creating efficiencies. Moreover, descriptions of the challenges and opportunities for all Papua landscapes are presented within this section.
During Year 2, LESTARI’s work at the Papua Provincial level continued to focus on the development and adoption of the Sustainability Screening Tool (SST), a set of online geospatial tools to improve natural resource licensing and permitting. Political support for SST was given by the one-stop shop for licensing (DPMPTSP) in Papua Province, as it was adopted into the e-PPO (e-Papua Perizinan Online) system for issuing land use licenses.
In conjunction, LESTARI continued to lobby for the utilization of the management information system for spatial planning (SIMTARU), a database that aims to help achieve dynamic, transparent information exchanges between SKPD at the provincial level and between Provincial and Kabupaten SDI within LESTARI landscapes. This culminated in the issuing of two Governor’s decrees that raise the level of utility and enforceability of SIMTARU.
Notably, the Governor was able to utilize SIMTARU to fend off a request from the Bupati of Mimika District for 32,000 ha of mostly forested areas for a PT. Freeport smelter and an industrial park. The Governor granted 1,250 ha, and that in private (APL) land.
LESTARI also continued to engage with local media outlets throughout Papua to improve the quality and consistency of reporting on forestry and biodiversity issues. A list of articles published and their impact as a result of LESTARI media outreach activities in Papua is presented in the detailed matrix in the Communications section of this AR.
Challenges and Opportunities in Papua Landscapes Learn from the SEA RTRWK Mimika, Mappi and Boven Digoel for the SEA RPJMD 2018 as well as future revision of the provincial spatial plan to safeguard it from recent extractive and infrastructure pressures that may well increase after the end of OTSUS funding in 2021.
Although the vast forested areas of the Lorentz Lowlands remain buffered against encroachment in the near term because of challenging transport conditions, at the margins there is increasing evidence of uncontrolled small-scale logging, which will eventually appear in remote sensing imagery.
During Year 2, a survey of local commodities for green enterprise development in the Mimika mangrove areas found no suitable opportunities for large scale commercialization. Therefore, sustainable livelihoods support will be pursued under the co-management initiative so that it will be more suited to local needs.
The change of conservation area management staff in Papua with the new appointment of the head of Lorentz National Park and BKSDA Papua could open new opportunities for improving protection, management, and collaboration with broader multi-stakeholders.
A district agency for villagers’ empowerment (BMPK) has expressed interest to scale up the development of village development plans that integrate conservation issues in the villages located around Cyclops. They have requested the LESTARI team to provide technical assistance for carrying out training for village facilitators while the district government allocates the budget to do so.
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Cultural differences between migrant farmers and farmers from the buffer zone area in Cyclops Nature Reserve may cause some friction. Engagement is crucial to secure buy-in from both parties on the sustainable vanilla initiative.
There are opportunities for a modular PES scheme involving fresh water resources that are regulated by the forests in Cyclops Nature Reserve. Villages buffering the nature reserve are dependent on this water supply, creating a shared incentive for conservation.
Foundations that work in Mimika and Asmat lack the capacity to compete for grants and lack sustained support from the government and donor agencies.
METT and SMART continue to serve as important tools to help achieve LESTARI goals for hectares under improved management and reduction in poaching. It is important to ensure strong ownership from CA management authorities as well as local and national budget support so that this impact is sustainable.
The involvement of women in LESTARI activities in Papua is still too low.
Priority Activities in Papua Landscapes for Year 3 Dynamic SST-SIMTARU linkages between Province and Lorentz lowlands and Mappi- Boven Digoel landscapes, refined by the results of the Korindo land use rationalization / BMP initiative in Boven-Digoel District.
Adoption of SIMTARU at the district level dynamically connected to the provincial SIMTARU.
SST-SIMTARU as a model for cross-learning by Aceh and Central Kalimantan.
Implement RIL-C training for HPH companies in Sarmi Landscape.
Continue to provide support for improving the management of the Cyclops Nature Reserve with activities directly informed by METT evaluation to fill gaps that remain and maintain progress already accomplished.
Continue aggressive communications strategy advocating the conservation of forests and LEDS capitalizing on prominent events in the landscape emphasizing water resource services.
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NATIONAL INITIATIVES
The LESTARI team ensures that lessons learned from initiatives at the landscapes level can contribute to support broader change at the national level. This includes showcasing best practices and success stories from the landscapes to be scaled up at the national level (see Emerging Centers of Excellence matrix within this section). It also involves informing challenges in implementing particular policy actions in the landscape, hence contributing to policy improvement at the national level. Where relevant, this is done in close collaboration with the USAID BIJAK project. During Year 2, key highlights included:
LESTARI actively participated in roundtable discussions to establish a task force on Social Forestry and Agrarian Reform under the Presidential Office (KSP). The task force will be responsible for fostering the progress to achieve ambitious target for social forestry (12.7 million hectares) and agrarian reform (4.5 million hectares).
As a part of the national working group of METT and SMART, LESTARI team actively provided technical feedback during routine meetings of the working groups to ensure insights from LESTARI landscapes are considered and integrated in the planning and implementing activities related to METT and SMART.
The LESTARI team continued to actively participate in meetings organized by conservation working group and Foretika for the revision of Law 5/1990 on natural resources and ecosystem conservation. A national seminar is planned to gather more inputs for the revision and align two versions of law revision.
LESTARI continued its assistance for the completion of conservation area zoning system. This initiative is aimed not only to improve the effectiveness of protected area management, hence improving the METT score, but also to contribute to the completion of the One Map Initiative initiated by PIKA Directorate.
The LESTARI team has been facilitating and participating in the development of national standards for the RIL-C implementation and evaluation. The process is currently at the stage of finalizing documents that will be used as technical reference for the Permen (Ministerial Regulation) on mandatory RIL-C implementation for each HPH in Indonesia. This is co-facilitated by APHI, TBI, and TNC with full support from Ditjen PHPL as the government counterpart.
LESTARI continued to respond to KLHK requests for assistance to improve the draft national SEA decree, especially calculation of carrying capacity and assurance of greater SEA utility and quality. KLHK recognizes the value for policy development from of LESTARI’s experience achieving participatory as well as technically-proficient SEA in the field.
Figure 15. Public consultation for draft Ministerial Regulation on RIL-C; Field Visit of Director General PHPL of KLHK with media to Dwima Group during RIL-C training
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LESTARI MODELS FOR AMPLIFICATION AND SUSTAINABILITY Method of Learning Strengthened by National Landscape Activity Sub-Landscape Amplification Across Modalities Support Landscape Set of 6 approved RPJMDes+ . Revision of handbooks Draft PerBup Gayo Lues RPJMDes to be spatially-oriented for the set of 6 handbooks and encourage close collaboration Draft RPJHP RPJMDes+ for application Inter-ministerial recognition between between forestry agencies, local Cluster of villages document to all villages in District MoHA, ATR and KLHK of the Leuser communities and the private sector around Desa Sangir intersecting interests of forestry agency with specified activities funded by (Gayo Lues District) Climate Village Draft PerBup Dana Desa and village government Dana Desa, in kind and with Program
complementary local government Draft RPHJP FMU V funding Village Regulation (Perdes) Framing of optimal zonation scenarios in SEA for revision of zonation in: - RTRWK Abdiya - FMU V Harmonized Land Use Zonation. - TNGL Improved land use zonation for Desa Alue Selasih - RPJMDes Coordination of zonation policies Inputs to KPH, TNGL, Leuser FMU with relevance to adjacent and Babalung Incorporation of improved between KLHK and ATR (RDTR / APL zonation TNGL and APL for RDTR {Abdya District) zonation approach in the Kawasan Perdesaan) Kawasan DAS Susoh following plans, - RPHJP for FMU V and VI - RDTR Das Susoh - Zonation plan for TNGL
Dwima Group RIL-C practice adopted as SOP of concessions Katingan- Facilitation of draft Ministerial Regulation (PerMen) for national partner natural forest timber (Katingan and SOP RIL-C Kahayan standards for RIL-C and mandatory adoption for all HPHs nationwide concessions (HPHs) Gunung Mas Districts)
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Draft SEA KLHK implementation Inclusion of SEA Decree for PP4/2016 emphasizing recommendations in SEA for RPJMD Province. Ready SEA RPJMD and incorporation within 6 months of Governor (1) Quality, Embedded Approach in Renstra SKPD. (Bupati) inauguration with (2) Utility for other KRP, Katingan- BAPPEDA & BLHD Recommendations for Verification of relevant recommendations being adopted (3) enhanced stakeholder Kahayan Kalteng Province improved RPJMD and action on the ground; by framers of RPJMD. understanding participation through Renstra SKPD SEA ready for RTRWP Input for updating of SEA for visualization for advocacy, review; RTRW review (4) simple updating modality for Sufficient budgets for forest RTRW – strategic issues, incorporation management of new studies recommendations.
BRG SOP for FPIC based upon BRG FPIC in five pilot Facilitation of FPIC by Social Safeguards honored by present demonstration villages for MSF working Group and new investors in canal blocking canal-blocking in KHG14 FPIC / PADIATAPA. FPIC aligned Tim 9; through TRGD and village monitoring. Tim 9 Working peatland – Gohong, with USAID FPIC, BRG social Berita Acara of multi- In SOP of PU Guidelines, National and Group of MSF Garung, Buntoi, Kelawa, Katingan- safeguards to ensure genuine local stakeholder regional recognition of FPIC Forum Hapakat Mentaren. Kahayan stakeholder approval of and commitments to Compliance (PK2P, Pemantauan Lestari (Pulang (FPIC approach adapted to feedback to projects that influence appropriate dam Komitmen Pelaksanaan Padiatapa) by Pisau District) plantation license zonation their livelihoods design all canal blocking initiatives including in Mappi - Boven Digoel Draft BRG Desa resolution of deviation from landscape Perduli Gambut commitments as well as prevention of
new canals
One-stop-shop for SIMTARU – SST. Integration of licensing, Jayapura Online system Governor’s Decree and BIG / KLHK / ATR national agency All Papua sustainability screening tool (SST) for Papua with including SOP for licensing and respect of legally-constituted SST- landscapes with SIMTARU in line with One linkages to Boven App for mobile phones SIMTARU / 2017 SIMTARU Map Digoel Dinas PTSP
Notes: /1/ The present update of the Centers of Excellence matrix of shared models is an updated and simplified version of that submitted in QPR2/Year 2 /2/ While the above initiatives are not yet perfected they are sufficiently developed for cross-learning /3/ The matrix has an additional column identifying how national policy initiatives can strengthen beneficial actions at the landscape level to ensure their sustainability
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION, AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION LESTARI implements a Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) management model that, together with Theories of Change, continuously tests underlying assumptions based on evidence and makes adjustments in order to ensure project activities lead to measurable impact for improved forest and land use governance, sustainable forest management, biodiversity and key species conservation, and broad-based constituencies for conservation.
In support of the CLA approach and part of the Year 2 Mid-term Assessment, the LESTARI team conducted field visits to develop Landscape-specific Situation Models (LSMs) and conduct a Political Economy Analysis (PEA). The findings of the LSMs and PEA were used to develop more focused and integrated landscape initiatives during the Year 3 Work Planning sessions.
The political economy of land use governance limits the effectiveness of purely technical approaches, and calls for approaches which limit the space for decision making which prioritizes corporate and political interests to the exclusion of environmental considerations. This suggests the importance of engaging on issues of land use permit transparency, detailed land use monitoring, public awareness and participation, and citizen engagement and advocacy. According to the findings of the PEA, LESTARI already engages on these issues, but the emphasis can be strengthened and linked to specific project objectives. The key recommendations from the PEA are summarized below. Other recommendations were provided specifically for each project province, and on how to embed the PEA approach within LESTARI (see the PEA report). A number of these recommendations will be implemented in Year 3, and are especially important for LESTARI’s intensified advocacy approach in Year 3.
Distinguish clearly between ‘capacity gaps’ and ‘political will gaps’ as much as possible in project Theories of Change which underlie project strategies and work plans, in order that more attention be devoted to addressing weak political will.
Devote increased attention and resources to community empowerment, community tenure and livelihoods, advocacy efforts, transparency and monitoring initiatives, and improved law enforcement.
Mainstream SA1, Awareness and Advocacy, across all the other Strategic Approaches, devote increased resources (budget and staffing) to supporting citizen advocacy, public awareness, and stakeholder empowerment, and ensure indicators are adequate to cover these efforts, including intermediate outcomes.
Mainstream the community-focused work for selected priority villages in buffer zones and/or high-risk zones, as the lynchpin for land use planning, co-management, green livelihood, and advocacy activities.
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MSFs can be made more effective by revitalizing or establishing new MSFs/MSPs, with sufficient resources, backed by sufficient staff expertise in MSPs at the landscape level, and addressing issues of power, representation and capacity, and impact.
As much as possible, look for opportunities to strengthen policy implementation and enforcement rather than policy formulation or revision.
Support improved law enforcement via: (1) engaging with local governments and law enforcement authorities if possible; (2) partnerships with NGOs and media; (3) producing qualitative research on the dynamics behind activities leading to deforestation, fires or biodiversity loss in project landscapes; or (4) support for multi- stakeholder land use monitoring and response mechanisms.
Support multi-stakeholder land use monitoring wherever possible, including in the form of ‘situation room’ for district government, a provincial data & response center, and also at the village level, for villages in buffer or high-risk areas which have been prioritized by the project.
Support for green enterprise development should be focused on priority villages (buffer areas and high-risk areas), underpinned by intensive village facilitation processes, oriented towards products which do not incentivize deforestation, accompanied by real-time land use monitoring, and conditionality if possible (so that benefits from the green livelihood work can incentivize forest protection).
