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QUARTERLY REPORT

USAID LESTARI

SECOND QUARTER OF YEAR 3 WORK PLAN

JANUARY 1 – MARCH 31, 2018

This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Tetra Tech ARD.

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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 [email protected] Matthew Edwardsen, Project Manager [email protected]

Cover Photograph: Clockwise from left: Training on organic certification with farmers in Leuser Landscape; Release of a rehabilitated orangutan in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park, Central Kalimantan; Training on vanilla agroforestry in Cyclops Landscape; Cultural performance as part of World Water Day activities in Jayapura, Papua

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QUARTERLY REPORT

USAID LESTARI

JANUARY 1 – MARCH 31, 2018

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

Acronyms and Abbreviations ............................................................................................ v

Executive Summary ............................................................................................................ 1

Ringkasan Eksekutif ........................................................................................................... 4

LESTARI Background ......................................................................................................... 9

LESTARI Technical Themes & Progress Towards TOC ................................................. 10

Technical Theme 1: Forest & Land Use Governance & Advocacy ..........................................10

LESTARI 1 – Awareness and Advocacy ............................................................................................................. 11

LESTARI 2 – Operationalize SEAs and LCPs to Improve Land Use Governance ............................ 12

LESTARI 3 – Sustainable Landscape Governance ........................................................................................ 12

Technical Theme 2: Improved Conservation & Forest Management ......................................13

LESTARI 4 – Co-Management and FMU Strengthening .............................................................................. 13

LESTARI 5 – Protected Area Management and Key Species Conservation ....................................... 14

Technical Theme 3: Private Sector Engagement .....................................................................15

LESTARI 6 – Green Enterprises ............................................................................................................................. 15

LESTARI 7 – Private Sector Best Management Practices .......................................................................... 15

LESTARI 8 – Innovative Financing for Sustainable Land and Forest Management ......................... 16

Landscape Initiatives ........................................................................................................ 17

Leuser Landscape .....................................................................................................................17

Katingan-Kahayan Landscape ..................................................................................................26

Lorentz Lowlands Landscape ...................................................................................................34

Mappi-Bouven Digoel Landscape .............................................................................................38

Sarmi Landscape .....................................................................................................................41

Cyclops Landscape ...................................................................................................................43

Papua Provincial Initiatives ......................................................................................................45

Gender Integration ............................................................................................................ 50

Project Management, Coordination, and Communications ........................................... 51

Appendix 1: LESTARI Progress Matrix – 2nd Quarter FY 2018 ....................................... 64

Appendix 2: Y3Q2 LESTARI-Supported Trainings .......................................................... 69

Appendix 3: LESTARI Results Framework ...................................................................... 77

Appendix 4: Grants Management .................................................................................... 78

Appendix 5: LESTARI Team ............................................................................................. 80

Appendix 6: LESTARI Staffing Plan ................................................................................. 81

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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS AMEP Activity Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

ATR Ministry of Agrarian Affairs & Spatial Planning

BAPPENAS Ministry of National Development Planning

BAPPEDA Regional Development Planning Agency

BBBR Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park

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

DEPDAGRI Ministry of Home Affairs

DLHK Service Agency for Environment & Forestry

DKomInfo Service Agency for the Information Commission

DPMPTSP One-Stop-Shop for Licensing / Dinas Penanaman Modal dan

Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu

ePPO Online Permiting System / Electronik Perizinan Online

FMU / KPH Forest Management Unit / Kesatuan Pengelolaan Hutan

FPIC / PADIATAPA 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

KEMENDES Ministry of Village Affairs, Transmigration & Remote Communities

KLHK Ministry of Environment and Forestry

KPK Anti-Corruption Commission

KRP Policies, Plans, and Programs / Kebijakan, Rencana, Program

KSDAE Directorate General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem

Conservation

LBA Landscape Baseline Analysis

LCP / RKBA Landscape Conservation Plan

LEDS Low Emission Development Strategy

LOA Letter of Agreement

LLNP Lorentz Lowlands National Park

LTTA / STTA Long-Term Technical Assistance / Short-Term Technical Assistance

LWA Lembaga Wana Aksara

METT Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool

MMP Community Forest Rangers / Masyarakat Mitra Polisi Kehutanan

MOU Memorandum of Understanding

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MSF Multi-Stakeholder Forum

MSI Multi-Stakeholder Initiative

MSU Michigan State University

NP National Park

OIC Orangutan Information Center

PA Protected Area

PES Payment for Environmental Services

PerBup Bupati’s Decree / Peraturan Bupati

PerGub Governor’s Decree / Peraturan Gubernur

PerMen Ministerial Decree / Peraturan Menteri

PIKA KLHK Directorate for Nature Conservation Information & Zonation

PKTL KLHK Directorate General of Forestry Zonation & Environment

PPP Public-Private Partnership

Renaksi SDA National Action Plan for Natural Resource Protection

RDTR Detailed Spatial Plan / Rencana Detail Tata Ruang

Renstra Strategic Plan / Rencana Strategis

RIL-C Reduced Impact Logging to Reduce Carbon Emissions

RPHJP Long-term Management Plan for FMU

RKT Annual Work Plan

RPJM District Development Plan

RPJMA Provincial Development Plan for Aceh

RPJMD Regional Development Plan

RPJMDes Village-level Development Plan

RSWR Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve

RTRWK / RTRWP District / Provincial Spatial Plan

SDI Spatial Data Infrastructure

SEA / KLHS Strategic Environmental Assessment / Kajian Lingkungan Hidup Strategis

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

SST Sustainability Screening Tool for Natural Resource Licensing

TNGL Leuser National Park / Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser

TFF Tropical Forest Foundation

UMP University of Muhammadiyah Palangkaraya

UNPAR University of Palangkaraya

UPPB Rubber Processing Center / Unit Pengolahan dan Pemasaran Bokar

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 Quarterly Progress Report (QPR) summarizes the activities and achievements of the USAID LESTARI project during Year 3, Quarter 2 – January 1 to March 31, 2018. During this quarter, LESTARI continued to make progress, through collaboration and partnership with local partners, in order to bring about sustainable impact across the six project landscapes in the Provinces of Aceh, Central Kalimantan, and Papua. LESTARI partners with the Government of Indonesia (national and local), local communities, and private sector to improve forest and biodiversity conservation practices, advance sustainable development, and promote the U.S.-Indonesia strategic partnership. The LESTARI team made solid progress against the 16 project indicators and their respective Year 3 targets. This is presented in Appendix 1. Some overall highlights included:

● LESTARI is making good progress towards its targets for hectares of forest under improved management. The Year 3 target is 1.7 million hectares, which is in addition to the 2.4 million hectares covered in Year 2. As of the end of this quarter, LESTARI is approximately 35% towards achieving this. Approaches for improved forest management include the development of Long-Term Forest Management Plans and social forestry schemes in FMUs in Leuser and Katingan-Kahayan Landscapes, collaborative management agreements for conservation with communities in Lorentz Lowlands Landscape, improved conservation area management through routine SMART patrols in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park, and implementation of conservation commitments and reduced impact logging practices by timber concession partners in Sarmi and Katingan-Kahayan Landscapes.

● $513,452 leveraged from local government in support for climate change,

biodiversity, and sustainable landscape management.

● More than 10,000 individuals received livelihood benefits from LESTARI landscape-

level trainings and technical assistance.

● 32,783 people reached by LESTARI communications programs to improve awareness and understanding of Low Emission Development Strategies (LEDS) and biodiversity conservation.

● Seven Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives were facilitated across all landscapes as a means

to broaden citizen engagement and provide input to decision makers on issues ranging from social forestry, rubber-based community livelihoods, concession area management with the private sector, and integration of SEA recommendations into local government plans and budgets.

At the landscape-level, LESTARI continued to work with key stakeholders to implement the landscape initiatives as outlined in the LESTARI Year 3 Work Plan. Specific areas of progress are summarized below and further detailed in the landscapes sections of this QPR. Leuser Landscape The Ministry of Environment and Forestry endorsed the participatory zonation plan facilitated by LESTARI for Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve, covering a peatland area of 81,802 ha. This zonation aims to reduce persistent conflict with adjacent village communities from illegal logging, palm oil expansion, and road development. Special zones are now accessible for communities for sustainable utilization around the wildlife reserve.


A Wildlife Response Unit supported by LESTARI visited 79 villages in Aceh Selatan District to improve the preparedness of villagers to prevent human-wildlife conflict and to improve their abilities to respond to incidents of conflict effectively. In eight locations with mild to severe conflict, LESTARI and BKSDA provided training on effective mitigation measures such as the construction of tiger-proof enclosures for livestock. Since 2015, no tigers have been killed due to conflict in this landscape, as compared to an average loss of 1.6 problem tigers/year in the seven years preceding LESTARI intervention. In order to increase the meaningful engagement of local women in conservation activities and decision-making processes, LESTARI conducted the fourth capacity building training, Women Communicators Network for Leuser. This training equipped 46 local women with knowledge and skills to understand and analyze environmental policy, conduct forest monitoring, and lead advocacy initiatives. Katingan-Kahayan Landscape LESTARI facilitated a training on community-based forest monitoring in the Village Forest of Tangkahen, Pulang Pisau District. The training resulted in a standard operating procedure (SOP) for forest monitoring and a complaints mechanism for forest disturbance, as well as an action plan on how to implement the SOP. The SOP is pivotal since four village forests in the sub-district are facing high threats from illegal logging, illegal mining, and poaching.

In January, four orangutans were successfully reintroduced into their natural habitats in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park following successful rehabilitation efforts. LESTARI, through its grantee, The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF), and in collaboration with BKSDA, released two male and two female orangutans. This brings the total number released through LESTARI support to 75.

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry granted social forestry permits to three villages in Gunung Mas District following technical assistance from LESTARI. The permits are monumental in allowing for communities’ secure, legal access to forests and forest resources. After permit acquisition, LESTARI began to assist the villages in the business development of local commodities so that they are able to realize economic benefits from this initiative. In addition, 15 new social forestry applications were completed and submitted for approval during this quarter.

Papua Landscapes LESTARI assisted Lorentz National Park management authorities in re-zoning of the protected area to afford improved park management. The previous zonation map was based on inaccurate spatial data and failed to prioritize important areas for conservation (due to their biodiversity value), areas in need of restoration (due to newly developed roads), and accommodate the needs of traditional communities. The revised zonation supported by LESTARI reflects this and significantly increases the percentage of strict conservation areas (Zona Inti) while at the same time rationalizing areas that have already been developed inside the national park – such as the road network supported by the President of Indonesia, as well as farming areas that have been in existence for millennia. The most fundamental proposed change, accepted by the park authority, is the provision for sustainable traditional livelihoods within the park (Zona Pemanfaatan Tradisional) based on participatory mapping carried out under LESTARI. This creates excellent opportunities for co-management of the National Park with communities as well as District and Provincial government – something that is essential for an area of 2.4 million hectares that is guarded by only 47 staff. The LESTARI-supported management information system for spatial planning (SIMTARU) received recognition during a meeting between the Papua Provincial government and the National Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). These parties publicly signed a


declaration to reform forest governance in order to protect Papua’s natural resources in line with the Papua 2100 Vision, and it was agreed that SIMTARU would be a key monitoring tool in the implementation of this declaration, to be of use in reviewing permit information. LESTARI continued to provide technical support to the provincial government to manage SIMTARU in a self-reliant manner. The LESTARI team provided the first round of training in high conservation value (HCV) forest monitoring for PT Bina Balantak Utama, a timber concession partner in Sarmi Landscape. The concession area covers more than 298,000 ha. Effective HCV monitoring is vital in ensuring that management of HCV areas is effective, biodiversity is conserved, and threats to the area are prevented or addressed. It is also one of the major requirements necessary to receive FSC certification.

Figure 1. Clockwise from top left: HCV forest monitoring training with timber concession partner in Sarmi Landscape; release of a rehabilitated Bornean orangutan in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park, Central Kalimantan; a capacity building training for Perempuan Peduli Leuser, a women’s environmental advocacy group in Leuser Landscape.


RINGKASAN EKSEKUTIF Laporan Kemajuan Triwulan (Quarterly Progress Report) ini merangkum kegiatan dan pencapaian proyek USAID LESTARI di tahun ke 3, Triwulan 2 - 1 Januari hingga 31 Maret 2018. Selama triwulan ini, LESTARI terus mencapai kemajuan, melalui kolaborasi dan kemitraan dengan mitra lokal, yang bertujuan memberikan dampak yang berkelanjutan di enam lanskap proyek yang terletak di Provinsi Aceh, Kalimantan Tengah, dan Papua. LESTARI bekerja sama dengan Pemerintah Indonesia (pusat dan daerah), masyarakat lokal, dan pihak swasta untuk memperbaiki praktik-praktik pengelolaan hutan dan konservasi keanekaragaman hayati, mendukung pembangunan yang berkelanjutan, serta memperkuat kemitraan strategis antara Amerika Serikat dan Indonesia. Tim LESTARI mencapai kemajuan yang baik yang didasarkan pada16 indikator proyek dan target pencapaian untuk tahun ke 3. Hal in dapat dilihat pada Lampiran 1. Beberapa hal yang patut dicermati antara lain:

● LESTARI memperlihatkan kemajuan yang baik terkait pencapaian target luas kawasan hutan yang menunjukkan perbaikan pengelolaan. Target untuk tahun ke 3 adalah 1,7 juta hektar, yang merupakan tambahan dari 2,4 juta hektar yang dicapai pada tahun ke 2. Pada akhir triwulan ini, LESTARI telah mencapai 35% dari keseluruhan target. Pendekatan yang diterapkan untuk perbaikan pengelolaan hutan mencakup penyusunan Rencana Pengelolaan Hutan Jangka Panjang dan implementasi skema perhutanan sosial pada wilayah KPH di Lanskap Leuser dan Katingan-Kahayan, kesepakatan pengelolaan kolaboratif untuk konservasi bersama masyarakat di Lanskap Lorentz Lowlands, perbaikan pengelolaan kawasan konservasi melalui patroli SMART secara rutin di Taman Nasional Bukit Baka Bukit Raya, dan pelaksanaan komitmen konservasi dan praktik penebangan hutan berdampak rendah oleh mitra pemegang konsesi hutan di Lanskap Sarmi dan Katingan-Kahayan.

● Dana senilai $513.452 berhasil dimobilisasi dari pemerintah daerah untuk

mendukung mitigasi perubahan iklim, konservasi keanekaragaman hayati dan pengelolaan lanskap secara berkelanjutan.

● Lebih dari 10.000 orang menerima manfaat penghidupan dari program LESTARI

melalui pelatihan dan bantuan teknis di tingkat lanskap.

● Terdapat 32.783 orang yang dijangkau melalui program komunikasi LESTARI untuk meningkatkan kesadaran dan pemahaman mengenai Strategi Pembangunan Rendah Emisi (SPRE) dan konservasi keanekaragaman hayati.

● LESTARI memfasilitasi tujuh inisiatif multipihak di seluruh lanskap kerja LESTARI

sebagai upaya untuk meningkatkan partisipasi warga dan memberikan masukan kepada para pengambil keputusan terkait perhutanan sosial, penghidupan masyarakat petani karet, pengelolaan kawasan konsesi bersama sektor swasta, dan integrasi rekomendasi KLHS dalam rencana dan anggaran pemerintah daerah.

Pada tingkat lanskap, LESTARI terus bekerja bersama para pemangku kepentingan kunci untuk mengimplementasikan program di tingkat lanskap sebagaimana yang tertuang dalam Rencana Kerja Tahun ke 3 LESTARI. Kemajuan yang terjadi di beberapa area secara spesifik terangkum dibawah ini dan dapat dilihat secara rinci pada bab yang menjelaskan tentang masing-masing lanskap dalam laporan Triwulan ini.


Lanskap Leuser Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan mensahkan rencana zonasi partisipatif yang difasilitasi oleh LESTARI untuk Suaka Margasatwa Rawa Singkil- yang juga mencakup kawasan gambut-seluas 81.802 ha. Penyusunan rencana zonasi ini bertujuan untuk mengurangi konflik yang sering terjadi antara pengelola kawasan dengan masyarakat yang tinggal di sekitar kawasan bersumber dari aktivitas pembalakan liar, perluasan perkebunan kelapa sawit dan pembangunan jalan. Saat ini sudah terdapat zona khusus untuk pemanfaatan oleh masyarakat di dalam kawasan suaka margasatwa ini. . Unit Reaksi Cepat Satwa Liar (Wildlife Response Unit) yang didukung LESTARI telah memberikan asistensi di 79 desa di Kabupaten Aceh Selatan guna meningkatkan kesiapan masyarakat desa dalam menghadapi konflik antara manusia dan satwa liar, serta meningkatkan kemampuan masyarakat merespon konflik secara efektif bila terjadi insiden. Pada delapan lokasi di mana terjadi konflik yang ringan hingga berat, LESTARI dan BKSDA memberikan pelatihan mengenai upaya-upaya mitigasi yang efektif seperti membangun kandang anti harimau. Sejak 2015, tidak ada harimau yang dibunuh akibat konflik di lanskap ini. Ini merupakan perubahan yang signifikan dibandingkan data yang menunjukkan rata-rata 1,6 harimau dibunuh setiap tahun selama 7 tahun sebelum program LESTARI dijalankan. Untuk meningkatkan keterlibatan perempuan lokal dalam kegiatan konservasi dan proses pengambilan keputusan, LESTARI melaksanakan pelatihan pengembangan kapasitas yang keempat, bertajuk “Jejaring Komunikasi Perempuan untuk Leuser”. Pelatihan ini membekali 46 perempuan lokal dengan pengetahuan dan keahlian untuk memahami dan menganalisis kebijakan lingkungan hidup, melakukan pemantauan hutan, dan memimpin inisiatif-inisiatif advokasi. Lanskap Katingan-Kahayan LESTARI memfasilitasi pelatihan pemantauan hutan berbasis masyarakat di Hutan Desa Tangkahen, Kabupaten Pulang Pisau. Pelatihan ini menghasilkan standar prosedur operasi (standard operating procedure/SOP) untuk pemantauan kawasan hutan dan penanganan keluhan jika terdapat gangguan di kawasan hutan, serta rencana aksi untuk mengimplementasikan SOP tersebut. Prosedur ini menjadi sangat penting mengingat empat Hutan Desa yang ada di dalam satu kecamatan menghadapi ancaman tinggi dari kegiatan pembalakan liar, penambangan liar dan perburuan satwa.

Pada bulan Januari, empat orangutan telah berhasil dilepasliarkan ke habitat alaminya di Taman Nasional Bukit Baka Bukit Raya setelah melalui proses rehabilitasi yang sukses. LESTARI, melalui penerima hibah yakni The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF), bekerja sama dengan BKSDA, telah melepasliarkan dua orangutan jantan dan dua orangutan betina. Dengan demikian jumlah keseluruhan orangutan yang berhasil dilepasliarkan dengan dukungan LESTARI adalah 75 individu.

Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan memberikan izin perhutanan sosial kepada tiga desa di Kabupaten Gunung Mas yang mendapatkan bantuan teknis dari LESTARI. Izin ini menjadi sangat penting karena memberikan akses legal dan aman bagi masyarakat setempat untuk memanfaatkan hutan dan sumber dayanya. Setelah izin diperoleh, LESTARI melakukan pendampingan dalam hal pengembangan bisnis komoditas lokal agar masyarakat memperoleh manfaat ekonomi dari program perhutanan sosial ini. Selain itu, pada triwulan ini terdapat 15 permohonan izin perhutanan sosial yang baru diajukan untuk mendapatkan persetujuan dari kementerian.