Throughout the year, LESTARI engaged routinely with USAID as well as with GOI partners at both the provincial/district and national levels (see National Initiatives section). To promote efficiency and scale up impact, LESTARI took a leadership role in coordinating with other USAID and USG-supported terrestrial biodiversity projects, as well as other donor-funded projects (UKCCU, EU, KfW, GIZ) impacting LESTARI’s landscapes. Highlights from the first year include the following:
LESTARI facilitated site visits for USAID in order to meet local government and community partners, observe progress, and discuss challenges and opportunities at the landscape level. Key site visits were conducted in Cyclops and Katingan-Kahayan Landscapes and included the U.S. Ambassador, USAID/Indonesia Mission Director, and USAID/Indonesia Environment Office Director.
The LESTARI team held successful Year 3 Work Plan sessions in Aceh, Central Kalimantan, and Papua together with the Jakarta-based team, landscape staff, and USAID. The overall objective of the sessions was to focus Year 3 efforts on sharpened landscape initiatives that are well-coordinated, integrated across technical components, and achieve impact at sufficient scale.
Routine engagement with GOI and CSO partners at the landscape and national levels to ensure LESTARI clearly supports priorities of mutual interest.
Coordination meetings with fellow USAID terrestrial programs, BIJAK, DOI, GOL, USFS, and ASLI-PPP as well as relevant Directorates under KLHK to facilitate greater cross-project communication, prioritize opportunities for closer collaboration, and more clearly align USAID terrestrial program strategic themes with RENSTRA KLHK.
Coordination with BIJAK at workshops and policy dialogues at the national level to support the development of FMUs, geospatial information exchange related to natural resource licensing, and social forestry.
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Following a BIJAK and LESTARI meeting about BIJAK support for formulating the National Forestry Plan (RKTN), a national public consultation was held in March. LESTARI supported forestry and spatial planning representation from the Aceh, Central Kalimantan and Papua provincial level to attend this event. Resource person presentations and subsequent discussions revealed that much more needs to be done to improve the RKTN, e.g., the inclusion of sufficient reference to the role of community forestry and FMU.
LESTARI participated in a workshop on gender integration held by USAID in June 2017. During the workshop, LESTARI team presented its overall gender integration strategy and achievements. The team also identified several key recommendations to move forward. As each project will be required to submit gender responsive indicators, which needs to be reported regularly to USAID by October 2017, LESTARI gender specialist along with M&E team will develop and finalize the indicators.
The LESTARI team has been in close communication with the ASLI project to ensure synergy on ASLI's upcoming training on indigenous rights and FPIC.
Regular communications with USAID through weekly meetings, field visits, and other meetings as necessary.
Senior management and technical team support visits to landscapes, including implementation of a policy requiring senior technical staff to spend a minimum of two weeks per month working in the landscapes to support and mentor LESTARI staff and partners in relevant sustainable landscapes and biodiversity conservation work.
Regular engagement with LESTARI subcontractors to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of technical support to the project.
Regular senior management meetings, held each Monday morning at 9:00 AM and including senior staff while also open to other technical staff and subcontractors, to ensure coherence and impact of LESTARI work.
All LESTARI activities operated in full compliance with USAID regulations and requirements regarding the environmental impact of project activities. Reporting on the Year 2 Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) outcomes, including identified environmental impacts, mitigation measures, and monitoring indicators, will be submitted separately from this AR.
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Personnel The LESTARI team recruited two key Jakarta-based LTTA positions: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Coordinator and Advocacy Advisor. Moreover, STTA support was utilized strategically throughout Year 2 and is summarized in the following table.
YEAR 2 STTA
STTA Title Office base Status
Stakeholder Engagement Advisor Jakarta Completed
Forestry Private Sector Engagement Advisor Jakarta 27 Sep 2018
METT Specialist Jakarta Completed
Forest Management Strategy Specialist Banda Aceh Completed
FMU Expert Jakarta Completed
Technical Advisor for Village Development Plan Gayo Lues 31 Oct 2017
Low Emission Development Specialist-KLHS Central Kalimantan Assignment Jakarta Completed
Economic Resource Valuation Specialist-KLHS Central Kalimantan Assignment Jakarta Completed Strategic Environmental Assessment Specialist & Lead Writer-KLHS Central Jakarta Completed Kalimantan Assignment Sustainable Land Use Specialist-KLHS Central Kalimantan Assignment Palangka Raya Completed
Protected Area Management Specialist Jakarta 29 Dec 2017
Forest Zonation and GIS Specialist Jakarta Completed
SMART Specialist Jakarta 31 Oct 2017
Peatland Hydrology Assessment Specialist-Central Kalimantan Assignment Jakarta Completed
Spatial Planning & Natural Resource Licensing Specialist Jakarta 29 Dec 2017
Writer & Editor for Village Planning Module Jakarta Completed
Spatial Planning Institutional Specialist Jakarta 29 Dec 2017
Village Natural Resource Use & Participatory Mapping Specialist Jakarta 29 Dec 2017
Landscape General Advisor Banda Aceh 16 Mar 2018
Socio-Economic Specialist Banda Aceh 29 Dec 2017
Biodiversity & Peatland Conservation Specialist Banda Aceh 29 Dec 2017
SIMTARU Spatial Planning & Resource Licensing Specialist Jakarta 29 Dec 2017
Low Emission Development Strategy Expert-KLHS Aceh Assignment Jakarta 30 Nov 2017
Economic Resource Valuation Expert-KLHS Aceh Assignment Jakarta 30 Nov 2017
SEA Expert, Coordinator and Lead Writer-KLHS Aceh Assignment Jakarta 30 Nov 2017
Environmental Mitigation Expert-KLHS Aceh Assignment Banda Aceh 30 Nov 2017
Low Emission Development Strategy Specialist-KLHS Aceh Assignment Banda Aceh 30 Nov 2017
Sustainable Freshwater Fish Farming Specialist Gayo Lues Completed
Knowledge Management Specialist Jakarta 31 Aug 2018
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COMMUNICATIONS The LESTARI Communications team is tasked with effectively documenting and disseminating LESTARI project achievements, results, best practices, and lessons learned to a broad audience at the international, national, and local levels. This amplifies the messages of the technical themes while promoting synergy and coherency within the project.
The Year 2 Communications strategy focused on deepening the foundational work of the previous year by continuing the routine production and dissemination of communications products through a range of effective channels (email blast, website, social media). Key target audiences included local government (district and provincial), national government (KLHK and Bappenas), civil society, MSF, and private sector stakeholders both within and outside the landscapes. Project communications products generated in Year 2 as well as outcomes from media outreach within all landscapes are presented in the matrices that follow.
Social media channels continued to be updated in order to broaden the reach of LESTARI’s key messages and ultimately build strong constituencies for conservation. Updates primarily consisted of three types of posts: (1) latest articles aimed at awareness raising on climate change, forestry, and biodiversity issues (in line with quarterly themes); (2) compelling imagery of the value landscape in order to highlight the natural capital worth protecting; and (3) key LESTARI activities and outcomes, with a minimal depiction of indoor meetings.
At present, LESTARI manages 6 Facebook pages (Leuser, Katingan-Kahayan, Lorentz Lowlands, Mappi-Bouven Digoel, Cyclops, and national-level) and one national-level Twitter handle. National accounts targeted national and international-level audiences, while landscape accounts largely targeted communities within those landscapes. The graphs below depict the volume and outreach of social media postings during Quarter 4 of Year 2.
Total Published Post per Month (photo, link and status) 35 30 30 26 25 20 21 20 15 9 10 8 6 6 7 6 4 4 5 4 5 1 0 Fan Page National Fan Page Leuser Fan Page Fan Page Papua Fan Page Mappi Katingan Bouven Digoel Kahayan
JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER
Figure 16. Volume of posts published during Y2Q4, data updated September 29, 2017
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Total Post Outreach (person) 30000 25303 25000
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10000 7618 4292 3560 3305 3455 3011 34644081 5000 2338 1684 1660 2397 448 1059 0 Fan Page National Fan Page Leuser Fan Page Katingan Fan Page Papua Fan Page Mappi Kahayan Bouven Digoel
JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER
Figure 17. Total persons reached from posts during Y2Q4, data updated September 29, 2017
The LESTARI website experienced technical difficulties towards the end of Year 2. This situation was resolved with the assistance of the Tetra Tech IT department. Entering Year 3, LESTARI will renew the subcontract for SEO analytics support for the LESTARI website. The Communications team is in the process of re-evaluating previously used keywords and overall website performance as well as choosing new relevant keywords to further boost visibility in search engines. The website can be accessed at the following URL: www.lestari- indonesia.org
Finally, all LESTARI project documents, technical assessments, and communications materials continued to be produced in compliance with USAID branding and marking guidelines as outlined in ADS 320.
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YEAR 2 PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS
Product Title Period Total ( Total (Year 2) Status
Story from the Field – Lawe Cimanok and Orangutan Story from Story from the Field – Mathea Mamoyou: From Activism to Politics for the Field Environmental Preservation Story from the Field: Pining Wildlife Nostalgia Story from the Field Special Edition – Raising Peatland and Environmental Awareness in Central Kalimantan Story from the Field Special Edition – Mintin Island, The Hidden Paradise Story from the Field – Protecting Forest to Preserve Local Customs Story from the Field – Building Partnership Through Non-Timber Forest Q1 13 Product Story from the Field – Protecting The Sleeping Papuan Giant Story from the Field – Jayadi Paembonan, from Art to Permaculture Story from the Field – Preserving Panglo Tradition Stories from the Field – Returning 33 Reptile Back to Their Habitats Story from the Field – Restoring Central Kalimantan’s Rubber to Its former Glory Published on website Story from the Field – Volunteerism of Lahmuddin, A Volunteer Guarding 25 the Orangutan and Disseminated Story from the Field – Producing Agarwood in Boven Digoel Story from the Field – Said Hasim, Pioneer of Organic Farming in Purwodadi Village Story from the Field – Expedition in Search of the Trail of Bird of Paradise Story from the Field – Struggling for a Drop of Water Story From the Field – Norhadi Karben, Advocating for Zero Burning Q2 8 Farming Method Story from the Field – Mustafril and the Aceh Nutmeg Forum Story from the Field – Mangrove Forests and the Empowerment of Kamoro Women Story from the Field – Cross-Sectoral Collaboration to Fight Land and Forest Fires Story from the Field – On the Front Lines of Human-Orangutan Conflict Mitigation Q3 3 Story from the Field – Mimika Gets Its Act Together to Save Wildlife Story from the Field – Fire Prevention through Village Fund Story from the Field – Water Management Advocacy a la Sangir Q4 1
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LESTARI Brief 07: Canals Construction Threatens Attempts at Peatland Published and Q1 1 LESTARI Restoration Disseminated Brief 3 Published and LESTARI Brief 08: Reclaiming the Past Glory of Indonesian Nutmeg Q4 2 Disseminated LESTARI Brief 09: Menyelamatkan Hutan Alam Produksi Pending Translation LESTARI Paper: Management Effectiveness Tracking Tools (METT) LESTARI sebagai Perangkat untuk Menilai Efektivitas Pengelolaan Kawasan Q1 1 Published and 2 Paper Konservasi Disseminated LESTARI Paper: Peran HPH Dalam Menjaga Keberlanjutan Hutan Q2 1 LESTARI Paper: Effective Conservation Through Collaborative Q4 Waiting for Approval Management (John Pontius ) MaD 1: PeSoNa (Perhutanan Sosial Nusantara or National Social Forestry) Making a Festival Difference MaD 2: Payment for Environmental Services Workshop in Pulang Pisau, Kalimantan MaD 3: Youth Voice for Environment, Culture, and Disaster Preparedness in Q1 5 Tambun Bungai Land MaD 4: Facilitating Zero Deforestation Pledge from Indonesian Essential Oils Industry MaD 5: Advocating LEDS in Village-Level Planning 11 Published on website MaD 6: Local Policy for Improved Environmental Management in South Aceh District Q2 3 MaD 7: Capturing The Charismatic MaD 8: Incentivizing Sustainable Natural Resources Use Through PES MaD 9: CRU Trumon: Turning Conflict into Coexistence MaD 10: Improved Land Use Licensing in Papua Q4 3 MaD 11: Revitilizing the Central Kalimantan Rubber Sector MaD 12: Participatory Mapping and Recognition of Community Natural Resources in Papua Waiting for Approval MaD 13: Ensuring Community Engagement in Peatland Restoration Efforts Peat Forest Restotation Program in Sebangau National Park Video Norhadi and Zero Burning Land Clearing Method Exploring the Exotic Nature and Culture of Lorentz Park Q1 6 Akhmad Tamanuruddin and Zero Burning Land Clearing Method Published on website Katingan Kahayan Today 9 and social media. Farming to Prevent Fire Leuser’s Service Q3 1 The Importance of Leuser Forest for Our Future Q4 2 FPIC (PADIATAPA)