Lanskap Papua LESTARI membantu Balai Taman Nasional Lorentz dalam melakukan zonasi ulang yang bertujuan untuk memperbaiki pola pengelolaan taman nasional. Peta zonasi sebelumnya disusun menggunakan data spasial yang tidak akurat dan tidak memprioritaskan area-area penting untuk konservasi (berdasarkan nilai keanekaragaman-hayatinya), kawasan yang perlu direstorasi (akibat pembangunan jalan baru), dan tidak mengakomodasi kebutuhan masyarakat adat setempat. Revisi zonasi yang didukung oleh LESTARI mencerminkan perbaikan hal-hal yang telah disebutkan diatas dan secara signifikan meningkatkan persentase Zona Inti, sementara pada saat yang sama juga merasionalisasi area-area yang telah mengalami pembangunan di dalam taman nasional – seperti jaringan jalan yang didukung oleh Presiden Indonesia, serta lahan pertanian yang telah ada sejak zaman dahulu. Usulan perubahan yang paling mendasar, yang diterima oleh pengelola taman nasional, adalah pengalokasian area untuk penghidupan tradisional yang berkelanjutan di dalam taman nasional (Zona Pemanfaatan Tradisional) yang berdasarkan pemetaan partisipatif yang difasilitasi oleh LESTARI. Keberadaan zona pemanfaatan tradisional ini memberikan kesempatan yang sangat baik bagi skema pengelolaan kolaboratif antara Balai Taman Nasional bersama masyarakat serta pemerintah kabupaten dan provinsi –dimana ini merupakan hal penting dalam upaya mengelola kawasan seluas 2,4 juta hektar yang hanya dijaga oleh 47 staf taman nasional. Sistem informasi yang didukung LESTARI untuk perencanaan tata ruang (SIMTARU) telah diakui pada pertemuan antara Pemerintah Provinsi Papua dan Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK). Kedua pihak ini telah menandatangani deklarasi untuk melakukan reformasi tata kelola hutan guna melindungi sumber daya alam Papua yang sejalan dengan Visi Papua tahun 2100, dan telah disepakati bahwa SIMTARU akan menjadi perangkat pemantauan yang utama dalam melaksanakan deklarasi ini, untuk digunakan dalam mengkaji informasi terkait permohonan izin pemanfaatan lahan. LESTARI masih terus memberikan dukungan teknis kepada pemerintah provinsi untuk mengelola SIMTARU secara mandiri. Tim LESTARI memberikan pelatihan tahap pertama terkait pemantauan hutan bernilai konservasi tinggi (High Conservation Value/HCV) kepada PT Bina Balantak Utama, mitra konsesi kayu di Lanskap Sarmi. Area konsesi mencakup lebih dari 298.000 ha. Pemantauan HCV yang efektif sangat penting dalam memastikan efektivitas pengelolaan kawasan HCV, pelestarian keanekaragaman hayati, dan dalam mencegah atau mengatasi ancaman yang terjadi pada kawasan tersebut. Hal-hal yang telah disebutkan sebelumnya merupakan persyaratan penting dalam memperoleh sertifikat FSC.


Gambar 1. Searah jarum jam dari kiri atas: Pelatihan pemantauan hutan bernilai konservasi tinggi dengan mitra pemegang konsesi di Lanskap Sarmi; pelepasliaran orangutan Kalimantan yang telah direhabilitasi di Taman Nasional Bukit Baka Bukit Raya, Kalimantan Tengah; pelatihan pengembangan kapasitas untuk Perempuan Peduli Leuser, suatu kelompok pembinaan perempuan yang peduli terhadap lingkungan hidup di Lanskap Leuser.


Figure 2. LESTARI Landscapes Map


LESTARI BACKGROUND USAID LESTARI partners with 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, FIELD Foundation, and INFIS-Mongabay Indonesia. 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 Reserve. 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 ha 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 LEDS 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;

● Policies, laws, regulations, and procedures in support of LEDS and forest conservation and management increased, promulgated, and enforced at all levels;

● 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 TECHNICAL THEMES & PROGRESS TOWARDS THEORY OF CHANGE LESTARI’s technical approach is built upon three integrated technical themes: (1) Forest and Land Use Governance and Advocacy to enable (2) Improved Conservation and Forest Management, and (3) Private Sector Engagement as direct drivers of improved land management. Each technical theme is guided by various strategic approaches and their corresponding Theory of Change (ToC). The ToC illustrates the connection between project interventions, threats, and intermediate results, building up towards the key project goals: 41% reduction in GHG emissions from forest and land use sectors and 8.42 million hectares of forest, including orangutan habitat, under improved management (See Appendix 2). The ToC also demonstrates the connection between strategic approaches, as they are designed to be closely integrated and mutually reinforcing. All LESTARI ToC diagrams are available for viewing in the Year 3 Work Plan. An overview of the Year 3 Quarter 2 progress under each Technical Theme and supporting Strategic Approaches is presented within this section. Subsequently, dedicated landscape sections explain how the approach was implemented to address the unique threats and opportunities present within each LESTARI landscape.

TECHNICAL THEME 1: FOREST & LAND USE GOVERNANCE & ADVOCACY


LESTARI 1 – Awareness and Advocacy This cross-cutting strategic approach integrates activities to ensure all local stakeholders, including underrepresented and marginalized groups, are equipped to contribute to sustainable land use practices and policy through informed action. A major part of this approach is supported by LESTARI’s partnership with INFIS/Mongabay, which is oriented towards focusing attention on key issues through media exposure, strengthening local media coverage of these issues, engaging civil society stakeholders in advocating, and building constituents for conservation. Key results of this and related advocacy work in this quarter included:

● Throughout Q2, 29,657 people in all LESTARI landscapes viewed articles published on the Mongabay online environmental news site, on issues such as wildlife poaching, community advocacy initiatives, and encroachment. In total 22 articles were published. These articles were also distributed through Facebook where 4,716 people reacted to the posts and 571 people left comments. Details on article titles and reach are presented in the Communications section.

● INFIS/Mongabay is also building networks with local newspapers and journalists in

order to increase their understanding of and focus on conservation issues in the landscapes. This includes training local journalists and offering fellowships to cover environmental issues. Journalists thus engaged are from Kompas, Radar Sampit and Antara (in Central Kalimantan) and from Kompas, Serambi Indonesia, Klik Kabar and Net TV in Aceh. This work has led to an increased focus on conservation issues by local media. More information is presented in the Communications section.

● INFIS/Mongabay is contributing the next generation of environmentalists by engaging

youth via outreach work. In the Cyclops landscape, 17 young people from five customary communities in Cyclops received participatory video-making training in January. As a result, participants produced five videos related to the conservation of Cyclops, which were used during the World Water Day 2018 events in Jayapura in March. In a separate outreach activity, a series of features were published in Serambi newspaper in Aceh, oriented towards raising awareness in the young generation about the importance of conservation in Leuser ecosystem.

● A media outreach activity involved using national level journalists to expose illegal

forest encroachment in Central Kalimantan. Lapak Jaru Forest Park in Gunung Mas District of Central Kalimantan Province appeared to be the focus of illegal mining activities, supported by illegal road construction. As a result of Mongabay leading a media trip to the district, extensive reports were published in Kompas, Mongabay, Antara Kalteng and Tabengan. A week after extensive reports in the media, local authorities removed excavators and dismantled a workers’ camp from the park.

● LESTARI continued to actively engage with wider audiences through social media

channels to promote conservation issues. There has been significant growth of followers to LESTARI’s Facebook account in all landscapes, to a total of 17,231 people from all landscapes who follow the LESTARI Facebook Fanpage (a 168% increase over three months).

● The ‘Women Media Champions’ initiative in Aceh continued with the fourth series of

workshops aimed at building the capacity of these champions to investigate environmental needs in the landscapes, and providing technical support as they build their own social media-based advocacy activities. For more details see the gender integration section.


LESTARI 2 – Operationalize Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) and Landscape Conservation Plans (LCPs) to Improve Land Use Governance Support for Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA), mandatory under Indonesian law, aims to raise the policy profile of forestry resource management and safeguards through appropriate additional budget allocations and monitoring and enforcement of land use regulations. LESTARI obtains clear written agreement with government counterparts that LESTARI support for SEAs will result in recommendations that are adopted in specific policies, plans, and programs. In Q1, the final draft of the Aceh Provincial economic development plan (RPJMA) adopted recommendations from the SEA facilitated by LESTARI on forestry resource management, including actions against illegal logging and environmental safeguards for areas of high biodiversity value with agricultural programs. As a follow-up, during this quarter, LESTARI provided technical assistance to the Aceh Provincial Forestry Office to develop their strategic development plans (Renstra) to secure budget allocation in 2019 for operationalizing SEA recommendations related to forest protection. These activities included highlighting the role of FMUs, the importance of community forestry, and safeguarding against external threats such as the construction of roads that potentially provide unregulated access to forest areas.

In Papua, LESTARI continued to support the updating of SEAs in the districts of Mimika, Boven-Digoel, and Mappi. In Mimika, the draft SEA for revision of the district spatial plan was finalized. It incorporates the Landscape Conservation Plan (LCP) prepared under IFACS as well as other conservation policies since the previous spatial plan in 2012. This includes the inclusion of 32,000 ha classified under conservation status in the spatial plan that was originally slated for conversion. In Mappi, the development of the strategic issues for the SEA continued to be examined based on an LCP and HCV analysis produced by LESTARI. These were discussed at a public consultation attended by local government, private sector, and traditional community representatives. One of the key issues agreed to by stakeholder representatives is the protection of water resources dependent upon natural forest and grassland ecosystems (wetland hydrology covers 70% of Mappi District). These SEAs are expected to be finalized within the third quarter of this year. Subsequently, LESTARI will work to ensure that recommendations are adopted into local policies, plans, and programs by decision-makers.

LESTARI 3 – Sustainable Landscape Governance Deforestation and land degradation in Indonesia are rooted in weak governance, most notably misallocation of resource management rights, uncertainty of land access, insufficient involvement of local communities, and weak law enforcement. Improved land use governance enables conservation of biodiversity and reduction of land-based GHG emissions that increases the likelihood of LESTARI benefits persisting beyond the lifetime of the project. This strategic approach consists of two principle pillars: (1) multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSI) to ensure citizen-based inputs to decision makers and (2) transparent and accountable natural resource licensing with robust law enforcement and monitoring, also strengthened by citizen involvement. During this quarter, LESTARI facilitated seven MSIs across all landscapes that broadened citizen engagement and enabled their input on sustainable forest and land use programs, plans, and policies. These included the establishment of a social forestry communication


forum in Pulang Pisau District, formation of a working group on clean water management in Asmat District, SEA revision in Gayo Lues District, and land use rationalization with community input in Boven Digoel District. See Indicator 7 in Appendix 1 for the full list. For improved natural resource licensing, efforts continued to focus on Papua Province where a workshop with key stakeholders concluded with concrete steps for better data-sharing coordination between line agencies horizontally at the provincial level and vertically between district and national levels. LESTARI formally handed over the Papua management information system for spatial planning (SIMTARU) to BAPPEDA; a culmination of a decade of donor assistance which has built the self-reliance of BAPPEDA in managing SIMTARU. LESTARI will continue to provide support during the transition to ensure smooth operation.

Technical Theme 2: Improved Conservation & Forest management

LESTARI 4 – Improved Forest Management Through Co-Management and FMU Strengthening The focus of this strategic approach is to improve forest management, particularly outside conservation areas (CAs), through co-management approaches to impact broad areas in the landscape. Year 3 work focuses on implementing the initiative in the village and Forest Management Unit (FMU) levels. This is conducted through advocacy towards Provincial Forestry Offices to incorporate co-management schemes in their planning and budgeting, and capacity building for FMU staff. In addition, the approach involves facilitating co-management agreements, particularly through social forestry schemes, between communities and the local government and/or private sector in order to secure communities’ access to forests and forest resources as well as build their capacities in sustainable forest management. Social forestry is a priority area of KLHK and the Jokowi administration, with an overall target of 5 million hectares to be allocated to local communities nationwide. Building on activities from the previous quarter, the LESTARI team provided technical assistance to 6 villages (3 in Leuser and 3 in Katingan-Kahayan) to obtain social forestry permits. This included support for mapping, community forest management group establishment, and forest management plan development. In Papua, 4 co-management agreements were initiated between communities and the District Government to protect Rawa Baki – a 123,000 ha forest area important for conservation and local cultural values and livelihoods. They are expected to be signed in the fourth quarter of this year. For FMU support, LESTARI provided training for FMU staff in Leuser Landscape on developing collaborative forest management agreements with communities, basic field knowledge/skills, and monitoring and evaluation in order to more effectively manage these


vast areas. At the policy level, LESTARI supported strengthening FMUs through SEA recommendations that were adopted into the Aceh provincial government development plan. The next step is to ensure that sufficient government budget is allocated for these recommendations. In coordination with partners USAID BIJAK and USFS, LESTARI continued to support USFS toolkit rollout through its incorporation into the Long-Term Forest Management Plans (RPHJP) for FMU III, V, and VI in Leuser Landscape. In Katingan-Kahayan Landscape, LESTARI also provided technical assistance to 10 FMUs to revise their RPHJP – a foundational planning document that is mandatory for all FMUs.

LESTARI 5 – Protected Area Management and Key Species Conservation LESTARI works with KLHK’s KSDAE Directorate for Conservation Areas to improve the management in 6 Conservation Areas located within LESTARI landscapes. To do this, LESTARI supports the application of the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) to quantify, monitor, and enhance management effectiveness by engaging with CA management staff, local government, NGOs and communities. The strategic approach also includes implementing technology-driven tools such as SMART Patrols and camera traps, as well as improving management and zonation plans, dedicated wildlife crime and forest crime units, and human-wildlife conflict mitigation, among others. In Leuser Landscape, KLHK endorsed the participatory zonation plan facilitated by LESTARI for Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve, covering a peatland area of 81,802 ha. A joint annual work plan (RKT) was signed between LESTARI and Leuser National Park authorities which clarifies the scope and geographic locations of LESTARI’s technical assistance for improving park management. Moreover, in Q2 a Wildlife Response Unit (WRU) detected 86 incidents of human-wildlife (orangutan, tiger and elephant) conflict, and followed up on the most severe cases by training communities in effective conflict mitigation strategies. Since 2015, no tigers have been killed due to conflict in this landscape, as compared to an average loss of 1.6 problem tigers/year in the seven years preceding LESTARI intervention. In conjunction, SMART patrols continued routine operation, covering a total of 972 km in Leuser National Park, Singkil Wildlife Reserve, and FMU IV. In Katingan-Kahayan Landscape, LESTARI continued to provide technical assistance to Sebangau NP for the development of an ecotourism master plan, detailed design and procurement scope of work for an ecotourism design engineer (paid for under park budgets) that will work together with the LESTARI team in the field. Meanwhile, LESTARI grantee Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF), reintroduced 4 more orangutans into their natural habitats in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park following successful rehabilitation efforts. This brings the total number released through LESTARI support to 75. In Papua, LESTARI together with the park authority facilitated the re-zonation of Lorentz National Park to almost double the percentage of strict conservation areas while also allowing limited areas for sustainable traditional livelihoods. In Cyclops, LESTARI supported a series of World Water Day events to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the Cyclops Nature Reserve for securing the freshwater supply for the 300,000 inhabitants of Jayapura, Papua’s largest city.


Technical Theme 3: Private Sector Engagement

LESTARI 6 – Green Enterprises This strategic approach involves supporting community livelihoods through improved production and enhanced market access for key local commodities that are produced sustainably. It is targeted in select buffer zone locations aimed at reducing deforestation and encroachment pressures. It is also a strategic entry point to secure buy-in from local governments.

In the Leuser Landscape, technical trainings for improved local commodity production (coffee and cacao) continued in parallel with the development of local nurseries and farmer groups as well as potential sustainability certification for over 850 farmers. The cooperatives will function as a legal entity that will be managed by the farmers1 while the certification ensures standards of good practice by farmers. In the Katingan-Kahayan Landscape, LESTARI continued to facilitate the establishment of formal rubber processing centers (UPPB) for more than 1,000 rubber farmers in the landscape. The process of establishment is ongoing with registering of farmer members and their land with the provincial government. In Papua, technical training for 39 farmers in vanilla agroforestry (improved land use management, good agriculture practice, and agroforestry) continued as part of the co-management initiative and is currently being scaled up to a larger area. All of these trainings aim to improve landscape management, produce lasting economic benefits for communities, and reduce pressures on encroachment.

LESTARI 7 – Private Sector Best Management Practices (BMPs) The focus of this strategic approach involves engaging with private sector companies operating in and/or impacting LESTARI landscapes to build their capacity and secure their commitment towards the long-term implementation of BMPs for reducing deforestation and improving biodiversity conservation within concession areas. During this quarter, LESTARI continued to deliver trainings in Reduced Impact Logging-Carbon (RIL-C) for the 9 timber concession (HPH) partners in the Katingan-Kahayan and Sarmi Landscapes. The RIL-C training supports HPHs to adopt modern practices that are more sustainable and less damaging to the natural environment. It is expected to result in commitments for reduced deforestation and carbon emissions from the natural forest production sector beyond the life of the LESTARI project. Thus far, the total estimated area impacted is about 400,000 ha. LESTARI also began to deliver training in high conservation value (HCV) monitoring with a HPH concession partner in Sarmi Landscape. In Bouven Digoel District, LESTARI gained commitment from Korindo Group to apply a sustainable landscape planning approach, which includes extensive consultation with communities, in part of their concession area that is yet to be converted to oil palm. This collaboration, established through a written Letter of Intent agreed to by LESTARI and KORINDO, aims to ensure natural forest areas are safeguarded for watershed protection, local livelihoods, and cultural value.

1 The cooperative is a legal entity, managed by the farmers as a representative for its members in conducting business activities with third parties. In this case, all cacao and coffee farmers will be members of the cooperative. It is expected to provide members with a stronger negotiating position.


LESTARI 8 – Innovative Financing for Sustainable Land and Forest Management This strategic approach focuses on two key areas: (1) sustainable tourism development and (2) community-based innovative financing. The LESTARI team continued to provide assistance to develop and promote ecotourism products in the Punggualas area located in the buffer zone of Sebangau National Park. These include orangutan and other nature-based tours that can promote conservation and improve local livelihoods. For innovative financing, the LESTARI team completed an internal review of the development plan for the draft Sebangau Restoration Fund. A presentation has been developed, with inputs from USAID, to share the findings of this plan at a workshop with KSDAE next quarter. The plan details the restoration activities, costs, and potential funding options from national and international donors.


LANDSCAPE INITIATIVES Leuser Landscape

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Susoh Watershed

Alas III Sub-Watershed

G A Y O L U E S

Gulo

Naca

Koto

Soyo

Pusu

Ekan

Leme

Alai

Adan

Gulo

Palok

UringPasir

Rumpi

Gewat

Garut

DalamPawoh

Pasar

Gajah

Agusan

Perlak

Terlis

Tongra

Lesten

Pertik

Pisang

Pining

PenosanTingkem

Sentang

Ketambe

Beutong

Pulo Ie

Pulo Ie

Papelah

Mutiara

Ie Mirah

Kenyaran

Rempelam

Marpunge

Seulekat

Seunelop

Ie Mameh

Ie Mirah

Kutambaru

Cane BaruAtu Kapur

Kute Reje

Alue Dama

Suaq Hulu

Alue Baro

Kuning II

Panjupian

Bukit mas

Lawe Sawah

Rikit Gaib

Lawe Aunan

Lubuk Layu

Paya Kumer

Jambo Apha

Paya Ateuk

Paya Dapur

Kayee Aceh

Kuta Bantil

Ie Jeureneh

Panton Luas

Ladang Tuha

Suaq Bakong

Blang Dalam

Blang Dalam

Pasir Putih

Kuta Lesung

Cinta Damai

Babah Lueng

Penggalangan

Kapai Seusak

Blang Temung

Rumah Bundar

Durian Kawan

Ujung Padang

Ladang Rimba

Ujung Padang

Ujung Mangki

Alue Peunawa

Gelah Musara

Jambo Papeun

Batu Hamparan

Lawe Mengkudu

Lawe Mengkudu

Aunan sepakat

Pucuk Lembang

Pasie Lembang

Ladang Tuha I

Melelang Jaya

Rambah Sayang

Jamur Lak-lak

Lawe Sembekan

Gumpang Lempuh

Kayu Mentangur

Ujong Pulo Cut

Penosan Sepakat

Kute Bunbun Alas

Pasar Blangpidie

Kute Bunbun Indah

Geulanggang Gajah

Trieng Meduro Tunong

K a b . L a n g k a t

K a b . D a i r i

K a b . K a r o

K a b . P a k p a k B h a r a t

K a b . T a p a n u l i T e n g a h

SINGKIL

KUTACANE

TAPAK TUAN

BLANG PIDIE

SUBULUSSALAM

KUALA SIMPANG

BLANG KEJEREN

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A C E H T E N G A H A C E H T I M U R

N A G A N R A YA

K O T A L A N G S A

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Overview

The Leuser Landscape encompasses an area of 1.6 million hectares in Aceh Province that is rich in natural resources and an economy that is dominated by agroforestry. 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 United States. The landscape is largely defined by two protected areas, Leuser National Park and Singkil Wildlife Reserve. They serve as habitat for the globally-valued, yet critically endangered species unique to this landscape: Sumatran orangutan, tiger, elephant, and rhino. The landscape still faces threats from encroachment and conversion for agriculture, illegal logging, habitat destruction, and biodiversity loss. This, in turn, also threatens the livelihoods of local communities that depend upon the environmental services provided by forested areas, particularly freshwater provision. The landscape includes the districts of Gayo Lues, Aceh Tenggara, Aceh Selatan, and Aceh Barat Daya. LESTARI’s overall vision for this landscape is to advance collaborative and sustainable management practices in forested sub-watersheds facing significant encroachment pressures. The Year 3 target for hectares under improved management is 143,279 ha. The following are the Year 3 integrated landscape initiatives that contribute to this vision.

● Initiative 1: Provincial and district development planning integration through SEA for RPJMD and RTRW that identify related annual budgeting needs (including Aceh Green)

● Initiative 2: Provincial forest management and FMU collaboration with sustainable livelihoods development

● Initiative 3: Protected Area conservation co-management in Leuser NP, Singkil WR, and Trumon Corridor (including orangutan conservation)

Progress This Quarter

Initiative 1: Provincial and district development planning integration through SEA for RPJMD and RTRW that identify related annual budgeting needs (including Aceh Green) LESTARI continued to work with local government at the provincial, district, and village levels to incorporate sustainable environmental and forestry management into policies and programs. Last quarter, recommendations of the provincial SEA facilitated by LESTARI were adopted into the final draft of the Aceh Provincial Development Plan (RPJMA). Some key recommendations included programmatic and budgetary support for FMU development and safeguarding conservation areas from road infrastructure development. As a follow-up, during this quarter, 7 sectoral line agencies, particularly the Provincial Forestry Office, were trained in how to align their strategic development plans (Renstra) with these SEA recommendations. This will ensure that these recommendations related to forestry issues are supported through programs and budgets. The same process was also conducted at the district level through technical assistance to Aceh Barat Daya and Gayo Lues Districts to develop their SEA-RPJMD in line with the provincial SEA-RPJMA. At the village level in Gayo Lues District, a Bupati Decree on Village Funds was signed, representing the culmination of LESTARI support for the policy-making process. The decree stipulates the kinds of activities that the Village Fund can finance. Due to LESTARI engagement efforts, social forestry and related conservation initiatives were included, thereby providing a legal basis for their financing. The policy also incorporates water catchment protection and forestry-community management partnership. The Decree further requires that village governments allocate 30% capital for Village-owned Enterprises (Badan Usaha Milik Desa/BUMDes), primarily for non-timber forest products. Thus, “forest village”


districts such as Gayo Lues can incentivize local communities to invest in initiatives that provide upstream services as conservation area buffers and downstream water resource protection. In Aceh Barat Daya District, LESTARI continued to support participatory zonation. Men and women village representatives worked together with a mapping specialist to determine which existing areas inside protection and production forest are smallholder agroforests, the relatively small area they would like to expand to and which areas have traditionally been conserved for spiritual reasons. This approach, that left most of the protection and production forest area as natural forest, was warmly welcomed by FMUs V and VI as a model for improving the present design of forest land use zonation, in particular recognizing the value of providing land security for smallholder agroforestry such as nutmeg-durian. Formal zonation for agroforestry provides greater spatial certainty that incentivizes long-term traditional tree-based farms with the dual functions of (1) generating core livelihoods as well as (2) resulting in downstream services for water resource protection and upstream buffering of conservation areas. In conjunction, the SEA for Aceh Barat Daya informed about the value of investing policies, plans and programs in forestry management based upon smallholder community agroforestry. Initiative 2: Closer collaboration between Provincial forest and FMU managers that fosters sustainable livelihoods development LESTARI through its partners, Mongabay/INFIS and Aceh Climate Change Initiative, provided technical input to the provincial-level Sustainable Development Caucus (SDC) – a multi-stakeholder initiative. The SDC was utilized as platform to increase understanding and support of the RPJMA document, which incorporates SEA recommendations facilitated by LESTARI, by the Aceh legislative council members. Subsequently, the RPJMA document was endorsed by the legislative council. In conjunction, LESTARI supported a women’s capacity building event aimed at assisting participants (women’s groups, NGOs, and journalists) to understand SEA recommendations and monitor their implementation (see Gender section for more details). Regarding technical training and direct support for FMU strengthening, LESTARI continued to engage with partners USFS, USAID BIJAK, and KLHK on the USFS FMU toolkit and its adaptation and implementation in the Leuser Landscape. Rollout began in Gayo Lues District through a socialization event attended by 25 participants from FMU V, VI, III, Provincial Forestry Office, and the Technical Implementation Unit of KLHK. LESTARI also provided capacity building training for 25 FMU VI staff, which focused on mainstreaming collaborative forest management with communities, basic field knowledge/skills (e.g., navigation, Smart Patrol, surveying biodiversity), and monitoring and evaluation. These trainings are crucial given the vast forest areas under FMU management, encroachment pressures in the landscape, and limited human resources and budgets available to these entities. At the policy level, LESTARI supported strengthening FMUs through advocating for sufficient budget allocation in the Renstra of the Provincial Forestry Office. In conjunction, LESTARI directly assists communities to develop and improve sustainable livelihood practices in Leuser Landscape. During this quarter, LESTARI continued to facilitate communities to work towards land-based organic certification for local commodities. Based on recent observations, the market for cacao beans in Aceh is shifting. There have been no buyers for organic certified cacao beans over the past quarter (buyers are only willing to purchase organic cacao beans with much lower price than the organic price standard). The preference has shifted to UTZ2 certified cacao beans as the demand for this

2 UTZ is sustainability certification issued by two institutions, UTZ and Rainforest Alliance. This certificate also requires farmers

to not practice agriculture within conservation areas. The difference with organic certification is that UTZ certification allows the usage of very strictly controlled chemical inputs. The purchase price is higher than conventional but not as high as organic .


product is increasing sharply. All cacao buyers in Aceh such as Jebekoko, TMCI and Mars required all of their sources for cacao beans are UTZ certified. The LESTARI team is working to adapt the strategy and is currently exploring potential collaboration with companies such as Cargill, Jebekoko, and TMCI. The aim is to engage them not only as buyers, but also as collaborative partners with farmers and the local government to support improved value chains in the landscape. This could include providing secured access for cacao bean market, improved access for supplies (equipment/tools/fertilizer), and covering the costs of certification. LESTARI has confirmed the use of UTZ standard and will comply with any USG regulatory requirements in providing additional technical assistance. Details are presented below.

Area Progress This Quarter

Aceh Selatan, Aceh Tenggara, and Gayo Lues Districts A total of 33 villages

● Continued training for approximately 850 farmers in Good Agricultural Practices, improved institutional management, and Farmer Field School approach.

● Legal establishment of a local cooperative in Kutacane, Aceh Tenggara. The

cooperative aims to facilitate trading and post-harvest processing for cacao beans in Aceh Tenggara District. The cooperative is also in the process of getting a formal permit to develop and sell premium quality cacao seedlings. LESTARI is facilitating the cooperative to be endorsed by the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs.

● Explored potential collaboration between the farmers and larger cacao buyers.

Cargill and TMCI have shown keen in interest in engaging with the initiative.

Figure 3 (clockwise from top left). Premium quality cacao seedlings developed by farmers; intercropping

cacao and coffee; meeting with members of the cooperative; training on institutional strengthening

The LESTARI team also re-initiated the watershed conservation initiative through sustainable fisheries management in all 4 districts within the landscape. Freshwater fisheries


require significant and stable flows of fresh water. Healthy forests can provide this water resource whereas degraded forests may not, thus fisheries that provide economic benefits to communities can promote forest conservation. This activity is being implemented at minimal cost by providing technical training (including hatching, rearing, feeding, harvesting) for selected farmers through collaboration with the Provincial Fisheries Office. The farmers are responsible for developing the demonstration plots infrastructure. Thus far 50 facilitators have received training, who will then go on to directly train beneficiary farmers in sustainable fisheries practices and promote forest conservation in critical watersheds. There are a total of 25 farmer groups consisting of between 10-25 farmers. LESTARI continued to provide grants to local organizations to support communities to realize sustainable economic development opportunities. Details of Grantees progress over this quarter are provided in the table below.

Cluster/District Grantee Progress This Quarter

Aceh Selatan

Orangutan Information Centre (OIC)

3 villages assisted to obtain Social Forestry permits: ● Forest farmers group of Lawe Tenebok, Lawe Cimanok

Village (974 ha) ● Forest farmers group of Rumah Rungko, Koto Village (105 ha) ● Forest farmers group of Ujung Delong Kedie, Lawe Melang

Seluas Village (104 ha) Follow-up technical assistance after permit acquisition in the formulation of Social Forestry Management Plan and Business Plan

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Village facilitation to support collaborative management with FMU continued, with initiatives such as replanting, forest nutmeg and graft nutmeg (pala sambutan) development, nursery development and seedling provision included in the draft revised RPJMDes. Distribution of 100 nutmeg seeds, 5000 patchouli seeds and 1 ton of compost to 3 villages (Kuta Blang, Air Pinang, and Pucok Krueng)

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● Facilitation of integrated village planning in forest management and assistance to coffee farmers'

● Training in coffee nurseries development attended by 25 people

● FGD for SGIP (Social and Gender Inclusion Plan) involving approximately 109 participants

● Institutional strengthening activities attended by more than 100 people

● Production of promotional materials such as brochures, website, information boards, and a promotional documentary on ecotourism in Agusen Village

Inprosula

An application for Forestry Cooperation (Kerjasama Kehutanan), a type of social forestry scheme, was submitted to the Aceh Government for 1,112 hectares, including 275 for agroforestry coffee cultivation and 837 for ecotourism and non-timber forest products. The area is in protected forest (Hutan Lindung- HL). A village nursery of 1400 m2 was built to produce a targeted 70,000 seedlings for planting in the location of the proposed Forestry Cooperation. This target has been exceeded with 50,000 coffee seedlings, 32,000 lamtoro seedlings and 10,000 seedlings produced. A workshop on coffee quality standard development was organized, involving a coffee exporter, Health Office, and other coffee stakeholders.


Aceh Tenggara YELPED

A grant was signed in February 2018 with YELPED to facilitate collaborative forest management between communities and FMU VI, and promote agroforestry with high-value multi-purpose tree species. Initial coordination and socialization activities were held in 5 villages and attended by 111 stakeholders.

Aceh Barat Daya AID A greenhouse (rumah tanaman) was completed, to be accessed by communities in 4 villages in field farmer school. Two village nurseries were completed for communities in 4 villages.

Initiative 3: Protected Area conservation co-management in Leuser NP, Singkil WR, and Trumon Corridor During this quarter, KLHK endorsed the participatory zonation plan facilitated by LESTARI for Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve (RSWR), covering a peatland area of 81,802 Ha. This zonation provides land security that should reduce persistent conflict with adjacent village communities from illegal logging, palm oil expansion, and road development. Special zones (Blok Khusus) are now accessible for communities for sustainable utilization around the wildlife reserve. In parallel, LESTARI provided technical assistance for the finalization of the RSWR Management Plan through a public consultation. This document has been sent to the Directorate of Conservation Areas at KLHK for approval. Both the zonation and management plans help to effectively protect a key habitat area of the Sumatran orangutan (with a population density of about 1.75 individuals per kilometer), as well as other endangered species such as the Sumatran Tiger, Helmeted Hornbills, and Malayan Sun Bear. A joint annual work plan (RKT) was signed between LESTARI and Leuser National Park management authorities. As well as a continuation of SMART patrols, wildlife conflict and crime units, LESTARI will also focus on supporting collaboration between the Gayo Lues District government and Leuser NP. The RKT includes a range of collaborative activities developed through multi-stakeholder dialogue with 13 villages and includes formation of village conservation cadres and the procurement of plant seeds for the rehabilitation of land and forests inside the park. INFIS will also develop a promotional film about the Leuser National Park to encourage ecotourism. LESTARI has been providing technical assistance to the Aceh Selatan District government for the establishment of Taman Hutan Raya (TAHURA, a type of conservation area) for the Trumon Wildlife Corridor. Recommendation letters have been delayed due to the election period but after revisiting the issue after elections, the caretaker Bupati and Governor are now willing to write these letters to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. This corridor consists of 2,700 hectares of lowland forest located in a critical ecological corridor (particularly for Sumatran elephant movement) that links the northern portion of the Singkil forest area to Leuser National Park. LESTARI facilitated a dialogue between multi-stakeholders, including BKSDA, District Government, and community partners, to build mutual commitment and support for this initiative.


In parallel with the WRU, a Wildlife Crime Unit (WCU) and Forest Crime Unit (FCU) conducted patrols in this quarter to collect information on illegal wildlife trading in Aceh Province and illegal palm oil/timber trading routes in RSWR. Two sawmills are being investigated in Aceh Singkil District that have received illegal logs obtained from within the wildlife reserve. There are 4 court cases being assisted and monitored by the WCU team involving the trade of rhino horn, tiger skin, pangolins, and ivory tusks. In January 2018, 2 court cases involving tiger skin and rhino horn trading were concluded, with the highest penalty reaching 100 million rupiah and 2 years imprisonment. Online wildlife trading was also detected in Medan involving protected species from Papua such as birds of paradise. This will be followed up by the team. Finally, routine SMART Patrol teams were operational in Leuser National Park, Singkil Wildlife Reserve, and the FMU VI area. These teams were active in detecting and mitigating threats such as illegal logging, poaching, and encroachment within protected forest areas. In Leuser, teams patrolled for 135 days and covered 370 km distance; in Singkil, 80 days and 550 km (mostly by boat); and in FMU VI, 33 days and 52 km. This is presented below alongside figures from Q1 in order to show some recent trends.

Wildlife Response Unit (WRU) The Wildlife Response Unit (WRU) in Aceh Selatan District is conducted by LESTARI team member WCS and involves monitoring and assisting conflict-prone villages. The goal is to improve the preparedness of villagers to prevent further human-wildlife conflict and to improve their abilities to respond to incidents of conflict effectively. In this quarter, 79 villages in 7 sub-districts were visited by the WRU team. The team detected 33 human-tiger conflicts, 8 mild to severe human-elephant conflicts, and 45 minor incidents of human-orangutan conflict. Minor orangutan conflicts involved loss of fruit (such as durian), whereas minor tiger conflicts involved sightings and tigers approaching. Mild elephant conflicts involved some disturbance to fields and crops, and severe elephant conflicts involved damage to property and significant damage to fields and agroforests. In the 8 locations with mild to severe conflict, LESTARI and BKSDA provided training on effective mitigation measures such as the use of fireworks to scare off wildlife and the construction of tiger-proof enclosures for livestock. In addition, the LESTARI team recently completed analysis of the tiger and key species population survey that was conducted last year. The findings indicate a strong relationship between tiger conflict hotspots and high tiger population areas in Aceh Selatan District. The findings also indicate that in areas where WRU is active, the tiger population is quite high and secure, indicating the success of LESTARI’s comprehensive interventions including habitat protection through SMART Patrol, community-wildlife conflict mitigation, and improving awareness to counter the illegal wildlife trade. Since 2015, no tigers have been killed due to conflict in this landscape, as compared to an average loss of 1.6 problem tigers/year in the seven years preceding LESTARI intervention.

Figure 4. A Sumatran tiger photographed using camera traps – part of a key species population

distribution survey conducted by LESTARI in Aceh Selatan District


In RSWR, illegal logging is the dominant threat. The patrol teams observed some fluctuations compared to last quarter. This quarter, a higher number of total incidents were observed, with the majority shifting to the Singkil resort area. In TNGL, the Blangpidie area showed a significant increase in illegal logging and encroachment. The underlying drivers of this increase are being studied by internal evaluation meeting with the park managers. Poaching activities showed zero incidents during this quarter in TNGL– an indication of the effectiveness of these patrols as mitigation measures.

In FMU VI, there was a substantial increase in illegal logging compared to last quarter. It is apparent that the involvement of the FMU in the evaluation and action plan development to stop illegal activities is still not occurring. Patrolling and protection efforts in this FMU area is important, as it serves as a buffer area to maintain the habitat of key species in the TNGL area.


Challenges & Opportunities

● The government of Aceh has shown great leadership and initiative in supporting sustainable forest management and conservation policies and practices. The Governor of Aceh as well as the newly elected Bupatis in Abdya and Gayo Lues Districts are supportive of a green growth vision. This provides a tremendous opportunity for LESTARI to foster synergy in policies, plans, and programs from the province down to the district level (including FMU level).

● Recent studies by WCS on the drivers of deforestation show that Illegal logging and then conversion to smallholder palm oil plantations are still occurring in several villages in the Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve area. Black market palm oil was also detected from this study. This underscores the importance of a multi-stakeholder approach involving SMART patrols, community-based monitoring, and improved licensing and permitting mechanisms. LESTARI will publicize these studies and advocate to government for better protection in Q3 & Q4.

● The changing cacao bean market presents an opportunity for farmers to further improve their livelihoods by meeting this new market demand. LESTARI is working closely to provide facilitation for the farmers in navigating these changes effectively.

● The OIC grant concluded at the end of the last quarter and the final report was accepted by LESTARI in this quarter. Discussions are in progress for a follow-on grant with OIC, based on opportunities to strengthen their impact, in particular with regards to assisting communities with social forestry licenses.

Priorities for Next Quarter

● Finalize Renstra of Provincial Forestry Office.

● Finalize SEA development in Abdya and Gayo Lues Districts followed by incorporation into Renstra of line agencies.

● Continue FMU strengthening by incorporating USFS toolkit into RPHJP and capacity building training for FMU staff.

● Develop technical guidance for FMUs to pursue collaboration with private sector and communities (roles and responsibilities, areas for collaboration, profit sharing, etc.). This guidance is expected to be endorsed by a Governor’s Regulation and thus impact over 7 FMUs in Aceh (covering 3.5 million ha).

● Continue building the capacity of women’s advocacy group, journalists, NGOs/CSOs in Aceh so that they can engage in implementation of SEA recommendations.

● Facilitate the implementation of the KSDAE “Role Model“ program for Conservation Partnerships (Kemitraan Konservasi) with 13 villages in the buffer zone area of Leuser National Park through collaboration with Gayo Lues District government.

● Grant signing for Veterinary Society of Sumatran Wildlife Conservation to support the establishment of a legal institution for the management of Trumon Corridor.

● Continue routine implementation and review of SMART patrols in Leuser NP, Singkil Wildlife Reserve, and FMU area.

● Continue technical assistance for organic certification and other sustainable livelihoods activities with a more market-driven approach (i.e., partnerships with private sector, based on market demand) to achieve greater sustainability.


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Overview

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 (BBBR) 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. 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. 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. The Year 3 target for hectares under improved management is 419,608 ha. The following are the Year 3 integrated landscape initiatives that contribute to these visions.