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LESTARI MEDIA OUTREACH OUTCOMES (MAY – JULY 2017) Twitter Facebook Page No. Issue Title Date Purpose Impression Engagement Reach Reactions Engagement Views Illegal Pembalakan Liar di Leuser, 25-May- Public engagement to 1 logging, Pelaku Tertangkap Akui 2,414 65 12,416 465 33 553 17 the issue encroachment Hanya Pekerja Upahan Mereka Tidak Pernah Grassroot 22-May- Public engagement to 2 Menyerah Menjaga Hutan 2,605 24 16,550 651 28 884 champion 17 the issue Leuser Policy and Qanun Kehutanan Aceh 2016, 8-May- Public engagement to 3 1,538 12 23,961 1,005 5 520 governance Bagaimana Nasib Leuser? 17 the issue Foto: Kopi Arabika, Mutiara 7-May- Public engagement to 4 Soft news dari Tanah Gayo yang 4,063 138 34,587 1,898 49 739 17 the issue Mendunia Investigasi Kematian Gajah di Law enforcement Wildlife 5-May- 5 Kebun Sawit: BKSDA: Terbaik 2,724 74 26,334 721 82 517 engaggement to the poaching 17 Cabut Izin issue Grassroot Masyarakat Pining Siap Denda 4-May- Public engagement to 6 2,609 115 13,838 46 537 354 champion Para Perusak Hutan Leuser 17 the issue Law enforcer Policy and Perusahaan Sawit di Aceh ini 27-Apr- 7 1,588 43 8,762 112 16 285 engagement to the governance Langgar Sejumlah Aturan 17 issue Tanpa Gading dan Belalai, Wildlife 24-Apr- Public engagement to 8 Gajah Sumatera ini Ditemukan 3,950 488 38,553 948 133 258 poaching 17 the issue Membusuk di Gayo Lues Gajah dari Leuser Mati Wildlife 21-Apr- Public engagement to 9 Mengenaskan di Perkebunan 4,883 466 200,884 5,530 554 376 poaching 17 the issue Sawit Grassroot SMART Patrol, Patroli Pintar 4-Jun- Public engagement to 10 2,762 43 7,713 149 9 528 champion Berbasis Informasi Handal 17 the issue Stasiun Riset Ketambe, Bukan 6-Jun- Public engagement to 11 Soft news Orangutan Sumatera Saja 1,689 12 18,452 156 17 245 17 the issue yang Bisa Diteliti Protes Masyarakat Gayo Lues Policy and 12-Jun- Public engagement to 12 Terhadap Pembangunan 3,906 197 17,194 166 14 978 governance 17 the issue PLTA Tampur di Leuser Illegal Suaka Margasatwa Rawa 24-Jun- Public engagement to 13 logging, Singkil, Gambut yang Terus 6,545 219 13,983 176 19 217 17 the issue encroachment Dirambah Evakuasi Bukan Solusi Jangka Wildlife 26-Jun- Public engagement to 14 Panjang Penyelamatan 1,648 22 4,980 167 18 367 poaching 17 the issue Orangutan
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Dua Spesies Reptil Baru 25-Jun- Public engagement to 15 Soft news Ditemukan di Sumatera, Apa 3,412 76 12,639 216 33 9,064 17 the issue Saja? Illegal Robohnya Sawit Ilegal di Public engagement to 16 logging, 3-Jul-17 2,087 45 13,853 359 41 959 Hutan Lindung Aceh Tamiang the issue encroachment Illegal Rawa Tripa yang tak Kunjung Public engagement to 17 logging, 2-Jul-17 2,752 127 3,790 52 11 432 Usai Dirundung Masalah the issue encroachment Illegal Foto: Perambahan yang Nyata Public engagement to 18 logging, 4-Jul-17 5,346 334 10,223 339 46 72,876 di Kawasan Ekosistem Leuser the issue encroachment Illegal Situs Warisan Dunia Masih Public engagement to 19 logging, Berstatus Bahaya, Bagaimana 8-Jul-17 3,034 134 17,305 468 68 656 the issue encroachment Nasib Leuser Foto: Pesona Alam 15-Jul- Public engagement to 20 Soft news 1,837 130 10,152 403 10 594 Mengagumkan Aceh Selatan 17 the issue Illegal Januari Hingga May 2017, 21-Jul- Public engagement to 21 logging, Tutupan Hutan Leuser 2,990 68 8,223 233 32 341 17 the issue encroachment Berkurang 2,686 Hektar Illegal Api Berkobar di Lahan Gambut 27-Jul- Ministry engagement 22 logging, Aceh Barat, Bencana Tahunan 1,971 19 5,318 108 17 239 17 to the issue encroachment yang Kembali Terulang TOTAL ACEH COVERAGE 66,353 2,851 519,710 14,368 1,772 91,982 Kendala Pelepasliaran Illegal Orangutan. Sulit, Mahal dan 27-May- Public engagement to 1 logging, 1,650 39 8,467 449 18 92 Tidak Boleh di Sembarang 17 the issue encroachment Lokasi Kucing Merah itu Terekan 26-May- Public engagement to 2 Soft news Kamera di Hutan Kalimantan 1,732 36 114,801 2,442 182 12,810 17 the issue Tengah Jalan Tanpa Izin, Akhirnya Reported to the Policy and Gubernur Stop Sementara 24-May- government, activities 3 2,656 30 24,446 581 29 2,513 governance Pembangunan Rel Kereta Api 17 have been stopped di Katingan pending investigation Reported to the Ketika Bangun Rel Kereta Api Policy and 21-May- government, activities 4 Batubara Katingan Gunung 1,838 25 18,040 425 32 2,460 governance 17 have been stopped Mas Mulai Tanpa Izin pending investigation Policy and Persoalan Restorasi Kanal 20-May- Public engagement to 5 2,865 26 10,761 182 62 536 governance Gambut di Kalteng: Di TN 17 the issue
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Sebangau Disekat, di Tempat Lain Malah Terus Dibuat Di Nyaru Menteng, Siti Illegal Nurbaya Janji Tambah Lokasi 14-May- Public engagement to 6 logging, 2,202 14 7,149 266 23 264 Pelepasliaran Orangutan di 17 the issue encroachment Kalteng Inilah Pulau Salat di Sungai 9-May- Public engagement to 7 Soft news Kahayan, yang Dijadikan 1,889 19 4,150 53 4 435 17 the issue Lokasi Pra Rilis Orangutan Orangutan Purih ini 4-May- Public engagement to 8 Soft news 3,578 118 136,242 13,002 229 1,746 Ditemukan di Kalteng 17 the issue Melestarikan Hutan Jerumbun, Menjaga Satwa Public engagement to 9 Soft news 1-Jun-17 4,389 76 5,136 126 19 288 Tanjung Puting Jangan the issue Sampai Punah Restorasi Gambut, Kanal Policy and 17-Jun- Public engagement to 10 Primer Eks PLG pun Ditutup 2,947 77 8,855 127 55 660 governance 17 the issue Permanen Inilah Kabar Terakhir Alba, si 19-Jun- Public engagement to 11 Soft news 2,097 101 36,655 450 37 648 Orangutan Albino 17 the issue Obituari: Nordin, Ketika Grassroot 26-Jun- Public engagement to 12 Pejuang Lingkungan Kalteng 1,448 27 17,481 525 50 1,642 champion 17 the issue yang Kritis itu Berpulang Rencana Bangun Sekat, Grassroot 22-Jul- Public engagement to 13 Masyarakat di Lahan Gambut 1,282 19 4,127 47 1 376 champion 17 the issue Dilibatkan dalam Uji Publik TOTAL KALTENG COVERAGE 30,573 607 396,310 18,675 741 24,470 Penting untuk Kota dan Policy and Kabupaten Jayapura. Tapi 25-May- Public engagement to 1 6,171 162 7,890 259 14 589 governance Mengapa Pegunungan 17 the issue Cyclops Malah Terancam? Nikmatnya Masakan dari 25-May- Public engagement to 2 Soft news Hutan Papua ala The Jungle 1,446 14 17,443 646 43 1,019 17 the issue Chef Konservasi Kupu-Kupu, Grassroot 24-Apr- Public engagement to 3 Upaya Daawia Suhartawan 2,758 72 8,545 274 19 104 champion 17 the issue Jaga Kekayaan Alam Papua Isapmadu Elok, Burung 11-May- Public engagement to 4 Soft news Menawan Hati di Tanah 2,064 19 11,449 540 25 884 17 the issue Papua Policy and Carut Marut Tata Ruang Kota 30-Apr- Public engagement to 5 7,954 460 12,751 330 21 642 governance Jayapura Picu Bencana 17 the issue
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Semen Indonesia Mau Policy and Bangun Pabrik dan Nambang 10-Apr- Goverment take 6 3,111 139 17,407 402 52 284 governance di Jayapura, Potensi Besar 17 concern to this issue Ada di Hutan Lindung Policy and Upaya Menjaga Lahan 7 4-Jun-17 1,658 58 6,548 158 2 657 governance Gambut Papua Amos Ondi: Pegunungan Grassroot Public engagement to 8 Cyclops Seperti Ibu yang 7-Jun-17 6,171 162 5,468 121 6 436 champion the issue Sedang Sakit Grassroot Kampung di Merauke ini Tak Public engagement to 9 8-Jun-17 2,192 23 5,562 72 31 470 champion Ingin Terganggu Sawit the issue Grassroot Sagu vs Sawit, Inilah Aksi Public engagement to 10 9-Jun-17 2,547 46 14,100 199 33 476 champion Kontemporer Seniman Papua the issue Bukan Australia, Kanguru 10-Jun- Public engagement to 11 Soft news Pohon Mantel Emas ini 5,523 408 73,021 585 50 1,294 17 the issue Memang Asli Papua Illegal Kayu Sowang Tumbuhan Asli 16-Jun- Public engagement to 12 logging, Pegunungan Cyclops, yang 2,908 43 17,449 219 21 374 17 the issue encroachment Kini Terancam Punah Prosedur dari Kementrian Belum Keluar, Implementasi Policy and 18-Jun- Goverment take 13 Perdasus Pengelolaan Hutan 2,520 51 19,622 182 35 339 governance 17 concern to this issue Berkelanjutan di Papua Terkendala Gubernur Papua Larang Policy and 20-Jun- Public engagement to 14 Jadikan Cenderawasih 3,101 67 8,134 282 25 227 governance 17 the issue Aksesoris dan Cinderamata Hari Sagu, Upaya Mereka 28-Jun- Public engagement to 15 Soft news 1,214 39 4,399 150 3 352 Merawat Tanaman Kehidupan 17 the issue Belajar Menjaga Hutan dari Grassroot 20-Jul- Public engagement to 16 Demianus Klembiak, si 2,109 31 5,634 131 2 433 champion 17 the issue Embun dari Cyclops Smart Patrol, Cara Grassroot 26-Jul- Public engagement to 17 Masyarakat Mitra Pohut Jaga 1,321 21 8,783 232 11 154 champion 17 the issue Cagar Alam Cyclops TOTAL PAPUA COVERAGE 54,768 1,815 244,205 4,782 393 8,734 TOTAL MEDIA COVERAGE (MAY – JULY 2017) 151,694 5,273 1,160,225 37,825 2,906 125,186
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LESTARI MEDIA OUTREACH OUTCOMES (AUGUST- SEPTEMBER 2017)
Twitter Facebook Page No. Issue Title Date Purpose Views Impression Engagement Reach Reactions Engagement Illegal Tidak Terima Putusan Pengadilan logging, 7-Aug- Public engagement to 1 PT Kallista Alam Gugat 1,389 39 11,204 228 26 503 encroachmen 17 the issue Pemerintah t Foto: 12 Ribu Lebih Penari 18- Public engagement to 2 Soft news 1,376 17 7,865 416 18 376 Saman Kampanye Hutan Leuser Aug-17 the issue Law enforcement Wildlife Gajah Liar ini Mati Meski Sudah 24- 3 2,927 101 9,375 379 34 550 engagement to the poaching Diobati Aug-17 issue Begini Cara Mereka Tanamkan 25- Public engagement to 4 Soft news Kepedulian Orangutan kepada 1,136 21 3,630 66 21 196 Aug-17 the issue Generasi Muda Grassroot Lahmudin, Pegawai KUA yang 27- Public engagement to 5 4,490 109 4,219 100 5 225 champion Peduli Penyelamatan Orangutan Aug-17 the issue Sedihnya, Harimau dari Hutan Law enforcement Wildlife 28- 6 Leuser ini Mati dengan Luka di 6,161 306 45,243 1,312 150 1,175 engagement to the poaching Aug-17 Kepala issue Wildlife WCU Ungkap Seluruh Jaringan 30- Public engagement to 7 1,845 67 2,570 74 16 742 poaching Perdagangan Harimau Aug-17 the issue Mau Jual Cula Badak Sumatera Wildlife 15- Public engagement to 8 Pasutri di Medan Tertangkap 1,622 20 12,010 356 14 852 poaching Aug-17 the issue Petugas Illegal logging, Petugas Amankan Dua Truk Kayu 1-Aug- Public engagement to 9 1,623 10 3,488 54 23 294 encroachmen dari Aceh siap Kirim ke Sumut 17 the issue t Foto: Indahnya Leuser Hutan 2-Aug- Public engagement to 10 Soft news Alami yang Harus Kita 2,311 43 9,634 463 31 576 17 the issue Pertahankan Opini: Selamatkan DAS Mongabay's readers Policy and 4-Sep- 11 Peusangan, Selamatkan 1,196 18 3,210 65 7 417 engagement, write governance 17 Kehidupan op/ed Policy and Resahnya Masyarakat Pining 6-Sep- Public engagement to 12 2,632 52 9,054 203 34 579 governance yang Terus Terusik Tambang 17 the issue
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Illegal logging, Perambah SM Rawa Singkil 14- Public engagement to 13 1,837 42 6,220 109 12 175 encroachmen Hanya Divonis Sebulan Penjara Sep-17 the issue t Illegal Diduga Terlibat Ilegal Logging di 15- logging, Public engagement to 14 Hutan Leuser Kapolsek Beutong Sep- 3,247 69 3,751 62 5 323 encroachmen the issue Ditangkap 17 t 28 Mongabay's readers Policy and Opini: KLHS Kewajiban 15 Sept 3,273 71 3,319 39 5 239 engagement, write governance Pemerintah untuk Lingkungan 2017 op/ed TOTAL ACEH COVERAGE 37,065 985 134,792 3,926 401 7,222 Di Taman Nasional Gunung Palung Kukar Public engagement to 1 Soft news 10-Aug-17 1,991 29 8,787 285 24 332 Memulai Kehidupan the issue Barunya Asa Kemerdekaan itu Public engagement to 2 Soft news Bergema di Tanah Adat 21-Aug-17 2,641 91 12,069 443 35 647 the issue Dayak Tomun Masuk Kebun Warga Satu Wildlife Public engagement to 3 Orangutan Ditranslokasi 14-Aug-17 1,124 16 3,776 82 2 154 poaching the issue ke TN Sebangau Mendagri Minta KPK Usut Policy and Public engagement to 4 Perizinan di Lahan 4-Aug-17 1,707 46 6,202 114 8 378 governance the issue Gambut Habitat Menyempit Wildlife Public engagement to 5 Pelepasliaran Orangutan 5-Aug-17 12,433 403 7,663 207 34 265 poaching the issue akan Semakin Sulit Di Taman Nasional Gunung Palung Kukar Public engagement to 6 Soft news 10-Aug-17 1,991 29 8,787 285 24 332 Memulai Kehidupan the issue Barunya Konservasi Orangutan Policy and Public engagement to 7 Masih Hadapi Kendala, 4-Sep- 17 1,096 11 10,209 345 44 421 governance the issue Apa Saja? BRG Gandeng Policy and Kementerian Pekerjaan Public engagement to 8 7-Sep- 17 1,217 55 3,269 63 5 259 governance Umum Percepat Restorasi the issue Gambut Ribuan Potong Kayu Ilegal Illegal logging, Public engagement to 9 Diamankan Polres 15-Sep- 17 2,180 118 7,151 174 13 384 encroachment the issue Seruyan
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Taymur, Akhirnya Kembali Wildlife ke Rumah Setelah Public engagement to 10 19-Sep- 17 1,923 33 5,885 158 19 200 poaching Perjalanan Panjang dan the issue Berliku Benarkah Pembukaan Illegal logging, Follow up by local 11 Lahan Terjadi di Dalam 25-Sep-17 1,010 21 1,552 32 1 407 encroachment media Kawasan TN Sebangau? Aktivis: Pemda Harus Cari Policy and Solusi Larangan Buka Public engagement to 12 27-Sep-17 1,389 19 2,971 63 11 370 governance Lahan Tanpa Bakar buat the issue Para Petani TOTAL KALTENG COVERAGE 28,711 842 69,534 1,966 196 3,817 Cerita Warga Minta Policy and Plasma Kala Korindo Public engagement to 1 8-Aug-17 1,876 97 10,580 161 20 1,317 governance Moratorium Buka Lahan the issue Sawit di Papua Mengenal Lumpur Manis Public engagement to 2 Soft news Obat Warisan Leluhur 22-Aug-17 1,957 103 3,365 98 3 291 the issue Orang Marind Waspadai Karhutla di Policy and Kalbar dan Papua, BNPB: Public engagement to 3 23-Aug-17 1,622 30 2,104 44 2 463 governance Indikasi Buka Lahan the issue Besar-Besaran di Merauke Saat Masyarakat Adat Nechiebe dan Ormu Wari Public engagement to 4 Soft news 30-Aug-17 1,905 34 1,830 27 9 473 Berembuk Membuat the issue Aturan Kampung Adat Peringati Hari Konservasi Alam Nasional Mahasiswa Public engagement to 5 Soft news 17-Aug-17 2,767 61 7,560 300 27 518 Kampanye Selamatkan the issue Hutan dan Alam Papua Gustaf Toto: Aturan Adat Grassroot Public engagement to 6 untuk Jaga Kekayaan 2 Sept 2017 3,167 47 6,557 95 16 412 champion the issue Sumberdaya Alam Opini: Simtaru Online Mongabay's readers Policy and Langkah Transparansi 7 11 Sept 2017 1,127 19 2,570 74 16 536 engagement, write governance Tata Ruang untuk op/ed Lindungi Aset Alam Papua TOTAL PAPUA COVERAGE 14,421 391 34,566 799 93 4,010
TOTAL MEDIA COVERAGE (AUGUST – SEPTEMBER 2017) 80,197 2,218 238,892 6,691 690 15,049
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Challenges and Opportunities There continues to be a lack of national government policy, guidance, and financial incentives to support climate change mitigation targets at the sub-national level. This also represents an ongoing constraint for LESTARI’s climate change mitigation efforts at the landscape level.
The regular shuffling of personnel at GOI partner institutions is an ongoing challenge for LESTARI regarding both coordination efforts and long-term advocacy aimed at inspiring government champions. However, this also presents an opportunity to build new bridges and improve engagement with new government staff.
Regular access to senior GOI decision-makers at the national, provincial, and district levels represents an ongoing challenge. LESTARI has allocated greater staff resources at the provincial level and will focus more on cultivating relationships with provincial partners to facilitate improved access.
Greater political engagement with local leaders coupled with a targeted advocacy agenda for Year 3 present important opportunities for LESTARI to better integrate its technical work, build constituencies, scale up impact, and further the sustainability of LESTARI interventions through greater local level ownership and buy-in.
To meet requests in various provinces and districts, most notably in Aceh and Papua, LESTARI has developed and is implementing procedures to inform police/military/security authorities of large gatherings, public consultations and visits of foreigners to the LESTARI landscapes.
Prioritiy Activities Year 3 Ensure cost efficiency of LESTARI budget and labor investments by closer analysis of cost effectiveness of all programming and especially community engagement initiatives. Key parameters include attribution to contract results and deliverables, and leverage potential for amplification and sustainability within and beyond LESTARI landscapes.
Ensure field staff and partners understand and implement the new Year 3 work plan approach based on integrated landscape initiatives.
Ramp up advocacy initiatives in each landscape under guidance of new Advocacy Advisor.
Provide ongoing capacity building, operational, and technical support from Jakarta- based senior staff and STTA for landscape-based staff and subcontractors. This also includes regular engagement – at least two weeks per month – of senior LESTARI technical staff at the landscape level.
Conduct and document periodic technical and financial reviews of subcontractors and remind them of required financial audits.
Conduct and document periodic financial reviews and inventory assessments for each field/landscape office.
More routine and regular engagement activities with USAID, GOI, and other government partners at the landscape, provincial, and national levels.
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In coordination with USAID, organize regular Tim Teknis meetings with KLHK, Bappenas, Ministry of Finance, and other GOI agencies to be determined by USAID.
Create compelling, creative visualization and video products that feed into and inform MSFs on technical matters.
Continue to package and disseminate project achievements, impacts, and findings through Briefs, Stories From the Field, and other communication products.
Build and disseminate knowledge products for improved gender integration for partners.
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GRANTS FUND
LESTARI employs a Grants under Contract (GUC) program that supports project objectives, leverages funding from other non-USG resources, and builds the capacity of local partners. The full procedure for the selection of grantees is detailed in the LESTARI Grants Management Plan, approved on November 12, 2015 by USAID.
At the end of Year 2, the Grants Program has 9 grantees operating actively in Leuser and Katingan-Kahayan Landscapes. Details of the Year 2 progress for each Grantee is integrated within the relevant landscapes sections. The matrices on the following page present key financial information for the LESTARI Grants program.
Grantee/Lead Grant Landscape Focus Status Grantee
G-001 Save Our Borneo Communications & Katingan-Kahayan Completed RFA-001 (SOB) advocacy
Yayasan Orangutan Sumatera Lestari- Species G-002 Orangutan Leuser conservation; co- Ongoing RFA-002 Information Centre management (YOSL-OIC)
Borneo Orangutan G-003 Species Survival Foundation Katingan- Kahayan Ongoing RFA-003 conservation (BOSF)
Co-management; G-004 Forum Pala Aceh Leuser sustainable Ongoing RFA-004 (Forpala) livelihoods
Co-management; G-005 INProSuLA Leuser sustainable Ongoing RFA-004 livelihoods
Co-management; G-006 Yayasan Tambuhak Katingan-Kahayan sustainable Ongoing RFA-004 Sinta (YTS) livelihoods
Co-management; G-007 Yayasan Javlec Leuser sustainable Ongoing RFA-004 Indonesia (Javlec) livelihoods
Co-management; G-008 Atjeh International Leuser sustainable Ongoing RFA-004 Development (AID) livelihoods
Co-management; G-009 KARSA Kahayan-Katingan sustainable Ongoing RFA-004 livelihoods
Co-management; G-010 Aceh Green Leuser sustainable Ongoing RFA-004 Community (AGC) livelihoods
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KATINGAN-KAHAYAN LANDSCAPE Grant No. Grantee Grant Value Start Date End Date G-003 Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) IDR 2,999,053,694 $220,519 1-Aug-16 31-Jul-18 G-006 Yayasan Tambuhak Sinta (YTS) IDR 1,939,643,000 $146,942 1-Feb-17 31-Jan-19 G-009 Lingkar Pembaruan Desa dan Agraria (KARSA) IDR 1,944,340,000 $145,643 5-Jun-17 4-Jun-19 Total Committed IDR 7,125,211,094 $531,044 Total Active Grants IDR 6,883,036,694 $513,104 Total Closed Grants IDR 242,174,400 $17,940 Under RFA & Procurement IDR 3,954,925,000 $292,957
LEUSER LANDSCAPE Grant No. Grantee Grant Value Start Date End Date G-002 Yayasan Orangutan Survival Lestari (OIC) IDR 1,999,750,950 $145,968 11-Mar-16 10-Nov-17 G-004 Forum Pala Aceh (FORPALA) IDR 1,921,816,500 $148,690 22-Nov-16 21-Aug-18 G-005 Institute for Promotion of Sustainabe Livelihood (INPROSULA) IDR 1,877,962,000 $144,015 27-Mar-16 26-Nov-18 G-007 Yayasan Javlec Indonesia (JAVLEC) IDR 1,925,503,000 $148,975 11-Jan-17 10-May-18 G-008 Atjech International Development (AID) IDR 1,973,474,000 $148,048 7-Feb-17 6-Feb-19 G-010 Aceh Green Community (AGC) IDR 1,971,281,000 $147,662 22-May-17 21-Jan-19 Total Committed IDR 11,669,787,450 $883,358 Total Active Grants IDR 11,669,787,450 $883,358 Total Closed Grants IDR 0 $0 Under RFA and Procurement IDR 8,446,889,000 $625,695
ALL LANDSCAPES Total Committed IDR 18,794,998,544 $1,414,402 39.3% Total Active Grants IDR 18,552,824,144 $1,396,462 38.8% Total Closed Grants IDR 242,174,400 $17,940 0.5% Under RFA and Procurement IDR 15,689,664,000 $1,162,197 32.3% Grand Total as of 9/30/2017 IDR 34,484,662,544 $2,576,599 71.6% Grants Under Contract CLIN Value $3,600,000 100% Programmable $1,023,401 28.4%
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GENDER INTEGRATION
In general, Indonesian women’s participation in development-related activities is low due to a patriarchal culture that exists at the community level. This is especially problematic when the development subject is considered masculine in nature (e.g., environment, conservation), and when it relates to decision-making activities. In Papua, for instance, women do not have land inheritance rights and are often not allowed to be part of a cultural committee. Currently, women’s participation in LESTARI activities across all landscapes is 33%. LESTARI strives to overcome these challenges both quantitatively through increased numbers, and more importantly, qualitatively through more meaningful participation. The focus is on equipping and empowering local partners (Women Champions, MSFs, Grantees) to advocate for greater inclusion and meaningful participation of women.
In Year 1, LESTARI completed a gender assessment and developed a gender strategy in consultation with field teams in all landscapes. This assessment recommended 4 points of action: (1) Ensure improved sustainable livelihoods through home-based income generation activities for women, (2) Build local organizational capacity of women’s groups, (3) Build capacity of project implementing staff and partners, and (4) Operationalize the LESTARI Gender Strategy.
These recommendations were followed up by activities in the Year 2, consisting of capacity building for project staff and partners, capacity of women Champions, multi-stakeholder engagement through MSFs, campaigns for awareness raising on gender, and operationalization of the LESTARI Gender Strategy. A gender specialist was mobilized in April 2017.
As requested by LESTARI, all grantees in Aceh and Central Kalimantan have incorporated a Social Gender Inclusion Program (SGIP) plan into their activities. To ensure this, a workshop was conducted in Gayo Lues District in May 2017. The workshop was attended by 18 participants (16 male and 2 females) from 4 grantees and 3 potential grantees. As a result, grantees have been more actively involving women in all activities, including socialization of the program, facilitation of RPJMDes, and support for sustainable livelihoods.
Inprosula engaged 6 women out of 25 participants in a village participatory mapping activity. Although still far from equal representation, this represents solid progress in an activity area that typically involves only men. Aceh Green Community (AGC) reported more women than men as participants in their program socialization in 2 villages (Uring Village: 13 male and 27 female) and Pintu Rime Village (13 men and 21 women). Another grantee, OIC, reported that their livelihoods program (nutmeg) had a 25% share of women participants (10 out of 40 total participants in each village).
Figure 18. Women participation in Grantee OIC sustainable livelihood activities
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In Papua, capacity building on Gender and Natural Resources Management was conducted for stakeholders in Boven Digoel and Mappi. In Mappi, the MSF decided to add a working group specifically on gender. The MSF in Boven Digoel choose to advocate for gender equality as one of main strategic issues.
A Gender workshop was conducted in Palangkaraya in July 2017 and attended by 38 participants (13 male and 25 female) from MSF Palangkaraya and Pulang Pisau. Both MSFs decided to have a specific working group for gender issues.
Gender equality principles were integrated in the Serial tentang Perencanaan Desa Hutan Berkelanjutan, at least in 3 books: Book 2 (Buku Pedoman RPJMDes), Buku 4 (Buku Pengkajian Desa), and Book 6 (Buku Pengkajian Kawasan Hutan Kolaboratif).
Finally, a series of activities to increase women’s capacity on gender, media and natural resources management have been designed. The first workshop is planned to be conducted in October 2017. Around 25 young women – female media and or environment activists from Banda Aceh, Aceh Barat Daya, Aceh Selatan, Gayo Lues and Aceh Tenggara are expected to join these activities.
In the Year 3, LESTARI will still continue to strengthen grantee and staff capacities to ensure that all program activities thoroughly address gender issues. A gender responsive program guidance document will be developed to support this purpose. Close monitoring of grantees on gender aspects will also continue.