● Initiative 1: Provincial and district LESTARI integration and scaling through engagement in annual budgeting

● Initiative 2: Landscape restoration with FPIC and sustainable livelihoods

● Initiative 3: FMU provincial-level policy support and social forestry co-management

● Initiative 4: Conservation co-management and orangutan conservation in Sebangau and BBBR

● Initiative 5: Private sector BMP and ecotourism


Initiative 1: Provincial and district LESTARI integration and scaling through engagement in annual budgeting In March 2018, LESTARI facilitated a workshop on the Bupati’s regulation on a village’s own authority to spend village funds on environmental management. The workshop was attended by 88 persons from local government, village counselors, CSOs, and other stakeholders in Katingan, Central Kalimantan. The formulation of this Bupati’s regulation is of particular significance because villages are unable to plan and fund forestry or environmental sector programs if these sectors are not under their regulated authority. LESTARI aims to increase leverage significant funding for environmental and forestry related programs through this approach, and ensure sustainability through funding of green village development plans facilitated by the project. A public consultation will be conducted prior to issuing the regulation on July 2018. In addition, the LESTARI team provided technical assistance to the Pulang Pisau District government to develop a Budget Priority List, or Daftar Prioritas Anggaran (DPA), for 2018. As a result, IDR 5 billion has been allocated for land and forest fire management, which


covers prevention, education, and impact mitigation. This is significant because prior to LESTARI intervention, the local government only used the contingency budget for fire extinguishing. It is well-known that a greater focus on prevention and education is necessary to effectively mitigate forest and land fires. This budget allocation should better equip the district government to implement a more comprehensive response. Pulang Pisau District was one of the worst affected regions of the 2015 forest and land fire disaster. In Katingan District, IDR 60 billion was allocated through the Revenue Sharing Fund – a fiscal balance transfer system designed to return portions of central government revenue back to the provinces and districts. The Katingan District government requested LESTARI assistance to plan the utilization of the fund for land and forest fire prevention. LESTARI subsequently provided specific recommendations to utilize the fund for peatland restoration through canal blockings. A further recommendation was to allocate significant budget for FPIC implementation with communities prior to canal blocking construction. The Katingan District government accepted these recommendations and indicated plans to adopt them, which LESTARI will continue to monitor and support. Initiative 2: Landscape restoration with FPIC and sustainable livelihoods The final technical report for LESTARI-supported FPIC for canal blocking to restore peatland hydrology was submitted to BRG. Katingan District officials, impressed by the application of FPIC, sent a delegation to learn from the village sites in Pulang Pisau District. The practical experience and acknowledged value of FPIC is now a promising foundation for a model for good forest and land use governance that can be used for initiatives in the remaining peatland and mineral soil areas in each of the LESTARI landscapes. In conjunction with the peatland restoration initiative, LESTARI supports rubber-based sustainable livelihoods in this landscape as a key low emissions development strategy. A PPP with rubber farmer groups, processors, financers, and buyers provides the needed technical training, improved production, and market access. During this quarter, the LESTARI team focused on the scaling up the initiative and embedding it within government programs to ensure impact and sustainability. An additional two rubber processing centers (Unit Pengolahan dan Pemasaran Bokar, UPPB) are being established in Pulang Pisau District through close consultation with rubber farmers following the principles of FPIC as already proven through LESTARI-supported FPIC in 2017 for canal blocking to restore peatland hydrology in the landscape. The LESTARI team collected membership data for over 1,000 farmers and mapped 6,000 ha of land that will be included under the formally acknowledged and registered UPPB, together with the local government. The 3 UPPB’s in Pulang Pisau (now with a total membership of 3,000 farmers) will be able to access funding from various government programs in addition to working with village-level state owned enterprise (BUMDes). LESTARI is also exploring a potential partnership model among UPPB, the rubber association GAPKINDO, private sector, and FMU in developing rubber plantations while restoring degraded peatland areas. See below for more detailed progress.


Area Progress This Quarter

Pulang Pisau, Katingan & Gunung Mas Districts A total of 21 villages from 6 sub-districts

● Continued to work with key rubber stakeholders, GAPKINDO, local rubber factories, local government) to establish UPPB in the landscape. LESTARI has facilitated initial meetings between farmer representatives, the national rubber association (GAPKINDO) and local government in the last quarter and identified additional areas and farmers that can be included under UPPB.

● Newly established UPPB covers 6000 ha of rubber plantation and over 1000

farmers

● To scale up, explored partnership development among key players in the rubber

sector (UPPB, GAPKINDO, FMU, and companies) to fund/develop rubber plantations and restore approximately 90,000 hectares of degraded peatland area in Pulang Pisau District

Initiative 3: FMU provincial-level policy support and social forestry co-management In this quarter LESTARI provided technical assistance to 10 FMUs (FMU III, IV, XIII, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII, XXX, XXXI, and XXXII) that in total cover more than 1.5 million hectares in the Katingan-Kahayan Landscape. The technical assistance included a series of trainings to develop their long-term forest management plan (RPHJP), training on forest governance, and training on social forestry and mainstreaming the principles of collaborative forest management. In total there are more than 20,000 ha of forest under social forestry schemes assisted by LESTARI, which are located within FMU areas. In conjunction, LESTARI continued to assist communities in both applying for and obtaining new social forestry permits, and sustainably managing areas where permits have already been issued. Three social forestry permits were obtained through LESTARI technical assistance for Miar Hayak, Tumbang Miwan, and Rabambang Villages in Gunung Mas District. After permit acquisition, LESTARI began to assist the villages in the business development of potential local commodities. In addition, during this quarter, four new social forestry applications were completed and submitted to KLHK, bringing the total to 15 applications covering approximately 50,000 ha awaiting approval.

District Grantee Progress This Quarter

Gunung Mas Yayasan Tambuhak Sinta

Social forestry applications for 3 villages were submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forestry (Tumbang Maraya (village forest), Karetau Rambangun (village forest), and Tumbang Anoi (village forest).

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Social forestry application for village forest in Tampelas village was submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Village Regulation and Village Decree to support Tampelas village forest were passed.

LESTARI also facilitated several trainings related to social forestry and forestry partnerships opportunities in order to spread awareness of the types of collaborative forest management options that exist for communities. These trainings were attended by 70 participants including village representatives, village facilitators, FMUs, and LESTARI Grantees. They provided insights to participants on social forestry management schemes, application process, and preparation of the social forestry management plan.


To ensure forest preservation in those areas granted social forestry permits, LESTARI facilitated a training on community-based forest monitoring in the Village Forest of Tangkahen, Pulang Pisau District. The training was attended by 35 participants from villages, FMU XVIII, and other related stakeholders. The training resulted in a standard operating procedure (SOP) for forest monitoring by the village forest management body and a complaints reporting mechanism to the Central Kalimantan Forestry Authority for forest disturbance and illegal activities discovered in the village forest. Training also focused on an action plan to implement the forest monitoring procedure. A standard approach to monitoring is pivotal since these 4 village forests (Hutan Desa) in Banama Tingang sub-district are facing high threats from illegal logging, illegal mining, and poaching despite the fact that the villages have held social forestry permits since 2016. LESTARI will continue to provide support in forest monitoring. Once successful, the procedure has the potential for wide scale adoption for social forestry monitoring and evaluation. Initiative 4: Conservation co-management and orangutan conservation in Sebangau and BBBR During this quarter, LESTARI supported a workshop aimed at building multi-stakeholder collaboration for preserving Sebangau NP. It was attended by 145 participants from local governments, communities, NGOs, and private sector. Despite its national and international significance, the site of the Sebangau National Park has experienced significant illegal logging and gold mining over the last 40 years, and is now in critical need of restoration. While restoration (reforestation) was identified as an area for collaboration, the workshop also suggested the need for a multi-stakeholder forum regulated by a Governor’s Regulation to resolve issues threatening the park such as road development, border encroachment, and other illegal activities inside the park. In January 2018, LESTARI grantee the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) released four more orangutans into their natural habitats in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya NP following successful rehabilitation efforts. The release, conducted in collaboration with BKSDA, involved two male and two female orangutans. BOSF will conduct post-release monitoring to ensure that the orangutans successfully adapt to their new environment. BOSF has now released a total of 75 orangutans with LESTARI support.

Figure 5 (from left to right). Four-hour boat ride to release site in BBBR National Park; orangutan release;

post-release monitoring

Initiative 5: Private sector BMP and ecotourism LESTARI provides technical training for 7 partner natural forest timber concessions (HPHs) in the Katingan-Kahayan Landscape in Reduced Impacting Logging (RIL-C). RIL-C is a set of logging techniques that minimize waste and damage to the surrounding environment, enable faster regeneration, and reduce carbon emissions. During this quarter the RIL-C trainers continued to deliver trainings to relevant staff of the timber concessions. Currently, many of the HPHs have reached the last few training modules. LESTARI will conduct routine


monitoring in collaboration with the HPH to ensure that the RIL-C practice is being implemented throughout the concessions, not only within the demonstration plot.

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1 PT. Hutan Mulia 51,100

● Received RIL-C training for Modules 1-5 from LWA. Training is given through theory in the classroom as well as direct practice in the field.

● Under discussion with LESTARI for CMMP operationalization / HCV monitoring. Estimated to start in Q4.

2 PT. Hutan Domas Raya 99,870

● Received RIL-C training for Modules 1-2 from TFF. Training is given through theory in the classroom as well as direct practice in the field.

● Currently, the training is being postponed due to problems of tractor availability in the field and access to pilot area. TFF estimates that there will be approximately 2-3 months delay due to this issue.

3 PT. Graha Sentosa Permai 44,970

● Received RIL-C training for Modules 1-5 from LWA. Training is given through theory in the classroom as well as direct practice in the field. Training is estimated to be finalized by Sept 2018.

● Under discussion with LESTARI for CMMP operationalization / HCV monitoring implementation. Estimated to start in Q4.

4 PT Sarana Piranti Utama 49,400

● Received RIL-C training for Modules 1-2 from TFF. Currently finalizing the production training.

● Training is given through theory in the classroom as well as direct practice in the field.

5 PT Fitamaya Asmapara 43,880


● There has been a small delay in the production training schedule due to problems with the extraction machine. The training is estimated to be finalized by June 2018.

6 PT Sikatan Wana Raya 49,400


● There has been small delay in the production training schedule due to problems with the extraction machine. The training is estimated to be finalized by June 2018.

7 PT Kayu Waja 38,450 ● Has been receiving RIL-C training for Modules 1-5 from LWA. ● Has been conducted interval evaluation for Modules 1-5. ● Training is estimated to be finalized by Sept 2018.

Furthermore, LESTARI also continues in advocate for the issuance of a ministerial decree on RIL-C. The draft has been submitted to the legal bureau of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. There is no indication of an issue date. LESTARI continues to monitor the progress with the Director General of Production Forests. For sustainable tourism, the LESTARI team continued to provide technical assistance to villages in the Punggualas area, located in the buffer zone of Sebangau National Park, to develop and promote ecotourism product offerings. These include orangutan and other nature-based tours that can promote conservation and improve local livelihoods. This builds on the previous quarter’s work in developing the partnership between these local communities and Sebangau National Park that was endorsed by KLHK.


Challenges and Opportunities

● Based on the regular monitoring and evaluation by LESTARI team, illegal logging within concession areas is increasing, especially in Gunung Mas. Despite multiple reports to the Central Kalimantan Forest authority by the HPH management, no actual actions were observed that could reduce the illegal activities. If this activity continues, it will impact the reduced impact logging system that is being implemented by the concessions. LESTARI is planning to facilitate a discussion with KLHK and the HPHs to address this issue. There has been also interest from Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to initiate a discussion on this issue.

USAID LESTARI-MSU Year 3 Quarter 2 Progress

Through sub-contractor Michigan State University (MSU), LESTARI supports a university partnerships initiative to build institutional and technical capacity, develop formal education curricula, create distance-learning toolkits, and implement a university-based service learning program with an emphasis on actionable forest carbon science, forest management, geospatial tools, and REDD+ readiness. The initiative 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 this quarter, content and material were developed for and uploaded to the on-line Learning Management System. A complete module totaling 9.5 hours of coursework was developed for Peat Forest Ecology. A complete Social Forestry sub-module totaling 10 hours of coursework was also developed. MSU reviewed the material with UPR, UMP, and LESTARI field office colleagues while in Palangkaraya. MSU developed an LMS workshop plan in which a User Group would be invited to review the LMS and provide feedback to the Consortium for revision and further development. In addition, MSU led a five-day Training of Trainers for Community Carbon Measuring and Monitoring in Palangkaraya from January 30 to February 3, 2018. Trainees included lecturers and students from university partners, staff from WWF, and a forestry officer from the Provincial Forestry Department. A practicum component included the training of five community members from two villages in Katingan Regency. The trainers trained the five village members to fix a set of nested forest plots and inventory basic tree measurements for computing forest carbon in their 4,500-hectare community forest. This is the first step in village members’ obtaining the skills needed for estimating carbon as a forest resource – a goal the community has set as part of its Community Forest Management Plan.

Figure 6. Community Carbon Measuring and Monitoring training in Palangkaraya


● There was a significant delay in signing the joint annual work plan (RKT) with Sebangau and BBBR National Parks because the ecotourism intervention promised under the 2017 RKT could not be realized.

● The LESTARI team is continuing to explore potential private sector partnerships in the rubber sector since it can provide significant impact for improved livelihoods and improved land use management on degraded peatland areas.

● LESTARI is engaged in the provincial Working Group for Social Forestry. The Working Group is a multi-stakeholder body that reports to the Governor and seeks to accelerate implementation of social forestry objectives, which are supported by the President via national targets. This new body has only weak civil society involvement, and certain activities planned have no budget. LESTARI will thus support the Working Group on key activities that address LESTARI’s Year 3 work plan objectives, while also strengthening civil society involvement.

● The provincial government has so far not been proactive in strengthening sustainable forest management policies or their implementation. This means that LESTARI needs to carefully identify realistic opportunities to support collaboration and improved forest management, where key government officials have a political mandate to accelerate implementation of existing government policies. Three key issues of relevance are social forestry, forest fire prevention, and the moratorium on new land use licenses on peat.

● The advocacy role of environmental NGOs in Central Kalimantan has declined over the past two years, due to several key personnel changes within the NGOs. As such, there is a gap in civil society voice on forest governance in Central Kalimantan. LESTARI will seek ways to address this gap, through involving local NGOs in raising key advocacy issues, facilitating the participation of NGOs in interactions with government, and looking for ways to provide capacity support to NGOs.

Priorities for Next Quarter

● Follow up presentation and discussion with KSDAE on the Sebangau Restoration Fund plan. The plan includes a proposed governance structure on managing the fund which requires endorsement from KSDAE. The structure will also be used as a tool to engage multi-stakeholder support for Sebangau.

● Support communities in developing and implementing sustainable livelihood business models after social forestry permits are received.

● Collaborate with HPHs to implement High Conservation Value (HCV) monitoring.

● Increase local government and FMU appreciation and support for social forestry schemes, including their value as a means to reduce land tenure and social conflict.

● Finalize and sign annual work plans for Sebangau and BBBR NPs focusing on continued protection through SMART patrols and facilitating ecotourism design.

● Continue facilitating co-management initiatives in various stages of development and implementation. Some communities are expected to receive the social forestry permits by next quarter, while others continue to develop and implement community based forest management.

● Scale up the community-based rubber initiative, focusing on institutional strengthening (e.g., through UPPB establishment) so that funding allocated by local government can be optimally used.


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Overview

The Lorentz Lowlands Landscape covers an extensive 4.8 million ha, 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 richest and most intact mangrove ecosystems on the southern coast. The bordering freshwater swamp forest (approximately 1 million 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, conserve important endemic biodiversity, and protect 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. The Year 3 target for hectares under improved management is 285,000 ha. The following are the Year 3 integrated landscape initiatives that contribute to this vision.

● Initiative 1: Spatial plan review, revision, monitoring, and enforcement ● Initiative 2: Mangrove and cultural heritage sites co-management agreements ● Initiative 3: Lorentz co-management for conservation


Initiative 1: Spatial plan review, revision, monitoring, and enforcement With LESTARI support, the draft SEA for the revision of Mimika’s spatial plan (RTRW) was finalized by the working group (Pokja) for submission to Head of Environment office and the Bupati for their sign off. The draft SEA incorporates the Landscape Conservation Plan (LCP) prepared under IFACS as well as other conservation policies since the previous spatial plan in 2012. It also consolidates the decision made by the Governor to reject the Bupati’s request for a 35,000 ha industrial estate including protection forest and mangroves (using the SIMTARU in 2017, the Governor allowed only 1,250 ha and only outside state forest areas in private lands). Initiative 2: Mangrove and cultural heritage sites co-management agreements During this quarter, LESTARI developed 4 village-level Community Conservation Agreements that recognize Rawa Baki Forest Area (123,000 ha of production forest) in Asmat District as an essential ecosystem area (KEE – a type of protected area) important for conservation and local livelihoods. LESTARI have also gained the Bupati’s support for this approach to community based conservation. This is important step in obtaining official designation of the Rawa Baki area as a KEE. Rawa Baki and the surrounding area is the cultural home of Asmat - where the Asmat people first inhabited. A KEE status would give authority to local government and communities for its future conservation, which is currently unprotected. Also in Asmat District, LESTARI assisted in the formation of a working group to develop collaborative water resource management in Yepem Village, and provided technical assistance to bridge between local government and the Yepem adat community for a water supply and protection scheme. Yepem swamp forest is the sole supply of freshwater that can be economically supplied to Agats (the capital of Asmat). Through the scheme, the water source will be protected by the community and rewarded through the local government budget. The working group, under the LESTARI-supported Asmat Multi-Stakeholder Forum, has finalized recommendations after field visits and intensive coordination with all parties. LESTARI will follow up to assist the community to implement the agreement.


In Ewer and Saw Villages, a multi-stakeholder process (the MSF) was used to facilitate drafting of village regulations on mangrove conservation, including through building community capacity. The regulations are awaiting official ratification and implementation. In Nayaro Village, LESTARI established a community-based forest protection group that was formalized through a Village Head Decree, and developed a set of guidelines for forest monitoring in an area that covers 140,000 ha adjacent to the Lorentz National Park. This community forest monitoring group was proposed by the community themselves as they were concerned about the future of their forests and natural resources. Threats come from mine tailing and over exploitation. Cassowary, freshwater turtles and lobster are already hard to find. In conjunction with forest monitoring, support for Nayaro sago production improvement, through a farmer field school (FFS) approach, continued with 41 participants (the majority of which are female). The FFS has reinforced community commitment for conservation and enthusiasm for improving the quality and diversity of sago products produced. To date communities have experimented with traditional and improved sago flour, sago noodles, cendol and organic compost fertilizer. Initiative 3: Lorentz co-management for conservation During this quarter, LESTARI assisted Lorentz National Park management authorities in re-zoning of the protected area to improve management of the park. The previous zonation map was based on inaccurate spatial data. It failed to prioritize important areas for conservation (due to their biodiversity value), areas in need of restoration (due to encroachment and development) and accommodate the needs of traditional communities living in the park. Lorentz National Park is the only place in the world where one can find pristine and uninterrupted ecosystems from mangroves on the coast to ice-capped mountains. The revised zonation supported by LESTARI reflects this and significantly increases the percentage of strict conservation areas (Zona Inti) while at the same time rationalizing areas that have already been developed inside the national park – such as the road network supported by the President of Indonesia. The most fundamental proposed change is the provision for sustainable traditional livelihoods within the park. The Park Authority accepted the plan facilitated by LESTARI, acknowledging that large Traditional Use Areas (Zona Pemanfaatan Tradisional) are required. This creates excellent opportunities for co-management of the National Park with communities as well as District and Provincial government – something that is essential for an area of 2.4 million hectares that is guarded by only 47 staff (one park staffer / 50,000 ha). The next steps are the technical finalization of the zonation plan, then stakeholder consultations, then ratification and implementation. Coinciding with re-zonation, LESTARI is supporting the development of village development plans (RPJMK) for communities within the National Park. During this reporting period, three more village plans in Mimika were ratified, and in Asmat district, three were drafted with the involvement of adat leaders, village leaders, community members, including women and youth. The resulting plans include aspects of forest conservation such as: protection of pig-nose turtle habitat, appropriate use of the national park according to zonation, protection of sago gardens and other spots of cultural importance, procurement of sago seeds for traditional livelihoods, and establishment of ‘conservation cadres’ in the villages. An MSF coordination meeting was held to develop a wildlife rehabilitation plan for the Lorentz Lowlands Landscape. A draft decree to form a wildlife rehabilitation ‘quick response team’ was formulated. This initiative is a follow up to previous efforts aimed at reducing wildlife trafficking through market and port monitoring and improved law enforcement, and will lead to improvements to the rehabilitation of captured wildlife.


Through joint efforts of LESTARI and the Nature Conservation Agency of Papua (BBKSDA), 824 juvenile Pig-Nosed Turtles (Carettochelys insculpta) were successfully released back into their natural habitat in the Vriendschap River in Asmat District in February. The turtles were confiscated by authorities in Merauke in the previous month. The LESTARI team in Lorentz is coordinating with local authorities to detect and prevent, in a more systematic manner, the actions of wildlife traffickers. Carettochelys insculpta has been assessed as “Vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List as it is exported in large numbers for the international live animal trade from southern Papua. It is a protected species under Indonesian law. LESTARI has started yearly population surveys of this species in Lorentz National Park.


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The Mappi-Bouven Digoel Landscape covers 3.3 million hectares in southeast 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 Digoel, which forms the eastern boundary of the landscape. Southeastern 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. However, most oil palm and industrial plantation companies holding ‘location licenses’ are not yet operating in the landscape to date. This presents an opportunity to rationalize conversion and mitigate negative environmental and social impacts from plantation development. The priority Year 3 integrated landscape initiative is to support land use rationalization for integrated conservation and sustainable development. The Year 3 target for hectares under improved management is 503,000 ha.


Initiative 1: Land use rationalization for integrated conservation and sustainable development LESTARI works with the district governments of Mappi and Boven Digoel to support the production of Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA), in order to influence revisions to the district-level spatial plans. Both remote districts have notably weak government capacity, and work in Boven Digoel has stagnated due to a number of vacant positions at the Agency head level. However, during this reporting period, progress on finalization of the Mappi SEA continued through day-to-day collaboration with the Pokja KLHS. This resulted in a list of refined strategic issues that need to be analyzed. Some of these key issues identified by stakeholder representatives included the protection of water resources dependent upon natural forest and grassland ecosystems, the issuance of forestry and agricultural plantation licenses, and river management. Central to the identification of these issues was the Landscape Conservation Plan, which focuses on hydrological analysis and areas of cultural importance to local communities, many of which are unprotected in the current spatial plan. Work also continued on the collaboration with Korindo Group focused on Blok E, a new concession held by PT. Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE). Blok E covers an area of 14,461 hectares of forested land that is slated for conversion to oil palm. This pilot initiative aims to ensure that plantation development is done in a participatory manner with community stakeholders, ensuring that natural forest areas are safeguarded for watershed protection, local livelihoods, and cultural value. During this quarter, LESTARI worked with Korindo to develop their internal understanding of why such an approach is needed, and to agree upon the steps to be undertaken to achieve it. Consultations were held with local communities including land rights holders, local government, and TSE plantation staff in Boven Digoel. Building on these initial consultations, a workshop was held on February 28 – March 1 in Tanah Merah, Boven Digoel, bringing together these stakeholders for a formal consultation to explain the purpose of the collaboration. The event was a success, with engagement by key stakeholders, and a positive atmosphere of communication established. This in itself was remarked upon by stakeholders as an achievement. The Deputy Bupati in particular


appreciated the transparent and inclusive approach initiated by LESTARI. He emphasized that a precautionary approach should be applied by investors, communities, and government to ensure that important community values are safeguarded and biodiversity and forests are appropriately maintained, while allowing the local economy to grow. Careful stakeholder engagement and methodological planning are key parts of this innovative collaboration, in order to avoid creating new conflicts. This meeting led to agreement for next steps, which include studies to review existing community land use and values (also verifying the company-produced High Conservation Value study), combined with a social process aimed at verifying Free Prior and Informed Consent obtained from local stakeholders for the concession development. These results will then be used to deliberate and delineate forest areas that should be conserved for communities and areas that are suitable for oil palm development.


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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. The Year 3 target for hectares under improved management is 298,710 ha. 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.


Initiative 1: Private sector BMP and RIL-C During this quarter, the LESTARI team continued to deliver training in RIL-C for two partner timber concessions in Sarmi Landscape. Currently, the training is covering module 1. Notably, the training started much later compared to that in the Katingan-Kahayan Landscape due the difficulties in finding an adequate number of field staff – a common challenge in this remote and difficult to access landscape. In March, the LESTARI team provided the first round of training in high conservation value forest (HCVF) monitoring for PT Bina Balantak Utama, another timber concession partner. Effective HCV monitoring is vital in ensuring that management of HCV areas is effective, biodiversity is conserved, and threats to the area are prevented or addressed. It is also one of the major requirements necessary to receive FSC certification, although LESTARI is not supporting or sponsoring this certification process directly. 25 individuals were trained for the concession area that covers more than 298,170 hectares. Using the company’s HCV monitoring report as a baseline, the LESTARI team developed a simplified monitoring method that can be utilized by the company to improve HCV monitoring and protection. The training will continue through June. The company has indicated commitment to adopting this tool as a standard operating procedure once the training is complete.

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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 priority Year 3 integrated landscape initiative is to reduce deforestation and degradation of Cyclops Nature Reserve through improved co-management of the CA and sustainable livelihood development.


Initiative 1: Co-management and sustainable livelihoods Leading up to March 22, LESTARI supported a series of World Water Day events to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the Cyclops Nature Reserve for securing the freshwater supply for the 300,000 inhabitants of Jayapura. First, LESTARI successfully advocated to the Jayapura District Head to include Cyclops protection in the framing of World Water Day celebrations which were initially only oriented towards protection of Lake Sentani. LESTARI also supported a hydrological analysis which provided evidence for the importance of protecting the forests in Cyclops Nature Reserve as the source of Jayapura’s water supply. Results were presented and discussed at a government-led seminar on February 12, leading to a series of joint recommendations related to protecting Cyclops from encroachment, rehabilitating damaged areas, engaging and empowering local customary communities, regulatory changes, and ongoing monitoring of the implementation of these recommendations. In order to raise awareness for Cyclops protection in the context of World Water Day, LESTARI supported a series of PSAs via radio (read by the Jayapura Bupati) and local newspapers to be aired in the two weeks leading up to World Water Day, to publicize key messages as well as the upcoming events. Two interactive radio dialogues were held to further spread awareness. A public event to raise awareness and engage stakeholders in the issue, organized by LESTARI through sub-contractor INFIS-Mongabay. The event involved youth advocacy through artwork and dance, and a public interactive dialogue on future actions to protect Cyclops with government stakeholders from the Bupati’s office, the Water Board, and a representative from the MRP (Majelis Rakyat Papua) representing Papuan adat communities. As a part of INFIS-Mongabay constituency building activities, members of local traditional communities surrounding Cyclops (Moi, Dofonsolo, Sentani, Imbi Numbai) have been supported to produce short videos (6-8 minutes) on topics relevant to Cyclops. These videos were shown at the public event and will continue to be used in future advocacy efforts. A social media presence was maintained during the event to further raise awareness and publicize the event. The events resulted in a significantly raised profile of Cyclops forest protection, by linking it to the issue of water supply, substantial youth engagement via the public event, inter-agency


government interaction on formulating solutions for Cyclops, and a public declaration for collaborative management to protect Lake Sentani’s water resources on March 22. These results will be followed up via ongoing work in Cyclops Landscape.

Figure 7. Sharing the message of the importance of protecting Cyclops Nature Reserve during World

Water Day in Jayapura, March 22, 2018

Since Year 2, LESTARI has been implementing a sustainable vanilla initiative in the Cyclops Landscape through collaboration with USAID’s Sustainable Cooperative Agreement Alliance (SCAA) and its implementer, the National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA), also a U.S.-based farming cooperative. The initiative aims to improve local livelihoods while incentivizing migrant farmers to relocate illegal agricultural practices to areas located outside of the nature reserve. During this quarter, activities continued to focus on community outreach and engaging other key stakeholders into the program, in collaboration with NCBA. To ensure sustainability and leveraged funding, LESTARI will advocate for support through district and provincial development plans. The LESTARI team also provided supported the development of a concept note for an ecotourism master plan with BKSDA and local community. BKSDA is leading the initiative and LESTARI is providing technical review when needed. Currently the survey for gathering data has been conducted by BKSDA and the initial concept note is being discussed with key stakeholders.

Papua Provincial Initiatives LESTARI operates in four landscapes in Papua Province – Lorentz Lowlands, Mappi-Bouven Digoel, Sarmi, and Cyclops. Activities at the provincial level are especially important, as issues resolved at the provincial level will often have an impact for one of more landscapes, creating efficiencies and amplifying impact. Therefore, in Year 3, approaches, activities, and results are considered in aggregate in Papua landscapes. This activity aggregation across all four landscapes highlights the


similarity of approach within a single province, providing for an improved focus on provincial coordination and intervention (especially for governance, budget leveraging, and protected area management) and effectiveness of implementation by the LESTARI team. The priority provincial initiative is to improve land use planning and land governance through the implementation of the Sustainability Screening Tool (SST) and the spatial planning database (SIMTARU).


Land use planning and land governance – SST/SIMTARU LESTARI supported two workshops aimed at ensuring that the management information system for spatial planning (SIMTARU) is systematically and periodically updated with thematic and licensing information in line with the two now-enacted Governor’s Decrees that LESTARI supported in 2016-2107. Several sectoral agencies have not been actively uploading their licensing information, which hinders the effectiveness of SIMTARU. The workshops, held on February 23 and March 22-23, were attended by all relevant sectoral line agencies. Having all relevant line agencies (especially forestry, mines and plantations) participate in sharing all their thematic and license maps and agreeing to do so on a regular basis, represents a major step forward in updating the SIMTARU. Although full attendance was mandated by a letter from the regional secretariat, the enthusiasm of all attendees was clear (many stayed on to work late to complete the work). This workshop concluded with concrete steps for better data-sharing coordination between line agencies horizontally at the provincial level and vertically between district and national levels. During this second workshop, LESTARI formally handed over SIMTARU management to BAPPEDA at BAPPEDA’s unprompted request. Thus was concluded a decade of direct donor assistance and the beginning of self-reliance of BAPPEDA in managing SIMTARU. At BAPPEDA’s request, LESTARI expressed willingness to consider modest support during the transition to full responsibility for management of SIMTARU. On January 31, LESTARI supported the establishment of the Sustainable Development Forum, which is managed by the Papua Development Planning Board (BAPPEDA) as an official forum for multi-stakeholder input into various development policies. This builds upon an earlier forum established specifically for spatial planning issues but is supported more broadly by donors and NGOs across issues of gender, climate change, and health. NGOs and other donors are already involved in the Forum, and LESTARI plans to build a sub-group under the forum to discuss forest management and spatial planning issues. LESTARI has worked closely with BAPPEDA to ensure that the SEA for the RPJMD of the newly elected Governor is self-reliant, with potential technical support from LESTARI to make up for analytical capacity gaps. At time of writing, this support has been approved by USAID. Safeguards are needed for the major infrastructure roadworks across Papua, some near and even across protected areas as well as rampant illegal logging in some areas, pose formidable challenges for Papua’s long-term sustainable development vision (Papua 2100). In the coming quarter, the SEA will begin, with LESTARI support, and consultation through the multi-stakeholder forum and attain a Letter of Commitment from BAPPEDA to incorporate recommendations of the SEA into mid-term development plans. Future advocacy efforts will also make reference to the SEA for formulation of policies, programs and plans that impact land use governance in Papua. Substantially, this KLHS will be a major reference for the 2018 five-year review of Papua’s 20 year spatial plan (RTRWP). These initiatives are especially important this year in view of the increased threats to Papua’s forestry ecosystems and the customary people whose livelihoods depend upon them, and the upcoming review of Papua’s spatial plan, due to be underway this year. Much of LESTARI’s provincial work can be useful in the spatial plan review process, including


SIMTARU, the development of the Sustainability Screening Tool (SST) for natural resource licensing, anticipated support for the provincial Strategic Environmental Analysis for the mid-term development plan, and the Multi-Stakeholder Forum which was recently formed. In addition, in March the Papua Provincial government and the National Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) publicly signed a declaration to protect Papua’s natural resources in line with the Papua 2100 Vision. It was agreed that the management information system for spatial planning (SIMTARU) supported by LESTARI would be a key monitoring device towards this end. SIMTARU is also of use for BAPPEDA’s work to implement Indonesia’s “One Map” program, with support from WRI and ICRAF. Currently work focuses on creating a ‘geo-portal’ for various maps of Papua, in order to ensure integrated data and planning, especially related to land use management. LESTARI is coordinating with WRI and ICRAF for efficient synergies on this work. This collaboration is an importance means of LESTARI’s landscape focus to be reinforced by complementary province-level initiatives. On March 22, LESTARI was invited by the EU-SUSTAIN legal reform project to present to the Supreme Court the challenges and opportunities of applying environmental law for sustainable development with respect to natural resource licensing. The role of SIMTARU-SST work being supported by LESTARI was brought to the attention of participants including how they can access licensing information at Dinas PM&PTSP and the SIMTARU at BAPPEDA for legal cases about improper land use.

Challenges and Opportunities – Papua Landscapes

A Ministry of Home Affairs policy requires that BAPPEDA collect participative maps of community areas. At a higher level, this relates to Government Regulation PP45/2017 mandating community participation in regional governance. BAPPEDA Papua wants to include these maps in SIMTARU, and seeks to obtain more maps from local NGOs to reduce conflicts in land use. NGOs are interested in the community maps being used as a basis for decisions related to spatial planning and permitting; in other words, to get government recognition for the community rights identified in the maps. LESTARI will continue to pursue this facilitated dialogue.

For most effective implementation of the SIMTARU database (and the SST tool), concession data needs to be regularly updated, with the sectoral agencies (such as mining, forestry, plantations) providing updated data to BAPPEDA so that it can be loaded into SIMTARU. Additional efforts to achieve this will be pursued by seeking to collaborate with NGOs, the Information Commission, and the Sustainable Development Forum to continue to seek solutions to this issue. The involvement of the KPK and its emphasis on land use licensing governance is an opportunity here.

The provincial government establishment of FMUs is not proceeding rapidly. The Provincial Forestry Agency is now set to establish a number of branch offices in some of Papua’s districts, as well as or instead of establishing functional FMUs. While FMU development is lagging in many parts of the country, Papua is a special case because of additional complexity stemming from alternative regulations on forestry under Papua’s Special Autonomy. It is not yet clear the extent to which Papua’s provincial government will establish functioning FMUs in practice in the near future, and the politics associated with this question are far-reaching. This uncertainty means that most investments in FMU support are a high-risk proposition.

Bouven Digoel and Mappi districts, with their spatial plan revisions underway this year, represent a major opportunity for LESTARI to safeguard large tracts of land from ecosystem degeneration. The reaction of vested interests against zonation or


even the loss of their licenses for inactivity should, however, not be underestimated. Simply revoking licenses for inactivity will not prevent the re-allocation of new licenses. Stakeholder engagement efforts need to be accelerated alongside existing approaches, specifically engagement with communities and government about the landscape approach, Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), and the need for protection through the spatial plan revision process. Private sector engagement centers on KORINDO at the moment.

In Papua the challenge of integrating LESTARI’s district level work into provincial level policy is complicated by the well-known challenges of working in Papua: remote villages with high transportation costs, weak civil society and ability to engage in policy discussions, a high level of corporate and political interest in accessing Papua’s forests for industrial agricultural development, and the low priority placed on environmental issues by the current provincial government.

In Papua there are a number of environmental NGOs, but in general civil society lacks knowledge and capacity to engage with government on sustainable forest governance issues. Investments in CSO capacity are sorely needed, in order that NGO and CSO leaders can interact in multi-stakeholder deliberations on governance issues (for instance via the Sustainable Development Forum), so that villages near conservation areas can participate in strengthening forest management and mitigating threats, and so that communities potentially affected by oil palm development can fully participate in decision making related to such development.

Drone-based SMART Patrols in Cyclops Nature Reserve have been halted for several months due to permitting issues regarding fixed-wing drone flights. These patrols aim to help evaluate the effectiveness of ground-based patrols by providing supplementary data, such as forest cover loss, in a cost-effective manner.

Priorities for Next Quarter – Papua Landscapes

Development of a Lorentz National Park ‘Situation Room’ as an internal management tool to improve data gathering, analysis, and decision-making for the national park. This concept is being developed by KSDAE through support from USAID BIJAK at the national level. The aim is for field-level Situation Rooms to eventually feed up information to the national-level Situation Room for better park planning and management throughout Indonesia.

At provincial level, the SEA for the mid-term development plan will be supported with the provision of technical expertise. Public consultations about strategic issues to be considered by the SEA will be held through the multi-stakeholder Sustainable Development Forum, which LESTARI also plans to use to support discussions on forest management and spatial planning, in the lead up to the potential revisions to the provincial spatial plan.

Advocacy work will continue to focus on getting updated data into the SIMTARU, and facilitating use of SIMTARU for independent oversight on licensing and spatial planning, and integration of community maps into SIMTARU through collaboration with local NGOs who hold the maps. The multi-stakeholder forum initiative will support civil society use of these tools, and engagement with Bappeda in order to ensure that citizens have access to information on spatial planning and permitting. A key partner will be Papua’s Information Commission, which is committed to supporting increased transparency of government information in Papua.


SEAs are underway in Mappi and Boven Digoel districts, in Boven Digoel to influence the revised spatial plan. LESTARI has produced a district-wide HCV analysis, and a Landscape Conservation Plan which focuses especially on hydrology analysis and the resulting need to protect large areas which are unprotected in the current spatial plan. In the next two quarters, these two SEAs will be completed, and their recommendations integrated into the revised spatial plans, accompanied by stakeholder engagement and consultation. Support will also be provided to enhance the technical capacity of district government on spatial data management.

In Boven Digoel, advocacy work will be channeled through the Multi Stakeholder Forum, and oriented towards LESTARI’s collaboration on participative zonation of concession areas in order to strengthen sustainable landscape management. This can link up with the provincial work on improving spatial planning and licensing procedures.


GENDER INTEGRATION Meaningful integration of gender in the design and planning of project activities needs to consider women’s roles and responsibilities in livelihoods, ensure access to opportunities and services, while also enabling women’s voices in decision-making opportunities. LESTARI gender integration activities involve capacity building for landscape staff and partners, gender trainings for women champions, and implementing gender-responsive livelihood programs through grantees. In this quarter, 14,411 women were reached and received benefit from various trainings, capacity building, and awareness-raising activities. The number of women reached through LESTARI activities is still lower than the number of men engaged within the same period. However, quantitatively, the figure has passed the 30% minimum target for women participation in LESTARI programs and activities.

Indicators Number of People

Women Men

#14: Number of people receiving livelihood co-benefits (monetary or non-monetary) 4,879 5,151

#12: Number of people receiving USG supported training in natural resources management and/or biodiversity conservation 79 349

#9: Number of people reached by LESTARI communication programs to improve awareness and understanding of LEDS and Biodiversity Conservation 9,450 21,737

#8: Number of champion engaged in advocacy interventions 3 17

Total 14,411 27,254

Gender integration activities over the past quarter covered two main areas:

1. Capacity building for women to participate in decision-making processes – in Leuser, the fourth activity in the series of capacity building activities known as Women Media Champions was held in Banda Aceh. 45 individuals attended: 17 from the Perempuan Peduli Leuser (PPL) network; 20 from the NGO, Journalist, and environmental blogger community; and 6 LESTARI staff. The first day involved discussion of the Provincial Aceh SEA given its importance as a strategic tool for environmental advocacy. Participants learned about the SEA development process and how to more actively engage in the public consultation aspect. The second day was dedicated to discussing advocacy strategies for PPL. Group members discussed rolling out various initiatives within each district aimed at utilizing social media to spread the message of the importance of conserving Leuser’s unique natural assets.