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APPENDIX 1: LESTARI YEAR 2 PROGRESS MATRIX % of % of Completion Completion Target Data Actual Actual Actual Actual (Accumulati LOP (Accumulat Indicator of FY Reportin Remarks (Q1) (Q2) (Q3) (Q4) ve Actual Target ive All Year 2017 g Y2 vs vs LOP) Target Y2) #1 – Percentage reduction in GHG emissions as a result of USG assistance Not Not Not Not measured using Not measu measu measur measu - Annual - 41% 0% actual emissions measured red red ed red compared to REL (Outcome – contributes to FACTS 4.8-7) 2,417,496 ha under improved #2 – Number of management through a) an increased in hectares of biological management effectiveness tracking tool significance and/or score for protected area in Leuser natural resources National Park, Singkil Wildlife Reserve, under improved Sebangau National Park; Bukit Baka Bukit 1.7 M - - - 2,417,496 142% Annual 8,700,000 28% natural resource Raya National Park, Lorentz National management as a Park, and Cyclops; (b) improved result of USG orangutan habitat in hutan lindung assistance (Outcome Manggamat-South Aceh; and; (c) social –FACTS 4.8.1-26) forestry permit in Pulang Pisau, Katingan Kahayan Landscape. Routine SMART Patrol carried out to reduce poaching in protected areas. This year patrols were conducted in Leuser #3 – Percentage National Park and Cyclops Nature reduction in poaching 10% - - - 34.5% 345%. Annual Reserve and resulted in 20% and 49% 40% 0% (Outcome) poaching reduction, respectively, compared to the baseline. The percentage shown is the average from these two areas.
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In total 8 public policies were introduced into various regulation in province and district levels such as Qanun PPLH; Perbup penyusunan #4 – Number of public RPJMDes Aceh Selatan; Raperda of policies addressing Forest and / or Land Fire Control; climate change Governor decree on Penyelenggaraan and/or biodiversity Quarterly Penanganan Darurat Bencana Kebakaran conservation 9 3 2 - 3 89% and Hutan dan Lahan in Central Kalimantan; 28 39% introduced, changed Annual Bupati decree on Penyelenggaraan or adopted consistent Penanganan Darurat Bencana Kebakaran with citizen input Hutan dan Lahan in Katingan District; (Outcome) Perda of Cyclops protection and management; Papua Governor Decree on Izin Pemanfaatan Ruang; Draft of Governor Decree on SOP SIMTARU Papua Province. #5 – Number of sub- Papua Province has shown improved national government Quarterly licensing and permitting mechanism with improved 2 - - - 1 50% and through the utilization of SST into e-PPO 14 7% licensing and Annual (e-Papua Perizinan Online for licensing permitting mechanism arrangement) (Outcome) 1 SEA-LEDs recomendation have incorporated into RPJMD Central #6 – Number of sub- Kalimantan 2016-2021. In general, the national government progress of other SEA-LEDs work: incorporating high 1 SEA-LEDs Province of Central quality SEA-LEDS & Kalimantan has been updated and Quarterly LCPs into draft spatial awaits the revision of RTRW Province 6 1 - - - 17% and 14 7% plans, zonation itself to incorporate the Annual regulation or draft recomendations mid-term 1 SEA-LEDs for RTRWK of Mimika development plan was still in revision process (Outcome) 2 SEA-LEDs for RTRWK in Mappi and Boven Digoel District were in early revision process #7 – Number of Multi 4 MSFs in district levels have been Stakeholder Forum Quarterly operationalized as citizen based (MSF) operational as 7 1 1 - 2 57% and mechanisms for public input on land use; 14 29% citizen based Annual 1. FORLAST (Forum Landskap Aceh mechanisms for Selatan)
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public input on land 2. Hapakat Lestari (MSF in Pulang use (Outcome) Pisau) 3. MSF in Mimika District 4. MSF Mappi Lestari Sejuta Rawa in Mappi District #8 – Number of community Quarterly In total 121 people (Male: 105 ; Female: champions engaged 175 17 35 12 57 69% and 16) engaged in various advocacy 500 29% in advocacy Annual intervention and best practices. interventions (Output) #9 – Number of people reached by LESTARI communication In total 220,975 people (Male: 118,076; programs to improve Quarterly Female: 102,899) reached mostly through awareness and 3,550 26,399 185,988 6,987 1,601 6,225% and 15,000 2,277% radio, TV, Printed media,event, website, understanding of Annual social media, and blog. LEDS and biodiversity conservation (Output) There is no target for this indicator for Y2 #10 – Number of but some CAs have shown an increase on Conservation Areas METT score that met at least 70 points. (CAs) with at least 70 0% METT score increased from 67 to 75 point in METT scores 0 - - - 2 Please see Annual 6 50% in Leuser National Park across LESTARI remarks METT score increased from 62 to 73 landscapes (Outcome) in Sebangau National Park
7 co-management agreements signed that secure community rights and benefits. #11 – Number of co- 4 social forestry in the form of Hutan management Desa in Tangkahen, Tumbang Quarterly agreements signed Tarusan, Tambak and Bawan Village, 10 4 - - 3 70% and 40 20% that secure Banama Tingang Sub-district, Pulang Annual community rights and Pisau with total 2,016 ha benefits (Output) 1 social forestry in the form of Hutan Kemasyarakatan in Tumbang Runen, Telaga, Jahanjang, Parupuk, Karuing, Katingan with total 4,556 ha
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1 co-management agreement signed in Sub-DAS Rikit Gaib, Gayo Lues District 1 co-management agreement signed in Sub-DAS Lawe Mokap, South Aceh District #12 – Number of people receiving USG supported training in Quarterly natural resources In total 3,140 people (Male: 2,631 ; 3,920 240 1,090 987 823 80% and 10,000 41% management and/or Female: 509) received trainings Annual biodiversity conservation (Output – FACTS 4.8.1-27) #13 – Amount of investment mobilized (in USD) for climate Quarterly $446,046 (IDR 6,012,872,045) has been 4,750, change as supported 94,656 3,188 21,061 327,141 9% and mobilized from local government, NGO 20,000,000 20% 000 by USG assistance Annual and community (Output – FACTS 4.8.2-10) 6,393 people received economic benefits in the form of monetry and non-monetary: #14 – Number of Better access on price, market, people receiving productivity, best practice for rubber livelihood co-benefits 7,500 52 80 181 6,080 85% Annual farmers in Pulang Pisau District. 30,000 21% (monetary or non The sale of fermented cocoa beans and monetary) (Outcome) nutmeg derived products. Community get secured access from social forestry permits According RIL-C training was being conducted in #15 – Number of to the 7 concessions in Central Kalimantan private sector firms milestone by LESTARI, TFF and Wana Aksara that have improved s the Quarterly Institut. management 2 - - - progress 0% and 10 0% practices as a result Guideline for RIL-C standardization in is 50%, Annual of USG assistance National level through series FGDs please (Outcome –FACTS and public consultation with relevant see 4.6.2-9) stakeholders remarks #16 - Number of new 7 Public-Private Partnerships were USG-supported 6 1 - - 6 117% Annual signed. 20 50% public-private
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partnerships (PPPs) With banks, factories, cooperatives, formed (Output – concessionaries in support for FACTS PPP 5) sustainable community livelihoods based on key local commodities (rubber, cacao, and forest honey)
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APPENDIX 2: CUMULATIVE ACHIEVEMENT Y1-Y2 VS LOP TARGETS (BASED ON REVISED AMEP)
86% 80%
67% 68%
50%
39% 41% 33% 28% 29% 20% 21% 13%
n/a n/a 0%
Note: Based on revised AMEP with changes to indicators 5, 6, 7, 9, and 11. See AMEP second edition for further details.
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APPENDIX 3: YEAR 2 LESTARI-SUPPORTED TRAININGS
LESTARI Event Number of (Technical Landscape / Participants Assistance, Training, Title Dates Key Participants Summary of Results Province (male and Workshop, Partner female) Consultation) Technical Theme 1 October Revision of long-term Lorentz 2016 – Technical Assistance management plan (RPHJP) KPHL Unit VI 10 staff Final Draft RPHJP document and map Lowlands September for FMU VI Mimika 2017 Drafting of Spatial Planning Integration of base and thematic data and Coordination Body Standard 11-12 Oct, 23 with SDI Papua Bappeda Provinsi Operating Procedure and 16 Nov Draft SOP BKPRD Papua Province Technical Assistance Provincial Papua, Community and integration of District Spatial 2016; Male: 41 Agreement of SDI Integration Mechanism Initiative Local NGOs Data infrastructure into Female: 35 of Kab/Kota to SIMTARU Papua Province SIMTARU / BIG Palangka Raya Training of Master Trainers: University (UPR), 13 The Report of MRV Carbon Katingan- 24 - 28 Oct Muhammadiyah A skillful academics to develop forest Training (Male 8; Accounting Methods and Kahayan 2016 Palangkaraya curricula at university level Female 5) Tools University (UMP), CCROM SEAP-IPB Biodiversity Profile of Mimika based on MSF meeting focused on Lorentz 3 November Lorentz Lowlands MSF partners inventory; Discussion of MSF Partner Consultation documenting the Biodiversity 31 Lowlands 2016. members membership; follow up plans for action in Profile of Mimika mangroves; Local level Government; National Pre-National Forestry Papua 9-10 Forestry Board (DKN); Priority issues concerning forestry in Male : 71 Workshop Conference (KKI VI) – Papua Province November local NGOs; Academia; Papua and recommendations for Female : 17 Region Initiative 2016 Local Community improved sustainable forest management representatives; Private sector and media GIS training (phase 2) for Improved spatial data management and Mappi-Boven Male: 7 Training Spatial Data Infrastructure for 24 Nov 2016 Government establishment of Spatial Data Digoel Female: 1 Boven Digoel District Infrastructure (draft SK Bupati).
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LESTARI Event Number of (Technical Landscape / Participants Assistance, Training, Title Dates Key Participants Summary of Results Province (male and Workshop, Partner female) Consultation) Adat council of Bouven Digul; Representatives Participatory Mapping training Improved skills in participatory mapping 16-28 of traditional Training and Partner and Landscape Conservation Mappi- Bouven Male : 19 Indicative participatory maps of HCV 5-6 November communities; MSF Consultation Planning through HCV 5-6 Digoel Female : 5 in Korowai, Kombai, Muyu, Auyu, 2016 members and Spatial identification in Boven Digoel. Wambon adat areas. Data Infrastructure members Government (Provincial Revision of GHG Action Plan 21 -25 and District BAPPEDA, Mal : 67 Workshop for Papua Province (RAD- Papua Initiative November Draft Revision of the RAD-GRK for Papua Forestry), Academics Female ; 9 GRK Provinsi Papua) 2016 and NGOs #careleuser as 1st trending topic in twitter, Series of FGDs with bloggers increased coverage of media for and other social media activist Nov-Dec Bloggers, Social Media Workshop Leuser 78 protecting Leuser, massive campaign to raising support for 2016 Activists through social media for Leuser, budget protecting Leuser leverage from government Village communities demonstrated their Consultation between village Dinas LHK, KPH, 28-29 Dec support to protect forest area and Partner Consultation communities and Dinas LHK Leuser PDAM, 6 heads of 10 2016 requested government commitment as at provincial level villages well. Collaboration scheme identified. Bupati supported South Aceh to be a Forest Management Local government pioneer for sustainable forest Discussion between South offices from various 48 (Male 43; Partner Consultation Leuser Jan 2017 management practices; advocacy issues Aceh Government and local sectors, Bupati, and Female 5) identified; action plan made to improve stakeholders under MSF MSF members coordination with provincial government Trained facilitators for village planning; conservation issues mainstreamed into village planning in the form of revised Series of Village Planning 310 vision and mission, targeted program, and Trainings in 22 villages Village communities; (Male 252; budget allocation. The processes of (facilitation technique, Jan-August Training Leuser KPH representatives; Female 58) village planning development were participatory rural appraisal, 2017 TNGL; dinas foundation of co-management analysis of RPJMDes/budget, agreements between communities and gender sensitive-planning) forest management units (KPH). Two co- management agreements signed and under implementation.