2. Gender mainstreaming for staff and partners – LESTARI continued to integrate a

gender-responsive approach into the project by holding a Gender and Advocacy Workshop for staff in the Lorentz Lowlands Landscape. This was attended by 24 staff (14 men and 10 women). Participants were equipped with skills to integrate a gender-responsive approach to organize communities and initiate advocacy efforts. In line with this, a Gender Integration Workshop was also held in Mimika with participants (6 men and 15 women) representing CSOs, private sector, and community champions. As these invitees were existing and potential MSF members, the workshop aimed to increase the capacity of participants to understand gender-related inequalities in their communities as they relate to natural resources access and use. The workshop also discussed how the MSF members can be more active in advocating for more gender inclusive policies and programs within their roles as community leaders.


PROJECT MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION, AND COMMUNICATIONS Project 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. LESTARI engages routinely with USAID as well as with GOI partners at both the provincial/district and national levels. To promote efficiency and scale up impact, LESTARI prioritizes coordination with other USAID and USG-supported terrestrial biodiversity projects, especially BIJAK, impacting LESTARI’s landscapes. Note that several instances of coordination with GOI are included in the previous section on LESTARI Models. Other key project management and coordination highlights from this quarter include the following:

● A LESTARI senior management coordination meeting was held on February 14-15 with USAID, Landscape and Provincial Coordinators, and Jakarta-based technical and operational staff in attendance. The meetings involved a strategic review of Year 3 Work Plan implementation, discussion of changes to the Activity Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, and identification of opportunities to more efficiently and effectively achieve results and impact.

● LESTARI has compiled data and inputted into the Training Result and Information

Network (TraiNet) for all training held since the start of the project through direct implementation and sub-contractors that do not hold activity funds. Grantee training from the start of project to third quarter of Year 2 has been submitted. Previously, LESTARI only reported on TraiNet for training abroad. Now, all training is updated regularly.

● LESTARI reported on its Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) for

Year 1 and 2. No negative impacts on the environment were noted through the high-level monitoring. As the structure of the work plan was significantly revised to focus on landscape initiatives (underpinned by Strategic Approaches as defined through Theory of Change for the project), a revised EMMP was drafted and approved for Year 3 activities. Mitigation actions will be reported on at the end of the year and embedded in LESTARI’s annual monitoring and evaluation.

● The Chief of Party for LESTARI, Reed Merrill, requested extended personal leave for

three months. During this period, the Deputy Chief of Party, Neville Kemp, has stepped in to fill the COP role (as Acting COP), and the vacant DCOP role for Papua has been filled by the Stakeholder Engagement Advisor, Blair Palmer. The team is receiving significant Tetra Tech ARD home office support to allow the project to function as normal, and staff capacity is planned to be augmented by a Knowledge Management and a Communications Specialist STTA that will assist the LESTARI team during the third quarter.


● The LESTARI team conducted regular coordination meetings with relevant DGs in KLHK on aligning LESTARI support with KLHK priorities for FMUs, spatial planning, social forestry, conservation area management, reduced impact logging, and public communications.

● LESTARI discussed and reviewed the Forest Management Planning toolkit for FMU

operationalization developed by USFS, together with KLHK and BIJAK.

● The LESTARI team coordinated regularly with BIJAK on ways that national-level policy support can complement LESTARI’s landscape-level work on social forestry, SEA, national park management, amongst others. One example of emerging collaboration and coordination was the Situation Room (SitRoom) initiative brought to Indonesia by BIJAK and to be potentially trialed in the LESTARI landscape protected areas.

● Senior management and technical team conducted 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 communications were held with USAID, subcontractors, grantees, and field

staff through weekly meetings, field visits, and other meetings as necessary.

Personnel New personnel were recruited during this quarter in order to obtain key technical inputs and fulfill required positions in an efficient manner and in line with the approved Year 3 Work Plan. A summary of STTA and LTTA staff changes over this quarter is provided below.

Personnel Changes

Organization Title STTA/LTTA Office Base Landscape Remarks

Tetra Tech Interim COP and DCOP (designated from current LTTA staff)

LTTA Jakarta

Tetra Tech Administrative Assistant for Terrestrial Biodiversity Program

STTA Jakarta – KLHK Office

New hire, as requested by USAID and MoEF

Tetra Tech Biodiversity and Conservation Area Management Specialist

LTTA Jakarta Change SOW

Tetra Tech Leuser Landscape Coordinator LTTA Tapaktuan,

Aceh Selatan Leuser Change SOW

Tetra Tech Aceh Provincial Coordinator LTTA Banda Aceh Leuser Change SOW

Tetra Tech Green Enterprise Development Specialist

LTTA Jakarta Relocate from Papua to Jakarta

Tetra Tech Landscape Grants Coordinator LTTA Palangkaraya Katingan-

Kahayan Replacement staff


YSC Field Facilitator LTTA Blangkejeren, Gayo Lues Leuser Replacement

staff

YSC Field Facilitator LTTA Kutacane, Aceh Tenggara

Leuser Replacement staff

YSC Certification Coordinator LTTA Tapaktuan, Aceh Selatan Leuser

Replacement staff

YSC Field Officer STTA Kutacane, Aceh Tenggara

Leuser

Temporary staff pending recruitment of LTTA

Blue Forests Mangrove Co-Management Officer LTTA Agats, Asmat Lorentz

Lowlands Replacement staff

Blue Forests Landscape Administrative Assistant LTTA Timika Lorentz

Lowlands New hire in line with Y3 budget

Winrock Public-Private Partnership Specialist LTTA Jakarta

New hire in line with Y3 budget

Winrock Sustainability Screening Tool (SST) Development Consultant

STTA Jakarta

Shift from LTTA to STTA due to personal circumstances

Communications During this quarter, the LESTARI Communications team continued to produce and strategically disseminate a range of communication products on key issues related to forest and biodiversity conservation. This was aimed at awareness-raising as well as sharing project impacts, challenges, and successes. Project communications documents were shared with USAID, KLHK, BAPPENAS, local government, and subcontractor partners via email blast. These documents were also posted to the LESTARI website, which can be accessed at: www.lestari-indonesia.org/en. The Communications team has been reviewing protocols for branding, marking, and approvals, with guidance from USAID, to ensure compliance with USAID guidelines. Following consultation with USAID, a LESTARI Communications Strategy has started to be developed. The document will clarify LESTARI’s approach to communications, including target audiences, intended outcomes, and tracking indicators. The document will also include a comprehensive matrix listing communications products and branding and approvals processes for each, in accordance with ADS 320 and specific guidance received from LESTARI COR. Following finalization and approval from USAID, the strategy will be rolled out to all staff and partners. In support for awareness raising through offline events, the LESTARI Communications team coordinated with USAID BIJAK to hold a World Wildlife Day (March 3) event in Jakarta. The event involved a panel discussion aimed at raising awareness, particularly amongst the youth, for the importance of combating wildlife trafficking and better protecting Indonesia’s unique biodiversity. The Communications team also supported World Water Day (March 22) activities held in Papua with USAID participation. LESTARI social media accounts were used to promote key messages for both of these international awareness days. Moreover, throughout this second quarter, LESTARI maintained its partnership with subcontractor INFIS/Mongabay to expand its audience in attempt to raise awareness of


conservation issues, build constituents for conservation, encourage a call to action, and help shape public discussion in regards to environmental governance. LESTARI’s media advocacy efforts, both through INFIS/Mongabay and other channels, have produced the following results:

● Throughout Q2, 29,657 people in all LESTARI landscapes have viewed articles published on the Mongabay online environmental news site, on issues such as wildlife poaching, community advocacy initiatives, encroachment, etc. In total 22 articles were published. These articles were also distributed through Facebook where 4,716 people reacted to the posts and 571 people left comments. Articles distributed via Twitter also managed to engage with 3,416 people who re-tweeted, shared and replied to the posts. See the following tables below for more details.

● LESTARI continued to produce and share short videos on conservation issues and

policy reform needs in the various landscapes. So far the videos have been viewed on YouTube 1,055 times, and via Facebook 23,651 times. They have been shared 160 times and garnered reactions 704 times. More videos are being produced, and videos will be integrated into LESTARI’s ongoing advocacy activities to ensure their impact on awareness raising and policy advocacy is maximized. USAID will be consulted pre-production for subsequent videos. See the following tables for more details.

● INFIS/Mongabay continued to build relationships with local newspapers and

journalists in order to increase their understanding of and focus on conservation issues in the landscapes. This includes training local journalists and offering fellowships to cover environmental management issues. This work has led to an increased focus on conservation issues by local media. See the following tables for more details.

● LESTARI has also been actively engaging with wider audiences through social

media channels to promote conservation issues. There has been significant growth of followers of LESTARI’s Facebook account in all landscapes, reaching a total of 17,231 people from all landscapes (a 168% increase over three months). The number of people who liked the LESTARI Facebook Fanpage in all landscapes also rose by 168% from 6,407 people in Q1 to 17,211 people by the end of Q2. See the following tables for more details.

Leuser Landscape – @LestariLeuserAceh

Metrics December 31 March 31

Followers 1,914 3,303

Likes 1,911 3,299

Katingan-Kahayan Landscape – @LestariKatinganKahayan


Followers 3,749 5,499

Likes 3,745 5,493


Papua Landscapes – @LestaridiPapua


Followers 369 3,861

Likes 365 3,855

Mappi Bouven-Digoel Landscape – @SahabatMappiBodi


Followers 390 4,568

Likes 386 4,564

VIDEOS PRODUCED IN Q2 (JAN-MAR 2018)

Video Title Publish Date Content YouTube

Views Link Facebook

Reaction Share View

Pinang, Bagian Kehidupan Adat

29/03/2018

The video produced by local communities Through the video, the makers portray areca nut cultivation as a source of livelihood for communities living in Cyclops.

N/A

https://www.facebook.com/lestaridipapua/videos/2039465189644935/

45 5 237

Lindungi Satwa Langka dari Perburuan Liar

28/03/2018

This video produced by local communities. Through the video they want to portray the problems that ensue if wildlife poaching continues in Cyclops.

N/A


56 9 181

Penjaga Hutan dan Air Dofonsoro

27/03/2018

This video produced by local communities. The video portrays the struggle of a local champion who has been protecting Cyclops forests throughout his life.

N/A


49 10 258

Danau Sentani Bukan Tempat Sampah

25/03/2018

This video produced by local communities. The video depicts urban disposal in Sentani Lake. The problem remains unaddressed and through this video, the makers urge local government and general public to take action to tackle this problem.

N/A


45 2 63


Air Kehidupan dari Cycloop

24/03/2018

This video produced by local communities. Through this video, the makers invite local governments and other key stakeholders to work together to protect Cyclops as an important source of water in Jayapura.

N/A


47 7 174

Menyelamatkan Sentani Tanpa Merambah

23/03/2018

This video produced by local communities. The makers voice out their concerns over ongoing deforestation in Cyclops. They urge key stakeholders to take concrete action to save Cyclops.

N/A


58 8 170

Boven Digoel: Hutan, Masyarakat dan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan

17/01/2018

The video provides information about the significance of forests to local communities in Boven Digoel. At the same time, big forest investment took place threatening local livelihood. The video also highlights LESTARI’s work in Boven Digoel in promoting sustainable development, in which conservation efforts, economic, social and cultural development can go hand in hand.

107

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRVyBO0ac7w

14 15 769


ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN Q2 (JAN-MAR 2018) THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH MONGABAY

No Issue Article Link Published

Date

Twitter Facebook Views

Engagement Reactions Engagement

ACEH

1 Illegal logging, encroachment

http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/01/28/tampung-kayu-ilegal-izin-perusahaan-sawmill-ini-dicabut-gubernur-aceh/

28 /01/18 10 33 4 218

2 Policy and governance

http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/01/22/desakan-revisi-menguat-akankah-kawasan-ekosistem-leuser-masuk-rtrw-aceh/

22/01/18 132 74 4 220


http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/01/19/kawasan-ekosistem-leuser-mengapa-penting-dimasukkan-dalam-rencana-tata-ruang-dan-

pembangunan-aceh/

19/01/18 239 90 14 513


http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/01/17/hutan-aceh-yang-masih-bersahabat-dengan-kerusakan/

17/01/18 192 150 22 585


http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/01/15/geram-klhk-jangan-keluarkan-izin-pinjam-kawasan-hutan-untuk-plta-tampur/

15/01/18 30 99 11 376


http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/01/08/gubernur-aceh-perpanjang-moratorium-tambang-selama-enam-bulan-targetnya/

08/01/18 20 82 3 210

7 Wildlife poaching http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/01/06/foto-kisah-sedih-gajah-sumatera-yang-berujung-kematian/

06/01/18 381 311 58 594


http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/02/23/amdal-plta-tampur-dipaksakan-relokasi-masyarakat-dan-mitigasi-konflik-satwa-

diabaikan/

23/02/2018 87 61 4 1,023

9 Forest conservation

http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/02/22/foto-gayo-lues-kabupaten-seribu-bukit-yang-dikelilingi-hutan-leuser/

22/02/2018 151 47 4 383

10 Wildlife poaching http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/02/15/foto-tni-serahkan-satwa-liar-dilindungi-ke-bksda-aceh/

15/02/2018 351 175 8 1,134


KALTENG


http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/01/31/teknologi-dapatkah-dampak-pembalakan-kayu-dikurangi/

31/01/18 189 84 8 314

2 Wildlife poaching http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/01/19/hasil-nekropsi-17-peluru-bersarang-di-jasad-orangutan-yang-mengambang-tanpa-kepala/

19/01/18 56 427 78 2,753


http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/01/17/perusahaan-perkebunan-minim-selesaikan-rencana-pemulihan-gambut/

17/01/18 20 54 4 274

4 Wildlife poaching http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/01/16/menyedihkan-satu-individu-orangutan-ditemukan-mengambang-tanpa-kepala/

16/01/18 276 423 44 1,049


http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/02/20/studi-kalimantan-kehilangan-hampir-150-ribu-orangutan-dalam-16-tahun-terakhir/

20/02/18 252 171 28 846


http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/02/12/lapak-jaru-kawasan-taman-hutan-raya-yang-dibuka-jadi-tambang-emas/

12/02/18 108 87 16 619


http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/02/11/percepat-pengakuan-hutan-adat-pemerintah-daerah-harus-proaktif/

11/02/18 42 58 11 690

8 Peatland restoration

http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/02/05/fasilitator-desa-didorong-jadi-ujung-tombak-program-restorasi-gambut/

05/02/18 10 46 7 235

9 Peatland restoration

http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/02/05/pemerintah-siap-pakai-metode-baru-dalam-pemetaan-gambut/

05/02/18 61 67 7 668

10 Wildlife poaching http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/02/01/polda-kalteng-tangkap-dua-orang-terkait-kasus-pembunuhan-orangutan-tanpa-kepala/

01/02/18 34 212 15 1,154

PAPUA

1 Biodiversity, wildlife

http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/01/09/melacak-ekidna-satwa-keramat-orang-papua-di-cyclops/

09/01/18 133 670 47 2,328


http://www.mongabay.co.id/2018/01/01/catatan-dari-papua-konflik-agraria-belum-usai-bagi-bagi-hutan-kepada-pemodal-jalan-terus/

01/01/18 184 371 81 1,195

22 TOTAL 2769 3708 470 17067


ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN Q2 (JAN-MAR 2018) THROUGH OTHER MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS

Landscape Media Outlet Publication

Type Title Published Date Notes

Leuser Kompas Article – Print Berkah Leuser bagi Daerah Penyangga 27 March 2018 Readership +/-

300.000/day Hutan Kemitraan di Gunung Leuser 21 March 2018

Rajali Jamali, Penggerak Wisata Leuser 21 March 2018

Desa Wisata Leuser Menarik Bagi Turis Asing 13 March 2018

Serambi

Indonesia Article – Print Menatap Aceh: Indahnya Leuser 14 January 2018 Readership +/-

35.000/day Serambi Kids:

Mengenal Leuser Lebih Dekat

Menatap Aceh:

Satwa Kunci di Hutan Leuser 21 January 2018

Serambi Kids:

Fakta Seru Gajah Sumatera

Menatap Aceh:

Masa Depan Leuser, Warisan Dunia yang Masih Terancam 28 January 2018

Serambi Kids:

Orangutan Sumatera

Menatap Aceh:

Ranger: Penjaga Hutan Leuser 4 February 2018

Serambi Kids:

Harimau Sumatera

Menatap Aceh

Menelusuri Rawa Singkil 11 February 2018


Serambi Kids:

Badak Sumatera

Menatap Aceh:

Peluang Ekowisata Kawasan Ekosistem Leuser 18 February 2018

Serambi Kids:

Mewarnai Satwa Kunci

Cyclops Bintang Papua Online article DAM Harus Koordinasi dengan Masyarakat Adat

http://bintangpapua.co/2018/03/23/pdam-harus-koordinasi-dengan-masyarakat-adat/ 23 March 2018

Antara Papua Online article USAID – Pemkab Jayapura Peringati Hari Air Sedunia

https://papua.antaranews.com/berita/466465/usaid-pemkab-jayapura-peringati-hari-

air-sedunia

21 March 2018

Bintang Papua Online Article Lestari Gelar Festival Save Cycloop dan Danau Sentani

http://bintangpapua.co/2018/03/21/lestari-gelar-festival-save-cycloop-dan-danau-

sentani/

21 March 2018

Suara Karya Online Article USAID Bekerja Sama dengan Pemda Kota Jayapura Peringati Hari Air Sedunia

http://www.suarakarya.id/detail/62710/USAID-Bekerja-Sama-Dengan-Pemda-Kota-

Jayapura-Peringati-Hari-Air-Sedunia

21 March 2018

Seputar Papua Online article Masyarakat Diminta Jaga Cycloop dan Danau Sentani

http://www.seputarpapua.com/regional/sosbud/item/2676-masyarakat-diminta-jaga-

cycloop-dan-danau-sentani.html

21 March 2018

Kabar Papua Online article Agar Air Tetap Mengalir, Rawatlah Cycloop dan Danau Sentani

https://kabarpapua.co/agar-air-tetap-mengalir-rawatlah-cycloop-dan-danau-sentani/ 20 March 2018

Cenderawasih

Pos Online Online article Kota dan Kabupaten Jayapura Berpeluang Krisis Air

https://www.ceposonline.com/2018/03/20/kota-dan-kabupaten-jayapura-berpeluang-

krisis-air/

20 March 2018

Katingan-

Kahayan Kompas Article - print Menyantap Keheningan di Air Terjun Bawin Kameloh

https://kompas.id/baca/nusantara/2018/02/21/menyantap-keheningan-di-air-terjun-

bawin-kameloh/

21 February 2018

http://bintangpapua.co/2018/03/23/pdam-harus-koordinasi-dengan-masyarakat-adat/

https://papua.antaranews.com/berita/466465/usaid-pemkab-jayapura-peringati-hari-air-sedunia

https://papua.antaranews.com/berita/466465/usaid-pemkab-jayapura-peringati-hari-air-sedunia

http://bintangpapua.co/2018/03/21/lestari-gelar-festival-save-cycloop-dan-danau-sentani/

http://bintangpapua.co/2018/03/21/lestari-gelar-festival-save-cycloop-dan-danau-sentani/

http://www.suarakarya.id/detail/62710/USAID-Bekerja-Sama-Dengan-Pemda-Kota-Jayapura-Peringati-Hari-Air-Sedunia

http://www.suarakarya.id/detail/62710/USAID-Bekerja-Sama-Dengan-Pemda-Kota-Jayapura-Peringati-Hari-Air-Sedunia

http://www.seputarpapua.com/regional/sosbud/item/2676-masyarakat-diminta-jaga-cycloop-dan-danau-sentani.html

http://www.seputarpapua.com/regional/sosbud/item/2676-masyarakat-diminta-jaga-cycloop-dan-danau-sentani.html

https://kabarpapua.co/agar-air-tetap-mengalir-rawatlah-cycloop-dan-danau-sentani/

https://www.ceposonline.com/2018/03/20/kota-dan-kabupaten-jayapura-berpeluang-krisis-air/

https://www.ceposonline.com/2018/03/20/kota-dan-kabupaten-jayapura-berpeluang-krisis-air/

https://kompas.id/baca/nusantara/2018/02/21/menyantap-keheningan-di-air-terjun-bawin-kameloh/

https://kompas.id/baca/nusantara/2018/02/21/menyantap-keheningan-di-air-terjun-bawin-kameloh/


Kompas Article – print Lapak Jaru Dirusak

https://kompas.id/baca/nusantara/2018/02/07/lapak-jaru-dirusak/ 7 February 2018

Kompas Article – print KLHK Periksa Kelengkapan Izin

https://kompas.id/baca/nusantara/2018/02/08/klhk-periksa-kelengkapan-izin/ 8 February 2018

Tabengan Article – print Dishut Kalteng Tindak Lanjuti Perusakan Tahura Lapak Jaru 8 February 2018

Radar Sampit Online article DPMDes dan TP4D Apresiasi Transparansi Dana Desa

http://sampit.prokal.co/read/news/14597-dpmdes-dan-tp4d-apreasiasi-transparansi-

dana-desa.html

16 January 2018

Radar Sampit Online article Cerita Warga Gohong Manfaatkan Dana Desa untuk Kesejahteraan

http://sampit.prokal.co/read/news/14563-cerita-warga-gohong-manfaatkan-dana-

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Challenges and Opportunities ● 2018 local elections will be held in various provinces, districts, and municipalities

within LESTARI Landscapes. This includes Aceh Selatan District in Aceh; Pulang Pisau, Katingan, and Gunung Mas Districts and Palangka Raya Municipality in Central Kalimantan; and Mimika District and Papua Province in Papua. The campaign period runs from mid-February until the end of June, leading to an election date of June 27. Incumbent candidates will be taking leave during this time to campaign. This has the potential to disrupt LESTARI field activities, particularly those requiring close collaboration and coordination with local government partners.