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LESTARI Event Number of (Technical Landscape / Participants Assistance, Training, Title Dates Key Participants Summary of Results Province (male and Workshop, Partner female) Consultation) MSF, village 12 January communities, PDAM, Protection of Water Workshop Leuser 2017, 6 KPH, Sub-district 195 Catchment Area August 2017 government, TNGL, local government Agreement for review and revision SEA Multi-stakeholders document for Mimika to include LCP (private sector, Local Mangrove management plan, GHG action MSF input to review of Spatial Lorentz 19 January Government, NGOs, Male : 28 Partner Consultation plan and mapping. Plan in Mimika Lowlands 2017 Communities and Female : 8 Important places mapped to be Representatives) and incorporated into RTRW review by Bappeda Consultants consultants Papua Investment and SST accepted as important tool to Partner Consultation Series of Sustainability Papua One Stop Services Feb 2017- Male : 13 evaluate proposed new licenses and and Technical Screening Tool development Provincial Office (DPMPTSP) and Sept 2017 Female : 4 existing licenses in connection with e- Assistance in Papua Initiative Bappeda (SIMTARU licensing and SIMTARU Coordinators) Reconciliation of participatory Male : 36 6 - 7 mapping of Important Place Mappi-Boven Traditional community Female : 3 Agreed upon maps for 5 traditional Partner Consultation February for Traditional Community in Digoel representatives communities in Bouven Digoel 2017 Bouven Digoel and Mappi Mappi Local Government, Inputs from stakeholder for final HCV 7 - 8 Male: 42 Church, Adat report Finalization of Landscape February; Female ; 10 Mappi-Boven communities, women’s Partner Consultation Conservation Plan for Mappi 22- 23 Digoel groups, academia, Stakeholder input for landscape and Bouven Digul February BoDi NGOs and youth conservation plan (LCP) 2017 Male : 34 groups Female : 6 Conversion of Spatial Data in Papua 14-16 Feb Male: 2 Ability to convert all data to national Training SIMTARU to National KUGI Provincial Government 2017 Female: 3 system demanded by One - Map system Initiative Series of Village Planning 20 Trainings in Villages Katingan- 18 Feb - 25 Training Village communities (Male 15; (facilitation techniques, PRA, Kahayan March 2017 Female 5) analysis of RPJMDes/budget)
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LESTARI Event Number of (Technical Landscape / Participants Assistance, Training, Title Dates Key Participants Summary of Results Province (male and Workshop, Partner female) Consultation) Seminar of role and Lorentz responsibilities of BKPRD and 13 -14 Mar Local Government, Male: 24 Members of BKPRD, Final SOP and Workshop Lowlands finalization of BKPRD SOP in 2017 Adat Council, Church Female: 1 action plan agreed upon (Asmat) Asmat Collaboration & Coordination Heads of villages; for Village Planning 13-14 March Agreement and timeline for running the Partner Consultation Leuser Dinas Pemberdayaan Development Program in 2017 program Masyarakat South Ace Gender Equality in Gender strategy for LESTARI and MSF; development, and Male: 6 32 potential champions identified, Government, Strengthening the Role of Female: 13 Improved MSF function through Training and Partner Mappi-Boven March- Community, Local Women in Multi-stakeholders establishment of gender working group; Consultation Digoel August 2017 NGO, Youth Forum and Climate Change Male: 10 20 potential champions identified; Organization Mitigation (Mappi and Bouven Female: 24 Digul) Local government Series of MSF dialogues in March-July offices from various 55 (Male 50; Sharpened and synergized forest program Partner Consultation Leuser Gayo Lues 2017 sectors, TNGL, MSF, Female 5) in Gayo Lues NGO, Grantees, KPH Local government Series of technical March- offices from various assistances for the 208 (Male 190; Technical Assistance Leuser September sectors, communities of development of RDTR DAS Female 18) 2017 Babah Lhung and Alue Susoh and village zonation Selasih Conservation issues mainstreamed into Village communities, village planning in the form of revised Technical assistance and sub-districts vision and mission, targeted program, and partner consultations for the government, TNGL, budget allocation. The processes of Partner Consultation development of Mid-term April- BPM, P3MD, village planning development were and Technical Village Planning, Annual Leuser September 1,225 Kemukiman, MSF, foundation of co-management Assistance Village Planning, Village 2017 KPH, Bappeda, Dinas agreements between communities and Zonation and Village Budget PU, Dinas Pertanian, forest management units (KPH). Two co- in 22 villages Dinas Perikanan. management agreements signed and under implementation
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LESTARI Event Number of (Technical Landscape / Participants Assistance, Training, Title Dates Key Participants Summary of Results Province (male and Workshop, Partner female) Consultation) Media, Wildlife activists, Improved awareness of unique natural of Photography and exhibition BKSDA, Local Papua wildlife and protected and Lorentz 6-9 April Workshop “Know and Protect Natural Government, NGOs, 128 threatened species Lowlands 2017 Papua” Private sector, Government support for biodiversity academia and schools protection NGO, MSF members, Defining champions and 10 May Journalist network, 17 (Male 16; Partner Consultation issues to advocate in Gayo Leuser 2017 village government, Female 1) Lues community Series of technical assistances for the Local government from May-June Draft of Bupati regulation of technical Technical Assistance development of village Leuser various sectors, MSF 56 2017 guidance for village planning development planning guidance in South members Aceh BKPRD meeting for review of Tim formalizes for review of Spatial plan Lorentz Male: 40 Partner Consultation Spatial plan (RTRWK) in 6 June 2017 MSF members (through Bupati Decree) Data collated; Lowlands Female: 8 Mimika Improved capacity of review process Discussion for method of mapping important places for Papua Increase awareness about concept of 12 June Bappeda Provinsi Male : 7 Partner Consultation communities in Papua to Provincial participatory mapping and agreement to 2017 Papua Female : 5 improve implementation of Initiative integrate into SIMTARU spatial plan Participants gained knowledge on how to use gender lens in natural resource 32 Gender Training for MSF Katingan- 18-19 July management. Gender Coordinator and Training MSF members (Male 21; members Kahayan 2017 focal point were selected. Gender Female 11) program being integrated in MSF Palangka Raya work plan. Mimika Increased SEA capacity amongst Male : 64 participants; Female : 37 Visualization of sustainable development Series of workshops in 3 Lorentz Local Government, BoDi for the Districts; District to Review existing Lowlands, and 20-21 July Workshops MSF, Adat, NGOs and Male : 48 SEA must be synergized with review of SEA and Visualization of Mappi-Boven 2017 Provincial government Female : 14 development program (RPJMD) and Sustainable landscapes Digoel Mappi spatial plan (RTRWK) to achieve positive Male : 44 impact. Female : 19 Working groups formed
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LESTARI Event Number of (Technical Landscape / Participants Assistance, Training, Title Dates Key Participants Summary of Results Province (male and Workshop, Partner female) Consultation) Bappeda Provinsi Technical working sessions Papua Papua and other 24, 26-28 Male : 12 Updated data available in SIMTARU to Technical Assistance for upgrading spatial data Provincial provincial authorities in July 2017 Female : 14 improve management of spatial plan based on earlier training Initiative charge of data for SIMTARU Openness from NGO to integrate Discussion for integrating Papua important maps into SIMTARU and trust Bappeda Provinsi Male : 13 Partner Consultation Participatory Maps into Provincial 25 July 2017 building between NGOs and Government Papua, local NGOs Female : 16 SIMTARU Initiative for sharing data
Participants able to disseminate media and information related to wildlife trade Mobile Phone Based Citizen issues. Journalism Empowering Lorentz 25-27 July Community, local NGO Male: 17 5 conservation champions identified that Training Smartphone Users to bear Lowland 2017 and Government Female: 4 are actively involved in wildlife protection Witness to Illegal Wildlife and conservation. Formed a network for Trade information exchange & advocacy for wildlife trade prevention Government; Male : 6 Paralegal Training Community Able to map and mediate conflicts, 28-31 July Female : 1 Training (implemented by USAID Cyclops representatives from analyze community issues and search for 2017 MAJU) LESTARI landscapes, solutions
and LESTARI staff Synchronization of LESTARI program and newly elected August-Sept Transition team, Vice 7 (Male 7; LESTARI program harmonized with Aceh Partner Consultation Leuser Bupati program in South East 2017 Bupati Female 0) Tenggara program Aceh MSF evaluation and integration of women’s Mappi-Boven 2-3 Aug Male: 21 Key MSF issues - spatial planning, FPIC Partner Consultation MSF Members working groups into MSF Digoel 2017 Female: 20 and gender MALESERA Development of Mid-term Mid-term Village Development Plan 4-7 August Development team 81 (Male 73; Workshop Village Development Plans in Leuser Documents mainstreaming conservation 2017 from 6 villages Female 8) South Aceh issues Free and Prior Informed Communities from Imbi 1-4 August Male : 9 Communities trained in rights and Training Consent training Cyclops Numbay, Tepera, Moi 2017 Female : 1 importance of FPIC (implemented by MAJU) and Sentani
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LESTARI Event Number of (Technical Landscape / Participants Assistance, Training, Title Dates Key Participants Summary of Results Province (male and Workshop, Partner female) Consultation) Important aspects of environment Bouven Digul “Ekspedisi NKRI”, Local (biodiversity, ecosystem services, socio- 29-30 Male : 34 government authorities, economy and culture – HCVs) Finalization of Landscape August; Female : 8 Mappi-Boven Traditional Community incorporated into LCP; Workshop Conservation Plan for Mappi 4-5 Digoel representatives, Strategy to management and protect the and Bouven Digul September Mappi Church groups, youth important values 2017 Male : 66 groups Commitment from stakeholders to Female : 16 implement the strategy Government, Male : 8 Champions from LESTARI landscape 11-16 Community, LESTARI Conflict Mitigation Training attended training to become mediator for Training Cyclops September Staff (implemented by MAJU) natural resource conflicts – certified 2017 through Supreme court
Members of BKPRD, Changes to the decree for BKPRD MSF “Environmental Kabupaten to improve effectiveness; Protection Small BKPRD SOP; Strengthening Spatial Plan 19-22 Team”, Traditional Plan to Evaluate licenses based on Coordination body (BKPRD) Mappi-Boven Male : 80 Training September community suitability; for the protection of the Digoel Female : 13 2017 Representatives; Local Bupati buy-in and support for license environment in Mappi District Government; review Kementerian Agraria dan Tata Ruang Vegetation and socio- 14-21 8 FMU staff Baseline data from PRHJP (mangrove Lorentz Technical Assistance economic survey (including December KPHL Unit VI 4 academics ecology and social–economy in 9 Lowlands mapping) of FMU Unit VI 2016. from UNIPA villages); potential for co-management;. Improved capacity in participative Participatory Mapping training 6 FMU staff mapping Training and Technical Lorentz 3-13 Sep and implementation in 9 KPHL Unit VI Male : 5 Participative maps for 9 villages assistance Lowlands 2017 villages in FMU VI Mimika Female : 1 Community partners for co-management with FMU
Head of Licensing Division of Boven SST development at the Mappi-Boven 15-20 Sept Male : 11 Agreement to develop SST at district level Partner Consultation Digoel's Investment and District level (Bouven Digul) Digoel 2017 Female : 2 to improve transparency of licensing One Stop Services Office (DPMPTSP)
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LESTARI Event Number of (Technical Landscape / Participants Assistance, Training, Title Dates Key Participants Summary of Results Province (male and Workshop, Partner female) Consultation) Technical Theme 2 Routine (monthly) patrols in critical areas Forest rangers from SMART Patrol in Leuser Oct-Sept to reduce poaching and illegal Technical Assistance Leuser Leuser National Park, 16 rangers National 2017 encroachment. Poaching has been FMU V & VI reduced by 35% Routine (monthly) patrols in critical areas SMART Patrol in Singkil Oct-Sept BKSDA Aceh Forest to reduce poaching and illegal Technical Assistance Leuser 12 Rangers Wildlife Reserve 2017 rangers, FMU V & VI encroachment. Poaching has been reduced. Routine (monthly) patrols in critical areas Key Species (Tigers and Oct-Sept Taman National staff, to reduce poaching and illegal Technical Assistance Rhino) Monitoring through Leuser 2017 FMU VI encroachment. Poaching has been Camera Trap reduced. Detailed data about the traditional Series of assistance and communities, their history, values and consultation with Local Oct 2016 - traditional natural resource management; Communities to Strengthen Traditional Community March 2017 Participatory maps with zonation systems traditional institutions for representatives, Local Lorentz Male: 167 and ground checks to important places Public Consultation Natural Resource Government, Church, Lowlands Female: 39 Proposal for integration of traditional laws Management in 5 villages in KLHK into Village laws Mimika and Asmat (Syuru, Co-management schemes based on Yepem, Keakwa, Nayaro, traditional (adat) law Ohotya)
Forest rangers from 44 Katingan- Oct - Nov BTNS, BTNBBR, Decree for formalized patrols using Training SMART Patrol (Male 42; Kahayan 2016 BKSDA and SMART issued produced by Park head Female 2) communities Defining the 2017 work plan and agreement for 2017 work plan agreed focused on Lorentz Partner Consultation collaboration between 12 Oct 2016. Lorentz National Park 9 improving METT score and integrated into Lowlands LESTARI and Lorentz the Park’s work plan. National Park Increase the capacity of TN Lorentz Patrol Lorentz 31 Oct - 3 National Park staff and Male: 9 Training SMART Patrol Training and MMP teams in adopting and Lowland Nov 2016 local Government Female: 2 implementing SMART-based patrols.
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LESTARI Event Number of (Technical Landscape / Participants Assistance, Training, Title Dates Key Participants Summary of Results Province (male and Workshop, Partner female) Consultation) Village government officials trained in preparing the RPJMK and RPKP Mid-term Development Plan Head, Secretary and documents in accordance with the (RPJMKam) and Village Treasurer of village guidelines. Identification of natural Regulation (PERKAM) for Nov 2016 - (Ormu Wari dan Male : 23 programs and potential co-management Training Cyclops community-based SDA Aug 2017 Necheibe) and district Female : 5 related to natural resource management management in Cyclops counselor from DPMK, for Cyclops buffer zone. buffer zone Jayapura District Final RPJMKampung produced that includes conservation activities for Cyclops and draft PERKAM Survey of Pig-nosed Turtle Lorentz 1-18 National Park Staff and Data for Conservation Strategy of this key Technical Assistance populations, habitats and 10 rangers Lowlands November local communities endemic species in Lorentz lowlands threats in Asmat Tiger-human conflict 30 9-10 Nov Training mitigation in Jambo Apha and Leuser Communities (Male 28; 2016 Ujung Tanah Villages Female 2) Communities from Improved understanding of role of targets villages in traditional communities in managing Inventory and strengthening Lorentz 9-10, 15-16 Asmat, Asmat Male : 22 natural resources, and potential types of Training of traditional communities for Lowlands Nov 2016 government, catholic Female : 6 co-management that fit with traditional co-management church and AMAN communities in Asmat and Timika (Sulsel) Technical assistance for Participant are trained in data analysis 21 & 25 Nov Male : 18 Technical Assistance rezoning of Cyclops Natural Cyclops BBKSDA staff and visualization to complete zonation / 2016 Female : 2 Reserve blocking document as required by PIKA Series of consultations with Annual work plan between LESTARI and BBTNGL for development of Oct 2016- Partner Consultation Leuser BBTNGL 51 BBTNGL; implementation of METT annual work plan and Feb 2017 program evaluation of its effectiveness 17 Elephant-human conflict BKSDA, CRU, Training Leuser 23 Dec 2016 (Male 17; mitigation Communities Female 0)
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LESTARI Event Number of (Technical Landscape / Participants Assistance, Training, Title Dates Key Participants Summary of Results Province (male and Workshop, Partner female) Consultation) Series of Village Forest Capacity Building for 4 LPHD (Village Forest 49 villages in Banama Tingang Management); (Male 36; Katingan- Jan-June Training Sub-district (Development of communities; Social Female 13) Kahayan 2017 Village Forest Management Forestry Business Plan (Mid-Term and Annual); Group (KUPS) Business Plan Conservation Strategy Document for Pig- Consultation to present 16 February BBKSDA and nosed Turtle Stakeholder results of Survey for Pig- Lorentz Male : 41 2017; 13 researchers (Litbang Results of survey indicate the status of Consultation nosed turtle in Lorentz to Lowlands Female : 17 April 2017 Manokwari) species (that is collected intensively in BBKSDA Papua Asmat) needs to be treated with caution SMART Patrol training and Patrol teams (MMP) formed in Imbi Training and Technical implementation to improve 15-18 March Government and Male: 27 Cyclops Numbay - 15 members from Necheibe Assistance management of Cyclops 2017 Community Female: 4 and Ormuwari villages Nature Reserve management Dissemination of results of Local Government, Report on potential for conservation and Lorentz 23 March Male:17 Workshop Survey in mangroves areas of FMU staff, NGOs and development in FMU with Lowlands 2017 Female: 7 FMU Unit VI Mimika private sector recommendation for FMU management.
Management of village forest, 29 March - 58 Training participatory training and Leuser 22 April Village communities (Male 43; SGIP (Javlec) 2017 Female 15) Mapping of village area covering water Series of Consultations resources and water catchment area; between BBTNGL and March- MSF, TNGL, Village mapping of forest cover; threats identified; Partner Consultation communities concerning Leuser September Communities, BPK, 602 community gardens inside TNGL Protection of Water 2017 Sub-district government identified; collaboration scheme drafted; Catchment Area inside TNGL zonation improved, in particular for utilization zone.
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LESTARI Event Number of (Technical Landscape / Participants Assistance, Training, Title Dates Key Participants Summary of Results Province (male and Workshop, Partner female) Consultation) BKSDA, Bappeda Prov & Kab/Kota (Aceh A set of recommendations gained for Series of technical Selatan, Subulussalam, refining SM/KPHK Rawa Singkil assistances for improving Aceh Singkil), March- management plan. Public consultation, management plan and Direktorat Kawasan Technical Assistance Leuser September 146 was appreciated as the first multi- zonation of SM/KPHK Rawa Konservasi, Direktorat 2017 stakeholder dialogue ever happened Singkil (include public PIKA KLHK, within the history of management consultation) Academics, NGO, SM/KPHK Rawa Singkil. communities, BPKH XVIII Local government from Series of Consultation on various sectors, 72 (Male 64; Partner Consultation Socialization of Qanun No. 7 Leuser May 2017 BKSDA, TNGL, MSF, Female 8) concerning Aceh Forestry NGOs, communities Participatory mapping in 44 Tumbang Posu, Lawang Katingan- 18 May - 26 Training Village communities (Male 31; Kanji, Tumbang Marikoi dan Kahayan July 2017 Female 13) Tumbang Maraya Park Staff trained in zonation based on Local Government and Zonation of Lorentz National Lorentz 6 - 9 June Male : 17 regulations, need for adapting to local Training Lorentz National Park Park training Lowlands 2017 Female : 1 biodiversity and community / needs authority context; Review of current zonation Forest rangers from SMART Patrol in Sebangau Katingan- Jun-July SMART patrols directed to peatland areas Technical Assistance Sebangau National 32 rangers National Park Kahayan 2017 to guide against fire Park Training for Mid-term Village government officials trained in Development Plan and Village preparing the RPJMK and RPKP regulation for Community Lorentz 25 - 27 July Head, Secretary and documents in accordance with the Training Male: 59 based SDA management with Lowland 2017 Treasurer of Village guidelines. Identification of natural communities inside the programs and potential co-management Lorentz National Park related to natural resource management. BBTNGL, BKSDA, University of Sumatera July-August Utara, Dinas 69 (Male 64; Technical Assistance METT for TNGL and BKSDA Leuser Results of METT improved 2017 Kehutanan, University Female 5) of Syiah Kuala, and other partners
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LESTARI Event Number of (Technical Landscape / Participants Assistance, Training, Title Dates Key Participants Summary of Results Province (male and Workshop, Partner female) Consultation) 32 Participatory Mapping 2-4 August Training Leuser Village communities (Male 26; (Inprosula) 2017 Female 6) BBKSDA, Jayapura Mid-term METT report including threats METT evaluation for Cyclops 14 -15 City and District Male :38 analysis, revised METT score and Workshop Cyclops Nature Reserve August 2017 government, Traditional Female : 5 recommendations for future activities to Communities improve effectiveness Local Government, Communities (Ohotya, Plan for management of natural resources Adat based Co-Management Lorentz 30 August Nayaro dan Keakwa), Male : 29 finalized (Rencana Pengelolaan Sumber Workshop Natural Resource Lowlands 2017 PT.FI, and other private Female : 12 Daya Alam (RPSDA) and verified; Management plans sector Community integration of RPSDA with local Organizations government programs for 2018 (LEMASKO), Media National Park staff, local communities, Mid-term METT report including threats traditional (adat) council METT evaluation for Lorentz Lorentz 30-31 Male : 37 analysis, revised METT score and Workshop representatives Local National Park Lowlands August 2017 Female : 10 recommendations for future activities to government from areas improve effectiveness inside NP, NGOs and members of MSF. Village communities, KPH V, KPH VI, Dirjen The signing of co- 15 Sept KSDAE, Bupati, Dinas Co-management agreement signed and Workshop management agreement in Leuser 400 2017 LHK province, LIPI, under implementation Gayo Lues TNGL, local government offices KPH I – VII, Tahura Toward Better FMU Pocut Meurah Intan, Management: Learning from BPDAS Krueng, BPKH Visioning of Multi-use Forest Management 15 Sept Workshop Management of Cibola Leuser XVIII Aceh, Unsyiah, 35 and forest management toolkits; action 2017 National Forest, New Mexico, BAPPEDA, USAID plan for development of RPHJP KPH. US Bijak, GIZ Forclime, Dinas LHK Monitoring key biodiversity Baseline established to monitoring Lorentz 16-23 Sept Natioanl Park and Technical Assistance and habitats in Lorentz 7 populations and impact of threats on key Lowlands 2017 LESTARI Staff Lowlands species
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LESTARI Event Number of (Technical Landscape / Participants Assistance, Training, Title Dates Key Participants Summary of Results Province (male and Workshop, Partner female) Consultation) KPH V, village leader 32 Development of Forest 25-26 Sept Training Leuser and community, (Male 25; Management Plans 2017 Agriculture agency Female 7) Local government Veterinarian Training for agencies (Distanak, 36 25-27 Sept Training Human-Wildlife Conflict Leuser Puskeswan, (Male 27; 2017 Mitigation Distanbunkan, Female 9) pertanian, BKSDA) Technical Theme 3 35 Business Management and 5-14 Oct Training Leuser Cacao farmers (Male 34; Collective Market 2016 Female 1) Local government from Analysis of The Potential for various offices, NGO, PES potential in two sites identified for a) Payment for Environmental 19-20 & 26- private sector, KPH, 109 (Male 90; Workshop Leuser PES toolkit development; b) further Service in South East Aceh 27 Oct 2017 TNGL, communities, Female 19) implementation and Gayo Lues journalist, forest rangers 830 Organization Management for 19 Nov-5 Training Leuser Cacao farmers (Male 768; Group of Farmers Dec 2016 Female 62) Making Permaculture 50 Demoplot in Koto and Lawe 15-16 Dec Communities and Training Leuser (Male 50; Melang Villages, Kluet 2016 farmers Female 0) Tengah Sub-district Assessment to be used as a basis of Value Chain Assessment of licensing review for inactive concessions Mappi-Boven 27 October, Local Government, Workshop important commodities in 79 that do not meet land suitability criteria; Digoel 1 Nov 2016 communities, MSF Mappi Indicative programs for commodity development and land suitability Operationalization of Internal 41 Participants understand & capable on Control System (Gayo Lues, Nov 2016 – (Male 41; doing administration and management Training South Aceh, South East Leuser Cacao farmers April 2017 Female 0) activities on daily basis; preparation for Aceh) organic certification audit
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LESTARI Event Number of (Technical Landscape / Participants Assistance, Training, Title Dates Key Participants Summary of Results Province (male and Workshop, Partner female) Consultation) Members of HKm 14 – 17 Seedling production and tree groups in 2 villages in 100 (Male 100; Training Leuser December planting (OIC) Kluet Tengah, Aceh Female 0) 2016 Selatan 60 Product Knowledge & Katingan- Training 27 Jan 2017 Rubber farmers (KUBK) (Male 52; Marketing Kahayan Female 8) Participants understand and capable on Technical training on implementing sustainable land intercropping & organic 295 (Male 234; management; making organic based agriculture model (Gayo Lues, Female 61) Jan –Oct fertilizer from surrounding bio-waste, pest- Training South Aceh, South East Leuser Cacao Farmers 2017 control, environmental friendly terracing Aceh) system; implementing efficient crops
cultivating according to the environment
condition Cross-learning among cacao District government & other stakeholders farmers, local government aware of the organic certification as part within the district (Gayo Lues, 24, 30 of sustainable landscape certification South Aceh, South East Cacao farmers from 160 (Male 138; Jan 2017 program to support the green investment; Aceh) various locations, ICS, Female 22) Training Leuser Identified potential leveraging from Dinas district govt staffs, 30 Mar-5 Pertanian for the cacao farmers; Farmers Cross-learning for 5 selected grantee, etc April able to cross-learn with other cacao cacao farmers to Nita, farmers to improve their on-&-off farm Maumere technique
Mandatory RIL-C implementation including Approx. 400 Discussion of regulatory framework for Ministry of Forestry, Series of FDGs with (including mandatory implementation of RIL; National Mar–Sept Timber private sector, Partners Consultation stakeholders, and socialization produced draft Ministerial Regulation that Initiative 2017 NGOs and Certification socialization to private sector throughout includes implementation guidelines for RIL Bodies (implemented in collaboration industry) and auditor guidelines with TNC and TBI) Series of Nutmeg Agricultural 684 Practices and Processing Nutmeg farmers and (Male 602; Apr-July Training (seedling, grafting, nutmeg Leuser villagers in 15 villages Female 82) 2017 balm, Internal Control in Aceh Selatan System) - FORPALA
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LESTARI Event Number of (Technical Landscape / Participants Assistance, Training, Title Dates Key Participants Summary of Results Province (male and Workshop, Partner female) Consultation) Awareness of conservation priority for Hinkombe and Sereh Series of Technical training Cyclops; Community, Adat on Vanilla cultivation to April - Sept Male: 26 Alternative livelihoods through vanilla Training Cyclops representatives, NCBA, reduce pressure on Cyclops 2017 Female: 24 socialized BKSDA and Local Nature Reserve Participants competent in vanilla Government cultivation. Improved understanding of RIL 126 techniques for use as a work guide; Training of RIL-C for 7 timber Katingan- 18 April - 10 Training Staff of concessions (Male 121; implementation of RIL techniques as a Concessions Dwima Group Kahayan June 2017 Female 5) tool for achieving sustainable forests and increasing work effectiveness in the field Series of Rubber Best Management Practices 410 include Sustainable Land Fire (Male 318; Mitigation in 2 demoplots Katingan- May-Sept Training Rubber farmers (KUBK) Female 92) (Garung and Purwodadi Kahayan 2017
Villages); Rubber Business
Group Management & Organization Development Training of Market Linkage 55 Development and Outreach Katingan- 23 - 25 Training Rubber farmers (KUBK) (Male 42; (Rumah Bongkar Buntoi & PT Kahayan August 2017 Female 13) Insan Bonafide) 118 (Male 116; Participants capable of producing Female 2) improved fermented cacao beans; Training on post-harvesting, participants are well informed of market fermentation & marketing 13 Sept Training Leuser Cacao farmers demand (level of quality of cacao beans); (Gayo Lues, South Aceh, 2017 participants capable of conducting the South East Aceh) sale of the product with improved quality and better market scheme/access Baseline and audit for RIL-C Concession staff and Training for timber concessions in Sarmi Sept 2017 Baseline and audit completed TFF Sarmi (Wapoga Group)
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APPENDIX 4: YEAR 2 SEA/LCP OPERATIONALIZATION Year 2 Expected Landscape Year 2 Progress Result) [Province/District]
High Quality SEAs Leuser developed or updated [Aceh Province] Bappeda conducted a seminar to socialize SEA RPJMD by inviting resource persons from Ministry of Home Affairs (Dirjen Pembangunan Daerah) and KLHK (Direktorat PDLKWS) involving provincial level stakeholders. The seminar was followed up by establishing a working group for SEA RPJMD which include LESTARI expert team.
Bappeda Aceh and LESTARI signed an LOA to ensure that the SEA process is an integral part of the RPJMA and SEA recommendations will be integrated into RPJMA.
Green growth is one of the program priority of Irwandi Yusuf that gain attention both from Bappeda and Irwandi Yusuf’s RPJMD team. It is expected that SEA RPJMA will support this program. LESTARI is closely communicate and engage with the governor RPJMA team to ensure LESTARI inputs on RPJMD will also being politically recognized.
7 strategic issues related to sustainable development are listed which include; forest and peatland degradation, energy shortage, pollution and environmental degradation, hydrometeorology disaster, land conversion, land and animal conflicts, biodiversity.
5 KRP (Policy, Program, and Plan) are selected as suspected to have significant impact to the environment i.e.; Agricultural Intensification / Food Security and Plantation, Mining and Energy, Industrial and Agro Industrial Development, Spatial Planning and Economic Development, Road and Bridge Development.
Analysis, recommendation, integration and complete report on KLHS RPJMA will be delivered on Q1 Y3.