● There continues to be a lack of national-level 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.

● 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.

● The shuffling of senior officials at KLHK presents potential challenges for ensuring continuity and progress on key national policy areas impacting LESTARI, such as the draft Ministerial Decree on RIL-C. This also presents an opportunity to develop strong working relationships with new government counterparts.

● The involvement of LESTARI in the KLHK plan to conduct an assessment for domestic timber is an opportunity for both LESTARI and BIJAK to advocate for sustainable forest management. Upon USAID approval, LESTARI will engage in this process.

● At the national level, BIJAK is working with KSDAE to institutionalize SMART as a formal CA management tool that supports KSDAE’s management information system (MIS). This is one potential SMART Patrol sustainability strategy that LESTARI will seek to support through coordination with BIJAK.

● The involvement of women in conservation initiatives in the landscapes has significant room for improvement. LESTARI is continuing to address this through focused capacity building and mentoring activities for women Champions.

Priorities for Next Quarter ● Conduct field visits with USAID to Leuser and Katingan-Kahayan Landscapes to

observe latest progress and discuss key challenges.

● Strengthen engagement with key government partners, to ensure that LESTARI identifies key policy influence opportunities - for instance budget formulation processes for the Strategic Plans of key agencies. At the national level, LESTARI will also pursue such opportunities, in collaboration with BIJAK.

● Finalize LESTARI Communications Strategy, including protocols for branding, marking, and approvals, through collaboration with USAID.

● Conduct and document periodic technical and financial reviews of subcontractors and remind them of required financial audits.


● Continue to package and disseminate project achievements, impacts, and findings through Briefs, Stories From the Field, social media, and other relevant channels.

● Continue to coordinate and collaborate with other USAID and USG initiatives in order to amplify and sustain impact from LESTARI interventions. Focus will be on BIJAK for national-level amplification and USFS for the FMU Toolkit rollout.

● Work with USAID to demonstrate and document how LESTARI activities contribute to new administration’s priority clusters.


APPENDIX 1: LESTARI PROGRESS MATRIX – 2nd QUARTER FY 2018

Indicator Target of FY 2018

Actual (Q1)

Actual (Q2)

Actual (Q3)

Actual (Q4)

% Completion (Accumulative Actual vs

Target)

Data Reportin

g Remarks LOP Target

% of Comple

tion (Accumulative All Year vs LOP)

#1 – Percentage reduction in GHG emissions as a result of USG assistance measured using actual emissions compared to REL (Outcome – contributes to FACTS 4.8-7)

41% - - - - N/A Annually This indicator is measured and reported annually starting at the end of Y3 41% N/A

#2 – Number of hectares of biological significance and/or natural resources under improved natural resource management as a result of USG assistance (Outcome –

FACTS 4.8.1-26)

1,700,000 60,292 - - - N/A Annually

As of the end of Y3Q2, LESTARI is approximately 35% towards achieving the Year 3 target of 1.7 million hectares under improved management. Note that this indicator is formally measured and reported annually. Activities underway in Q2, Year 3 for improved forest management include the development of Long-Term Forest Management Plans and social forestry schemes in FMUs in Leuser and Katingan-Kahayan Landscapes, collaborative management agreements for conservation with communities in Lorentz Lowlands Landscape, improved conservation area management through routine SMART patrols in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park, and implementation of conservation commitments and reduced impact logging practices by timber concession partners in Sarmi and Katingan-Kahayan Landscapes.

8,700,000 35%


#3 – Percentage reduction in poaching (Outcome) 20% -

According to activity progress (50%), Please

see remarks

- - 50% Annually

● SMART Patrols conducted in Leuser NP and Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve over 183 days with 1,519 km tracking area.

● Technical assistance on evaluation and strengthening of the Sebangau and Bukit Baka Bukit Raya NP teams in order to refresh and evaluate the implementation and use of SMART Patrols in the previous period.

40% 87%

#4 – Number of public policies introduced, adopted, repealed, changed or implemented consistent with citizen input (Outcome - FACTS 2.4.1-12 )

9 - 1 - - 11% Quarterly

and Annually

● Bupati Regulation of Gayo Lues No 56/2017 for “Pedoman Penyusunan Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Kampung Tahun Anggaran 2018”

28 43%

#5 – Number of sub-national government with improved licensing and permitting mechanism (Outcome)

2 -

According to

milestone progress (40%), Please

see remarks

- - 40% Quarterly

and Annually

Average 40% of milestone progress on SST and SIMTARU as tools/frameworks to improve licensing and permitting mechanism. LESTARI handed over full management control of SIMTARU to BAPPEDA Papua to maintain, manage, and further develop SIMTARU in a self-reliant manner. SIMTARU, primarily used for government decision-making to improve spatial planning governance and natural resources management in Papua as well as to provide public access for related information, is to become basis for the national One Map, One Portal for Papua Province.

8 13%


#6 – Number of SEAs/LCPs recommendations related with land use, spatial plan, forest management, and biodiversity conservation incorporated into sub-national government policy, planning and program (Outcome)

2 -

According to


see remarks

- - 65% Quarterly

and Annually

Average of 65% milestone progress toward SEA revision in 3 landscapes: ● Recommendations of SEA RPJMK Gayo

Lues are in the process of integration into strategic plans of regional agency for 2017-2022 - (50% over milestone progress)

● Public consultation for SEA RPJMK in Aceh Barat Daya has been conducted

● RPJM of Aceh Province 2017-2022 was being discussed in legislative body to become regional regulation (Perda) - (80% over milestone progress)

● Revised SEA RTRWK Mimika has been completed and awaiting for the legalization of the document - (25% over milestone progress)

6 17%

#7 – Number of Multi Stakeholder Initiatives (MSIs) or civil society advocacy initiatives which formulate and deliver policy-relevant inputs on sustainable forest and land management to decision makers (Outcome)

6 7 7 - - 233% Quarterly

and Annually

● MSI on social forestry communication forum in Pulang Pisau District

● MSI on rubber and sustainable livelihoods in UPT KPHP XV and XVI in Gunung Mas District

● MSI on UPPB (unit pengolahan dan pemasaran bokar) formation for rubber in Pulang Pisau District

● MSI on formation of working group for Yepem clean water management in Asmat

● MSI on land rationalization management of concession area of PT. Tunas Sawa Erna in Boven Digoel

● MSI on SEA-RPJMK of Gayo Lues revision and integration SEA recommendation into strategic planning of regional agency

● MSI on SEA RPJM of Aceh Province revision and integration of SEA recommendations into strategic planning of regional agency

20 90%


#8 – Number of champions engaged in advocacy interventions (Output)

230 70 37 - - 47% Quarterly

and Annually

37 people (28 men; 9 women) engaged as LESTARI champions in various advocacy interventions

500 47%

#9 – Number of people reached by LESTARI communication programs to improve awareness and understanding of LEDS and biodiversity conservation (Output)

55,500 102,216 32,783 - - 243% Quarterly

and Annually

32,783 people (22,564 men; 10,219 women) reached mostly through social media and off-line events

500,000 95%

#10 – Number of Conservation Areas (CAs) with at least 70 point in METT scores across LESTARI landscapes (Outcome)

0 - - - - N/A Annually

There is no target to increase METT scores for Year 3 (following KLHK METT evaluation schedule). However technical assistance and capacity building continue: ● Synergized program between LESTARI

and Lorentz NP for Y3 and revision of Lorentz NP zonation

● Signed Y3 cooperation plan between LESTARI and BBKSDA; biodiversity inventory and hydrological study conducted for Cyclops Nature Reserve

6 33%

#11 – Number of Forest Management Unit (FMU) Strengthened as a result of USG assistance (Output)

4 -

According to


see remarks

- - 40% Quarterly

and Annually

● Assisted FMU V and VI for RPHJP, conducted staff capacity building and facilitated co-management between community and FMU in Leuser Landscape (15% progress)

● RPHJP of FMU VI waiting approval from MoEF (40% progress)

● FMU XXXI has completed the RPHJP document and waited for approval from MoEF (70% progress) while 8 other FMUs were assisted for formulation of RPHJP

7 0%


#12 – Number of people receiving USG supported training in natural resources management and/or biodiversity conservation (Output – FACTS 4.8.1-27)

3,663 1,390 428 - - 50% Quarterly

and Annually

428 people (349 men; 79 women) received trainings. 10,000 59%

#13 – Amount of investment mobilized (in USD) for climate change as supported by USG assistance (Output – FACTS 4.8.2-10)

6,000,000 314,932 513,452 - - 14% Quarterly

and Annually

$513,452 (Rp 7,066,624,000) leveraged from local government. 20,000,000 24%

#14 – Number of people receiving livelihood co-benefits (monetary or non- monetary) (Outcome)

11,721 297 10,030 - - 88% Annually

10,030 people (5,151 men; 4,879 women) received livelihood co-benefits: ● Communities in 4 villages involved in

FPIC for canal blocking in Pulang Pisau ● Communities acquired secured access

to forests through social forestry permit (Hkm) in Aceh Selatan

● Vanilla farmers who received assistance in planting vanilla (Papua)

● Women farmer groups who applied organic techniques to grow vegetables (Gayo Lues)

30,000 56%

#15 – Number of private sector firms that have improved management practices as a result of USG assistance (Outcome –FACTS 4.6.2-9)

7 -

According to

milestones progress (32%), Please

see remarks

- - 32% Quarterly

and Annually

Average 32% of milestone progress for all concessions. In Katingan-Kahayan, 3 concessions were in the last phase of RIL-C training and will finalize the SOP. 4 concessions are still receiving RIL-C training. In Sarmi, 2 concessions are still receiving trainings in RIL-C and HCV monitoring.

10 0%

#16 - Number of new USG-supported public-private partnerships (PPPs) formed (Output – FACTS PPP 5)

7 - - - - 0% Annually 20 50%


APPENDIX 2: Y3Q2 LESTARI-Supported Trainings

LESTARI Event: Technical Assistance, Training, Workshop, Partner Consultation

Title Landscape / Province

Date Key Participants

Number of Participants (male and

female)

Summary of Outcomes

Workshop

Hearing: Caucus of Sustainable Development – Aceh. Theme: Making Aceh Great through Green RPJMA

Aceh Jan 12, 2018

Vice Governor, Former Environment Minister, Aceh Legislative Members, government officials, forest management authorities, NGO/CSO, academics, and communities

328 participants (262 male, 66 female)

The workshop resulted on 14 recommendations to protect Aceh forest and environment as well as to balance development and conservation. Most importantly all stakeholders provided their support towards RPJMA which has accommodated KLHS recommendations (KLHS development is assisted by LESTARI).

Technical Assistance

The development of management plan of Singkil Wildlife Reserve, which include public consultation process

Leuser Jan-Mar 2018

Technical team from Singkil WR, BKSDA staff, local government, academics and NGO/CSO

99 people (90 male, 9 female)

Draft of management plan for Singkil WR

refers to Minister Regulation of MoEF No.

P.35/MENLHK/SETJEN/KUM.1/3/2016 ready

to be submitted for MoEF approval. The

document is acknowledged as high quality and

developed in a transparent and participatory

manner.


Series of technical assistances for the development of KLHS-RPJMD of Gayo Lues (include green economic analysis, public consultation, the integration of KLHS recommendations into RPJMD and Renstra)

Leuser Jan-Mar 2018

KLHS team, local

government offices,

RPJMD team, NGO/CSO,

private sectors, academics,

and communities


KLHS recommendations are incorporated into 16 Renstra of government offices (Dinas). The main recommendation is minimize the utilization of protected area or kawasan lindung for development.

Workshop

Social forestry and forest partnership scheme to improve forest management within FMU V area in Gayo Lues district

Leuser Jan 26, 2018

FMU V, RPH, BKPH, BPSKL, local government officials, subdistrict and village government, farmer groups, and NGO


Increased participants’ knowledge and understanding that social forestry scheme and forest partnership are schemes that enable communities to gain economic benefit from the forest while conserving it. The procedure and requirement to obtain the permits for the schemes were also discussed.






female)

Summary of Outcomes

Training

Training for the development of RPJMDes (through LESTARI grantee-AGC) in Gayo Lues

Leuser Feb 7-11, 2018

The RPJMDes development team


Increased knowledge and skills of the RPJMDes development team to incorporate forest and environmental program into RPJMDes document.

Training Training of Trainer for district facilitators on green RPJMDes in Aceh Selatan

Leuser Feb 22-25, 2018

Official village facilitators, (PD/PLD), FMU VI (BKPH/RPH), academics from local university and WCS


Increased knowledge and skills of those responsible for village assistance to develop green village plan and budget. The ToT is a foundation to build district clinic for green RPJMDes, thus enable LESTARI to transfer the village assistance program into local government.

Workshop

Women Communicator Network for Environment – Thematic Workshop: building network to support KLHS-RPJM Aceh

Aceh Feb 22-23, 2018

Women Communicator Network for Environment or PPL, NGOs

35 people (25 female, 10 male)

KLHS recommendations were brought into attention of women group and NGOs, and advocacy strategy built. During the workshop, the PPL also learned from other established NGOs in Aceh regarding environmental issues and threats, as well as built the networks with those NGOs to advocate for a healthy environment.

Workshop Integration of KLHS – RPJM Aceh recommendations into Renstra Dinas

Aceh Feb 26-28, 2018 Local government offices 70 people (41

male, 29 female)

KLHS recommendations were incorporated into Renstra of 7 Dinas which secure the operationalization of those recommendations.

Technical assistance

Multi-stakeholder village-level capacity building for Participatory Zonation of FMU (KPH) Production and Protection Forests

Aceh Jan & March 2018

Men and women villagers, FMU and national park staff, BAPPEDA District staff

212 (145 male, 47 female)

Results were improved zonation for FMU V in Aceh Barat Daya and approach for participatory zonation in the long-term development plans (RPHJP) of FMU V and VI.

Technical assistance

The development of technical and implementation guidance (Juklak/Juknis) on Pola Kerja Sama or cooperation scheme for managing FMU forest

Aceh Mar 1-2, 2018

FMU, Provincial environment and forestry office (DLHK)


This was an initial phase. The discussion built around the establishment of working group, scope of work of the working group, and methodology for undertaking assessment as the basis for developing the technical and implementation guidance for Pola Kerja Sama.






female)

Summary of Outcomes

Training Training on organic fertilizer for women farmer groups in Gayo Lues (INPROSULA)

Leuser Mar 23, 2018 Women farmer groups 18 female Increased knowledge and skills of women farmer groups to produce their own fertilizer thus reducing the cost of inputs for cultivation


The development of Renstra (Five Year Strategic Plan) of Provincial Environment and Forestry Office

Aceh Mar 27-28, 2018

Provincial environment and forestry office (DLHK), FMU, BKSDA, BPDAS, BPHP, and other related provincial offices


This workshop was consultation phase. In order to ensure the synergy between provincial and national authorities to program and manage forest area within Aceh province, LESTARI facilitated technical consultation between DLHK and national forest management authorities.

Meeting/Partner consultation

FGD on the development of community based forest enterprise as a form of co-management with FMU Unit XV and XVI Kahayan Hulu

Katingan-Kahayan Jan 17, 2018 Community village, FMU,

Private Sector 24 people (22 male, 2 female)

Potential commodities in the villages identified and multi-stakeholders agreed to support the development of community based forest enterprise, especially within the area of FMU and concessionaires (PT Bumimas and PT. Agromas).

Meeting/partner consultation

Technical review on budget allocation for forest and land fire prevention and peatland management for 2018

Katingan-Kahayan Jan 22, 2018 Government, Community,

Private sector 23 people (6 male, 17 female)

Improved the allocation of government budget from fire extinguishing into fire prevention. This is a fundamental mindset changing.

Training Training on Social Forestry Katingan-Kahayan

Feb 2 -4, 2018

Community, Village, FMU, Local Facilitators

58 people ( 52 male, 6 female)

Increased knowledge and skills of participants regarding social forestry concept, procedures, forest management, and the techniques to facilitate social forestry process.

Training Refreshment Training on Smart Patrol

Katingan-Kahayan

Jan 29-31, 2018 National park staff 11 people (9 male,

2 female)

Improved the implementation of SMART Patrol in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park built upon the evaluation of SMART Patrol on November 2017.

Training Community Carbon Measurement & Monitoring Training

Katingan-Kahayan

Jan 30-31, 2018 & Feb 2, 2018

Government, Community, University students


This training is part of Michigan State University (MSU) partnership with local universities. And the field practice was meant to be an input to refine the online learning system built under this partnership.






female)

Summary of Outcomes

Workshop Build Multistakeholders Collaboration for Sustainable Sebangau

Katingan-Kahayan Feb 7, 2018 Government, NGO/CSO,

Community, Academics 147 people (108 male, 39 female)

Common understanding built among stakeholders of the threats and importance of TN Sebangau. Multi-stakeholders forum dedicated for supporting TN Sebangau will be established as a follow up of the workshop.

Training Forest Governance and RPHJP development

Katingan-Kahayan

Feb 12-14, 2018

FMUs in Central Kalimantan, Provincial Forestry Office

25 people ( 22 male, 3 female)

Increased knowledge and skills of FMU to develop long term and annual term forest plan contextualized with specific FMU condition.

Workshop

The establishment of Social Forestry Communication Forum in Pulang Pisau district to promote good forest governance in FMU Unit XVIII & Unit XXXI

Katingan-Kahayan

Feb 13-14, 2018

FMU, Pokja PS, community, private sector, NGO/CSO


Communication canal for social forestry among government and communities built in Pulang Pisau.


Series of technical assistances for the development of KLHS – RPJM Palangka Raya (kick-off, FGD, analysis, public consultation)

Katingan-Kahayan

Feb-Mar 2018

Local government, village facilitators, NGO/CSO, communities, academics


Under this phase, strategic development issues were identified based on public inputs and concerns. Further analysis will be done during Q3.

Meeting/partner consultation

Multi-stakeholder meeting to establish Rubber Processing & Marketing Unit (Unit Pengolahan & Pemasaran Bahan Olah Karet/UPPB) in FMU Kahayan Hilir Unit XXXI Pulang Pisau

Katingan-Kahayan

Feb 22, 2018 & Mar 9, 2018

Government, Community, Village facilitator, FMU, NGO, Private sector


The initial step to build multi-stakeholders’ common understanding to strengthen rubber value chain regulated under PerMen Pertanian No 38/2008 and Pergub No. 49/ 2014 concerning rubber processing standard.