Lorentz Lowlands [Mimika] (A) For Draft RTRW 2017 revision proposals based upon LCP and SEA, LESTARI had obtained the Head of BAPPEDA’s agreement to insist that the consultant for the revision take into account KLHS recommendations.
(B) At the subsequent two-day MSF Mimika event KLHS Review (Peninjauan Kembali) was initiated. There was unanimous agreement of the need to update the KLHS 2014 to take into account new relevant studies and policies (e.g., Perda Mangrove, community mapping, LCP, etc). The Head of BLH formed a Small Team (Tim Kecil) to follow up the results of the meeting including its findings, next steps such as identification of what parts of the KLHS need updating and what resources would be required to ensure a high-quality and swakelola approach.
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Year 2 Expected Landscape Year 2 Progress Result) [Province/District]
Mappi-Bouven Digoel (A) Through Mappi and Boven Digoel MSF, initiations of SEA revision (Peninjauan Kembali, PK) for review (PK) of [Bouven Digoel] RTRWK, multi-stakeholder lessons-learned conducted with visualization component to enhance understanding and impact for advocacy for RTRWK and other KRP (see MSF Matrix).
(B) Dialogue with PT. Korindo about setting up signature oil palm concession site to achieve participative zonation based upon HCV assessments and determined by FPIC. Working with private sector engagement for a national- level roundtable discourse for more effective concession zonation to ensure biodiversity conservation and GHG emission mitigation.
SEAs/LCP Katingan-Kahayan SEA RTRWP revision recommendations: recommendations [Kalteng Province] • Optimum scenario for forest and non-forest area is 70:30 compared to BAU scenario (47% non-forest : 53% included in forest) . Based on Perda No.5 Tahun 2015, adopting LEDS and sustainable landscape consideration (PIPPIB, district/provincial deep peat, Social Forestry Indicative Map, Customary areas, and HCV) governments spatial • Space allocation (alokasi ruang) for community management inside forest area, considered to be released or plan zonation kept from the forest area. • Space allocation (alokasi ruang) for other uses for non-forestry area development, can be used by considering LEDS and sustainable landscape principles
District/provincial Katingan-Kahayan governments include high [Kalteng Province] Strategy Plans for Regional Agencies (Renstra Organisasi Perangkat Daerah) explicitly aligned with KLHS RPJMD quality SEAs/LCP recommendations in draft form. recommendations in development plans and SEA RPJMD recommendation: for SPRE, green economy and sustainable landscape incorporated strategic planning sectoral budgets (Renstra) of 7 Dinas (Perhubungan, Pekebunan, Pertambangan, Pertanian dan Peternakan, Kehutanan, Pekerjaan Umum).
Considering LEDS and sustainable landscape principlesKLHS RPJMD mainstreaming into Renstra documents of the land based provincial level SKPDs.
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Year 2 Expected Landscape Year 2 Progress Result) [Province/District]
Regional and village Leuser government allocate [Aceh Selatan] Ex-IFACS SEA, LCP, Position Paper, is being used again as reference for replication to a cluster of 6 villages. budget for implement SEA/LCP Aceh Selatan government is preparing a Peraturan Bupati on Technical Guidance for RPJMDes. LESTARI is facilitating recommendations the drafting process and bringing the lessons learned from the pilot villages into the draft such as by bringing in the KPH as one of strategic stakeholders in the RPJMDes process.
Katingan-Kahayan [Pulang Pisau] Participative land use and function mapping aspects of RPJMDes+ in Desa Buntoi, Mantaren I, Gohong, Garong finalized, including: • Makes provision for Ecotourism, improved smallholder rubber productivity, village forest management, Smart patrols, Orangutan conservation • As input for KPH and KHG zonation • Rehabilitation to increase land cover • Strengthening masyarakat peduli api • Damming of small canals
To scale up the RPJMDes + initiative, LESTARI support Pulang Pisau Government to develop peraturan Bupati on Village Authority. The support will take lessons learned from pilot villages. A working group involving LESTARI was established. A census of local and origin village authority will be conducted as an initial step for the drafting process.
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Year 2 Expected Landscape Year 2 Progress Result) [Province/District]
Assurance spatial and Leuser Results of zonation harmonization in Kawasan Strategis DAS Susoh as a model to be used to update SEA for revision of development plans follow [Aceh Barat Daya] RTRWK SEAs/LCP recommendation Formed the village zonation team in each villages consists of women, youth, elderly, and village officials.
Developed a proposed draft of both village zonation.
Meeting with KPH V on the participative zonation at pilot villages which appreciated the participative process and keen to collaborate on the village zonation process which could be a valuable input on rationalizing the KPH V blocking area.
Meeting with KLHK: Zuhdan (Kepala Seksi Pembentukan Wilayah Pengelolaan Hutan, Sub Direktorat Pembentukan Wilayah dan Alokasi Pemanfaatan Sumber Daya Hutan). Discussed the process of participatory zonation at two villages in Abdya, and how it may contribute to blocking development of KPH V.
All LESTARI Papua [Papua Two Governor decrees for SIMTARU-SST enabling signed, each with SOP. BAPPEDA obtained formalization of the Province] Governor’s Decree (PerGub) for SIMTARU together with its SOP, PerGub 19/2017, that gives regulatory force to the SIMTARU which, in combination with the PerGub 18 signed in March this year, together represent milestone regional policy achievements towards improvement of natural resource licensing processes in Papua.
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APPENDIX 5: MSF YEAR 2 PROGRESS
Landscape / Strategic Issues (SI) / MSF Name Year 2 Progress District Specific Technical Thematic Priority SI: Collaborative Management, Water Resources Protection, and Payment for Environmental Services (PES) New Qanun No.7 on Aceh Forestry socialized (67 participants from Aceh Tenggara and
Gayo Lues). The participants consist of mostly government officials, (KPH V, KPH VI, Integrated Tourism Plan (Rencana Induk Bappeda, Environmental Agency, Tourism Agency, Agriculture Agency, Mining Agency, Forum Pengembangan Pariwisata / RIPP) Leuser BKSDA, TNGL), civil society organizations, NGOs, and community member Masyarakat representatives. untuk Leuser, Conflict mitigation in community level Gayo Lues (F-MUL) F-MUL conducted FGD attended (42 participants), represented government officials, Growing essential oil industry and threats against community members and NGOs, highlighting protection of water as one of key FMUL land use and forest conservation strategies to advocate conservation.
Disaster including prolong-drought during summer and flood/landslide during monsoon Development of draft Technical Guidance on Mid-Term Village Development Planning SI: Water resource protection and related forest (RPJMGampong) in Aceh Selatan that needed 1-2 consultations before enactment. management Enactment of Local Regulation (Qanun) on Protection and Environmental Development Qanun for environmental protection and (PPLH) of Aceh Selatan. Forum Lanskap management especially water and related forestry Leuser Kabupaten resources Agreement among key stakeholder on steps need to be taken for the development of
Aceh Selatan Trumon Forest Park (TAHURA Trumon). Meeting attended by Vice Head of Bupati, Head of Aceh Selatan (FORLAST) Strengthening FORLAST to be more involved in Environment Agency and relevant government unit in Aceh Selatan. communication and policy advocacy As follow-up of FORLAST thematic discussion on “Optimalisasi Pemanfaatan Hutan dan Village information and communication access to Pengelolaan Lingkungan Hidup”, FORLAST drafted a Coordination Team of TAHURA better manage village funds Planning Trumon. This draft is in the review process of legal division under Sekretariat Daerah Aceh Selatan District The first training on Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) successfully conducted to raise SI: Integrated Land, Water and Fire Management awareness of Team 9 and key members of stakeholders in Pulang Pisau including Adat (ILFM) leaders, member of local army the importance of using FPIC document as guideline in any
Katingan- development project, including canal blocking development planning in Sub block C Pulang Fire-Free farming (Pengelolaan Lahan Tanpa Bakar, Kahayan Forum Hapakat Pisau PLTB) Lestari (FHL)
Pulang Pisau Subsequently, MSF Forum Hapakat Lestari – The technical working group of the MSF Local peatland restoration unit (Tim Restorasi transitioned from information-gathering and planning to facilitating and completing FPIC in Gambut Daerah, TRGD) capacity building all villages (Gohong, Garong, Buntoi, Kelawa, Mentaren Villages). This represents a key
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Canal damming to keep water levels high in dry wet during the dry season, safeguarding orangutan habitat, and safeguarding local season for fire prevention and reduce risk of livelihoods. flooding in rainy season Team 9 also conducted meeting with local house of representatives and agreed on the Village planning (RPJMDes, APBDes, RKPDes) need of Perda for FPIC for Pulang Pisau.
More active MSF involvement in National Plan of MSF Forum Hapakat Lestari conducted its first thematic discussion talked about “Kawasan Action on Low Emission Development Strategies Perdesaan dan Pembagian Kewenangan Kabupaten ke Desa di Kabupaten Pulang Pisau”. (LEDS) One main achievement of this discussion was that all stakeholders support the local government of Pulang Pisau to immediately develop Bupati degree about village authority. Improve community development especially for villages who received community forest licensing SI: Disaster Mitigation and Ecotourism First MSF Palangkaraya thematic discussion on eco-tourism initiatives in Palangkaraya.
Katingan- Lack of promotion and environmental services strategy are identified the biggest challenges The need to strengthen data and information center Kahayan MSF Kota in eco-tourism development. With recent involvement of the vice mayor of Palangkaraya as in local disaster management body Palangka Raya board member of MSF, the role of the forum is more strategic and effective in building
Palangkaraya partnership and collaboration among stakeholder in ensuring eco-tourism development More communication outreach to promote Katingan- successful. Kahayan as eco-tourism destination Katingan- LESTARI was invited by the Bupati of Gunung Mas to attend Corporate Social Kahayan Initiating MSF Responsibility Forum (CRS Forum) in May. This forum may serve as embryo for a multi- Development stakeholder platform in Gunung Mas that LESTARI supports. Gunung Mas Pre-KKI Papua Meeting successfully conducted in Jayapura on 9-10 November 2017. The meeting was a collaboration meeting between LESTARI, Samdhana Institute and WWF Papua. The meeting came up with 14 items of recommendations that includes the SI: Cyclops Landscape as a Major Water implementation of MK 35/2012 decision, especially related to supporting the acceleration Catchment Area and operationalization of IUPHHK-MHA and FMU that is based on Adat law.
Forming Sahabat Cyclops, a provincial-level MSF Initiation of a multi-stakeholder forum reached a new understanding that Forum Tata Ruang Cyclops that was initially planned to be formed as MSF Cyclops face a challenge regarding Sahabat Need for specific regulation to protect Cyclops as a coordination and communication among stakeholders. LESTARI Papua and key Kabupaten / Cyclops major water source stakeholder decided to form a new forum and currently engaging with relevant stakeholder Kota Jayapura and plan a meeting to speed up the establishment of a MSF Cyclops. Concern over declining volume of Lake Sentani Development of citizen-based influence over decision-making at the provincial level Threats from land clearing and illegal logging continued to operate through the strengthening of the existing but previously dormant Forum Tata Ruang. At the most recent meeting, ecotourism was unanimously highlighted as having major potential for incentivizing better landscape management through the benefits it could bring while restraining destructive practices.
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At the two-days MSF Mimika event of 8-9 June to initiate review of the existing KLHS, there was agreement of the need to update the KLHS 2014 to take into account new relevant studies and policies (e.g., Perda Mangrove, community mapping, LCP) as well as strategic issues identified by the MSF in order to ensure the KLHS is an effective instrument to SI: Mangrove’s biodiversity and Eco-tourism positively influence policies, plans and programs, especially the revision of the spatial plan.
Land Use Functions of Spatial Plan (Pola Ruang) Environmental Exhibition successfully conducted in Timika in collaboration with PT. Freeport Indonesia as part of MSF agenda on community raising awareness strategy on Prevent wild life trafficking and threats against protection and conservation of wildlife. mangrove eco-system Lorentz MSF MSF Perubahan Iklim Mimika conducted its first Quarterly Meeting (QM) in 2017 with Lowlands Perubahan Iklim More communications outreach related to mangrove following outputs: Kabupaten eco-system and preventing wildlife trafficking About 80 percent of MSF members is SKPDs. MSF agreed to engage more Mimika Mimika stakeholders to involve in MSF mission especially, adat leaders, journalist, and Promote Lorentz Lowlands as potential landscape academician for eco-tourism Draft SK Pembentukan Kelompok Kerja Mangrove Daerah has been submitted to Legal Division Improved Mangrove Management through the Advocacy on revision of Perda Nomor 15 Tahun 2011 about RTRWK Mimika has formalization of the KKMD (District-level mangrove received inputs from technical team review of RTRW coordination group) Collaboration between MSF Mimika and local government in socialization of Perda no 14/ 2014 on Pengelolaan Ekosistem Mangrove Peraturan Terkait Lainnya Conducted thematic discussion on Pemanfaatan dan Perindungan Satwa Liar di TN Lorentz in 3 sub districts; Ohotya, Manasari, Jita
SI) Land Use Governance and the revision of spatial plan
Deforestation and Degradation
Tenurial conflict and the importance of Mainstreaming gender into MSF. The first training on Gender and Sustainable Development Forum Multi- strengthening masyarakat adat in policy-making that involved selected participants successfully conducted. The participants understand the Mappi- pihak strategic role of women in policy advocacy through MSF. Raising awareness on gender Bouven Pengelolaan Growing pressure on forest and land as almost 80% equality opens a wider participation and engagement of stakeholders. Digoel Hutan of the area is designated for corporate investment
Berkelanjutan MSF for KLHS Review for RTRWK Revision for Mappi and Boven Doigoe Districts as for Boven Digoel BoDi-FMPHL Land use permit and licensing accountability Mimika.
Tenure conflict between indigenous people with licensed corporation
Horizontal conflict between communities caused by unclear village borders (bentang adat)
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APPENDIX 6: LESTARI RESULTS FRAMEWORK
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