Workshop Social Forestry in Katingan Katingan-Kahayan

Feb 26-28, 2018 Government, Community 65 people (57

male, 8 female)

Increased knowledge and skills of participants regarding social forestry concept, procedures, forest management, and the techniques to facilitate social forestry process.






female)

Summary of Outcomes

Meeting/Partner consultation Multi-stakeholder meeting on strengthening rubber value chain in Gunung Mas

Katingan-Kahayan Feb 27, 2018 Government, Private

sector, Community 32 people (26 male, 6 female)

The initial step to build multistakeholders’ common understanding to revive rubber sector in Gunung Mas as an alternative toward illegal gold mining

Training Community based forest monitoring in Pulang Pisau

Katingan-Kahayan

Mar 14-15 2018

Forest authorities, Community, NGO, academics


Increased communities’ knowledge and skills to monitor their forest area which has been granted social forestry permits. The training also successful in developing the standard operating procedure for undertaking forest patrol and handling complaints.

Partner Consultation World Water Day 2018 (March 22) preparations meeting

Cyclops Jan 8, 2018 Bupati and PDAM 9 participants all male

The Bupati suggested to make the theme of this event ‘Save Lake Sentani.’ LESTARI proposed to make the theme broader to also include conserving the forests of Cyclops Nature Reserve – the freshwater supply for Jayapura. This was agreed to by stakeholders.

Partner Consultation Discussion on cooperation between LESTARI and Bappeda

Lorentz Lowlands Jan 15, 2018 Bappeda 6 participants all

male

The integration of LESTARI program into Bappeda priorities (SIMTARU, role model in Lorentz NP, mangrove ecotourism, sago management, wildlife conservation, etc.)

Training Training and video production ‘Protect Cyclops’ Cyclops Jan 16-19,

2018 Community members and community forest rangers

26 participants all male

The training of participants in the making and editing of simple advocacy-related videos

Partner Consultation FGD with technical team for revision of Lorentz National Park Zonation Plan

Lorentz Lowlands

Jan 18-19, 2018

SPTN I, SPTN II, SPTN III and BTNL


The head of Lorentz NP approved the revised zonation plan with guidance from KLHK and in line with the mapping conducted by LESTARI.

Partner Consultation Initial scoping of Sustainable Landscape Approach with Korindo

Mappi-Bouven Digoel

Jan 18-20, 2018

Korindo public relations and other key staff


A deeper understanding for Korindo regarding the Sustainable Landscape Approach and how it can be implemented in the field

Training Training in community-based tourism in Jayapura Cyclops Jan 25-26,

2018 Community members 22 participants (9 male, 13 female)

Participants trained in traditional Papuan food preparation and traditional handcraft production






female)

Summary of Outcomes

Technical Assistance The establishment of Nayaro Forest Protection Group

Lorentz Lowlands

Jan 26-28, 2018

Village youth, village elders, village government


Establishment of Nayaro Forest Protection Group and agreement from the Village Head to sign a decree to formalize the group

Partner Consultation MSF meeting to support sustainable development in Papua Province

Papua Provincial Initiative

Jan 31, 2018

Bappeda, BPBD, DPRD, Yali, Foker, BPN, Education Office, Environment Office, 5 Adat groups


Agreement on the name, vision, mission, structure, membership, and working protocols of the MSF

Partner Consultation Data collection for revision of Lorentz National Park zonation plan

Lorentz Lowlands Feb 1, 2018

SPTN 1 Lorentz, Transportation Office, airport authority


Transportation office to prepare geodata on existing and planned infrastructure in area of the NP

Partner Consultation

Meeting for the establishment of Yepem Clean Water Management Working Group


Asmat MSF, Bappeda, Environment Office, Provincial Working Group on Drinking Water, Agriculture Office, community representatives


The formation of the Yepem Clean Water Management Working Group


Socialization meeting on collaboration between LESTARI, Korindo, and local stakeholders

Mappi-Bouven Digoel

Feb 6-10, 2018

Korindo Group, Bappeda, Provincial One-Stop-Shop for Licensing, MSF members, distract head, community leaders


Socialization of sustainable landscape approach in Blocks D and E of the concession through a multi-stakeholder process


Preparations for the Monitoring and Forest Protection Plan of Nayaro Village

Lorentz Lowlands

Feb 6-8, 2018

Village government, adat leaders, members of Nayaro forest monitoring group, Mimika District Government, Environment Office, Lorentz NP, BBKSDA, PT Freeport Indonesia, media


Establishment of the group’s guidelines and Year 1 work plan






female)

Summary of Outcomes

Partner Consultation Meeting with Environment Office and Bappeda of Mimika District

Mappi-Bouven Digoel Feb 7, 2018 Environment Office and

Bappeda 4 participants all male

The scope of updating the SEA for Mimika District and its integration into Renstra. Agreement on the need to simplify SEA documents to be more easily understood by government stakeholders


Series of FGDs with the Heads of Agriculture, Public Works, Spatial Planning, and Environment Offices

Mappi-Bouven Digoel

Feb 12-14, 2018 See event title 24 participants (21

male, 3 female)

Unified understanding regarding the SEA revision process for Mappi and its integration into the district spatial plan. Proposal on procedures to monitor the implementation of SEA recommendations. LESTARI will support Bappeda in socializing the contents of the spatial plan

Partner Consultation Meeting on Hydrological Study Cyclops Feb 22, 2018

BBKSDA, KPHK, community forest rangers Forestry Office, University


The division of roles and responsibilities to support the hydrology study in the field

Technical Assistance Socialization of Sago Village School in Nayaro Village


Village government, community members from Nayaro Village


Community received training in sago field school program. Identification of land that will serve as sago demo plots


Formal meeting of the Yepem water management working group and the Asmat MSF

Lorentz Lowlands

Feb 21-22, 2018

Asmat MSF, Bappeda, Environment Office, Provincial Working Group on Drinking Water, Agriculture office, Social Service Office, adat leaders


9 points of recommendation were offered by Yepem working group for better upstream water management. These recommendations will be voiced during the Musrembang with the Bupati of Asmat

Workshop

Workshop on the development of the Lorentz National Park zonation document

Lorentz Lowlands

Feb 19-23, 2018 Lorentz NP management 26 participants (23

male, 3 female)

Identification of zone types. Drafting of zonation report. Agreement on public consultation after the document is drafted






female)

Summary of Outcomes

Partner Consultation FGD on revision of SEA RTRW for Mappi District

Mappi-Bouven Digoel

Feb 21-22, 2018

Environment Office, Bappeda, Public Works Office, MSF, Adat council, Agriculture Office, Fisheries Office, One-Stop-Shop


Identification of 5 key strategic issues that could potentially impact the environment

Training RIL-C Module 2 Sarmi Feb 23 - Mar 6, 2018

Operations and planning staff of partner HPH


Participants gained an understanding of RIL-C practices such as skid trails and mapping plots

Workshop Workshop on optimization of spatial planning and licensing

Papua Provincial Initiative

Feb 23, 2018 Bappeda, Environment Office


Clearer understanding on Information that must be regularly uploaded onto the SIMTARU database

Technical Assistance FGD with the Environment Office

Mappi-Bouven Digoel Feb 24, 2018 Environment Office 7 participants (6

male, 1 female) Report format used by Mappi SEA Working Group for subsequent activities

Workshop

Multi-stakeholder meeting on sustainable landscape approach in Korindo concession area

Mappi-Bouven Digoel

Feb 28 – Mar 1, 2018

Church representatives, MSF, investors, community leaders, Korindo

76 participants

Recommendations for communities, the company, and government stakeholders in successful implementation of sustainable landscape approach

Technical Assistance Meeting on village development planning in 3 villages

Lorentz Lowlands Mar 1, 2018 KSDA, village

representatives


An RPJM matrix that contains village development programs for a six-year period (2018-2023)

Workshop SOP on handling confiscated flora and fauna

Lorentz Lowlands

Mar 21-22, 2018

BBKSDA Papua, Lorentz NP, Environment Office of PT Freeport, Bappeda, Environment Office, Nayaro Village Forest Protection Group

27 participants (21male, 6 female)

Draft Bupati Decree on a quick response team for handling flora and fauna. Recommendation on the establishment of a local shelter for rehabilitating confiscated wildlife

Technical Assistance Sago Field School Lorentz Lowlands

Mar 24-25, 2018

Community members from Nayaro Village


Identified traditional sago processing practices by community. Data from this meeting will serve as the baseline to monitor improvements in sago processing. Practice of developing sago into sago flour


APPENDIX 3: LESTARI RESULTS FRAMEWORK


APPENDIX 4: GRANTS MANAGEMENT

KATINGAN-KAHAYAN LANDSCAPE

No. Grant No. Grantee Grant Value Start Date End Date

1 G-003 Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) IDR 2,999,053,694 $220,519 1-Aug-16 31-Jul-18

2 G-006 Yayasan Tambuhak Sinta (YTS) IDR 1,939,643,000 $146,942 1-Feb-17 31-Jan-19

3 G-009 Lingkar Pembaruan Desa dan Agraria (KARSA) IDR 1,944,340,000 $145,643 5-Jun-17 4-Jun-19

4 Gaia IDR 1,999,616,667 $148,892 Under RFA & Procurement

LEUSER LANDSCAPE


1 G-004 Forum Pala Aceh (FORPALA) IDR 1,921,816,500 $148,690 22-Nov-16 21-Aug-18

2 G-005 Institute for Promotion of Sustainable Livelihood (INPROSULA) IDR 1,877,962,000 $144,015 27-Mar-16 26-Nov-18

3 G-007 Yayasan Javlec Indonesia (JAVLEC) IDR 1,925,503,000 $148,975 11-Jan-17 10-May-18

4 G-008 Atjech International Development (AID) IDR 1,973,474,000 $148,048 7-Feb-17 6-Feb-19

5 G-010 Aceh Green Community (AGC) IDR 1,971,281,000 $147,662 22-May-17 21-Jan-19

6 G-011 Yayasan Ekosistem Leuser dan Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Daerah (YELPED)

IDR 1,992,781,000 $148,383 19-Feb-18 18-Aug-19

7 G-012 Veterinary Society for Sumatran Wildlife Conservation (VESSWIC) IDR 2,467,573,000 $182,919 Under RFA & Procurement

8 G-013 Forum Konservasi Leuser (FKL) IDR 2,000,000,000 $148,920 Under RFA & Procurement

9 Tropical Society IDR 2,000,000,000 $148,920 Under RFA & Procurement

10 RFA-007 Singkil OU IDR 2,500,000,000 $186,150 Under RFA & Procurement


LORENTZ LOWLANDS & CYCLOPS LANDSCAPES


1 Lembaga Ekolabel Indonesia (LEI) IDR 2,000,000,000 $148,920 Under RFA & Procurement

2 Pusat Studi Sumber Daya Alam dan Energi (PuSSDAE) Uncen IDR 1,300,000,000 $96,798 Under RFA & Procurement

ALL LANDSCAPES

Total Committed IDR 20,787,779,544 $1,562,784 43.4%

Total Active Grants IDR 18,545,854,194 $1,398,876 38.9%

Total Closed Grants IDR 2,241,925,350 $163,908 4.6%

Under RFA and Procurement IDR 14,267,189,667 $1,061,520 29.5%

Grand Total as of 12/31/2017 IDR 35,054,969,211 $2,624,305 72.9%

Programmable $975,695 27.1%


APPENDIX 5: LESTARI TEAM

PARTNER ROLE

Tetra Tech ARD

Overall technical and administrative project management

Lead donor and government coordination, communication, and local capacity development activities

Monitoring, evaluation, and learning

Winrock International

Gather data, engaged stakeholders, build, and support implementation of the Sustainability Screening Tool for improved provincial and district-level natural resource licensing and permitting

Provide Private Sector Engagement Coordinator

Michigan State University

Establish university linkages with UNPAR, MU, and IPB to build capacity, develop curricula, create distance-learning toolkits, and implement a university-based service learning program

WWF-Indonesia

Manage Lorentz Lowlands, Mappi-Bouven Digoel, Cyclops, and Sarmi Landscape activities

Improve management effectiveness of national parks, support multi-stakeholder engagement in human-wildlife conflict mitigation, improve biodiversity conservation through SMART Patrols; innovative financing for conservation

Wildlife Conservation Society

Improve management effectiveness of Leuser National Park and Singkil Wildlife Reserve

Improve biodiversity conservation through SMART patrols, Wildlife Response Unit, and Wildlife Crime Unit

Leverage financial resources to improve CA management

FIELD Facilitate communities in developing and implementing co-management

agreements in Aceh and Central Kalimantan

Yayasan Sahabat Cipta (Swiss Contact-Indonesia)

Support livelihood expansion and co-management in Aceh

Develop and implement PPPs for improved sustainable livelihoods

PT South Pole Indonesia

Identify and secure innovative financing opportunities for landscape-level conservation

Support implementation of PES schemes in the landscapes

Blue Forests Support mangrove co-management activities in Lorentz Lowlands

Leverage financial resources to improve CA management

INFIS-Mongabay Indonesia

Produce and disseminate awareness-raising communications products covering forestry and biodiversity conservation issues within LESTARI landscapes

Design and implement media advocacy and media capacity building initiatives

Support the building of long-term constituencies for conservation

Lembaga Wali Amanat (LWA) & Tropical Forest Foundation (TFF)

Conduct Reduced Impact Logging (RIL-C) training for timber concession partners in Katingan-Kahayan and Sarmi Landscapes


APPENDIX 6: LESTARI STAFFING PLAN

M & E Specialist

Uji Paskasari Panjaitan

(Tetra Tech)

Communication & Outreach

Specialist

Maria Serenade Sinurat

(Tetra Tech)

Landscape Aceh

Project Communication

Specialist

Ni Made Chitra Anggraini

(Tetra Tech)

Landscape Kalimantan Tengah

Chie f of Part y

Reed Merri ll

(Tetra Tech)

Leader Component 5

Monitoring , Evaluat ion &

Learn ing Coord inator

Rachman Pasha

(Tetra Tech)

Technical Write r

Ufroz Ayyub

(Tetra Tech)

Spatia l Planning & GIS

Specialist

Eka Rianta

(Tetra Tech)

Species Conservation

Specialist

Munawar Kholis

(Tetra Tech)

Leader Component 2

Biodiversity Conservation

Coordinator

Sih Yuniati

(Tetra Tech)

JakartaAs per 2 April 2018

Susta inable Land Use Plann ing

Coordinator

Augusta Mindry Anandi

(Tetra Tech)

Leader Component 1

Forest & Land Use Governance

Advisor

Christopher Bennett

(Tetra Tech)

SST Developme nt Specia list

Anggoro Santoso

(Winrock-STTA)

Forestry Priva te Sector

Engagement Advisor

Nana Suparna

(Tetra Tech-STTA)

Assistant Susta inability

Specialist

Faisa l Renaldi

(Winrock)

Private Sector Engagement

Coordinator

Indi ra Nurtanti

(Winrock)

Leader Component 3

Landscape M & E Specialist

Co-Management Specialist

Nurka Cahyaningsih

(Tetra Tech)

Forest Governance Specialist

TBD

Tetra Tech

Knowledge Management

Specialist

Suhardi

(Tetra Tech-STTA)

Stakeholder Engagement

Advisor

Blair Pa lmer

(Tetra Tech)

Landscape Papua

Deputy Chief o f Party

Neville Kemp

(Tetra Tech)

Landscape Papua

& Comp. 2 & 3

Deputy Chief of Party

Erlinda Ekaputri

(Tetra Tech)

Landscape Aceh & Ka lteng

& Comp. 1

Pub lic Private Partnership

Specialist

A.A. Gde Iswara Amithaba

(Winrock)

Gender Specialist

Triningtyasasih

(Tetra Tech)

Green E nterprise Development

Specialist

Kusdijono

(Tetra Tech)

Susta inable Land Use Dev.

& Stakeholder Specia list

Thomas AW Rinuwat

(Winrock)


Procurement Officer

Mochamad Herry Sunarjo

(Tetra Tech)

Operations Manager

Kusno Dermawan

(Tetra Tech)

Chie f of Part y

Reed Merri ll

(Tetra Tech)

Leader Component 5

Partner Coordination Specialist

Rahayu Ningsih

(Tetra Tech)

Admin istrative Assistant

Nur Aisyah

(Tetra Tech)


Agus Hardiono

(Tetra Tech)

Office Helper/Guard

Supriyani

(Tetra Tech-SA)

Finance Off icer

Wahyu Samudrastuti

(Tetra Tech)

Finance Assistant

Mawar Sri Bulan D

(Tetra Tech)

Finance Assistant

Agus Salim Siregar

(Tetra Tech)

Grants Coordinato r

Anje lita Mal ik

(Tetra Tech)

Grants Management Specialist

Fransiska Triwahyuni

(Tetra Tech)

Admin istrative/HR Off icer

Rieri Rahmadifi

(Tetra Tech)

IT Support Assistant

Andi Suhartono

(Tetra Tech-SA)


Debora S M Siahaan

(Tetra Tech)

Office Helper

Achmad

(Tetra Tech-Consultant)


Debora S M Siahaan

(Tetra Tech)

Office Helper

Achmad

(Tetra Tech-Consultant)


Sri Agustiningsih

(Tetra Tech)

Driver

Dariman

(Tetra Tech)


Sri Agustiningsih

(Tetra Tech)

Driver

Dariman

(Tetra Tech)

HR Genera list

Rosalia E. Ti tik. W

(Tetra Tech)

JakartaAs per 2 April 2018

Grants Administrative Off icer

Enriko Putra

(Tetra Tech)

Admin istrative Assistant f or

Terresterial Biodiversity Prog

Zacky Irvan

(Tetra Tech-STAA)


AcehAs per 2 April 2018

Landscape Spatial Planning &

GIS SpecialistSuhada Arief(Tetra Tech)

Office Helper/GuardMustafa

(Tetra Tech-SA)

Landscape Communication & Advocacy SpecialistCut Meurah Intan

(Tetra Tech)

Landscape Administrative OfficerSaiful Istiqlal(Tetra Tech)

DriverHardiansyah

(Vehicle Lease)

Deputy Chief of PartyErlinda Ekaputri

(Tetra Tech)

Chief of PartyReed Merrill(Tetra Tech)

Banda Aceh Office

Aceh Provincial CoordinatorIvan Krisna(Tetra Tech)

Landscape Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

Eha Julaeha

Report to MEL Coordina tor, Jakarta


Eha Julaeha

Report to MEL Coordina tor, Jakarta



(Tetra Tech)


Leuser Landscape CoordinatorErwin KA Siregar

(Tetra Tech)

Aceh Selatan-Aceh Barat Daya LandscapeTapaktuan Office

Community Organizer

(1) Fakhrurradhi

(2) Marzuki

(FIELD)

Component Coordinator:Yusdahema

Certification Coordinator:Reza Fahlevi

(YSC)

Landscape Governance SpecialistFadli Sy

Landscape Finance & Grants Officer

Dien Fitrianti Meutia

Report to Finance Officer, Jakarta


Dien Fitrianti Meutia


(Tetra Tech)


• Leuser Landscape Junior Manager: Tarmizi

• SMART Team Leader: Ahmad Fauza

• Biodiversity Survey & Monitoring Coordinator: Eka Ramadiyanta

• SMART Team Leader: Endang Widodo

• WRU Coordinator: Erik Nelson Pardamean Pasaribu

• SMART Team Leader: Jimi Martolis• WRU Team Member: Juanda

• SMART Patrol Team Leader: Khairul Umri

• SMART Team Leader: Muhammad Oki

• WRU Aceh Tenggara Team Leader: Shinta Ayu Wedhari

• Wildlife Crime Unit Officer: Yohanes Harmoko

• Database Support: Yumi Nursyamsiati

• Sr. Project Finance Officer: Wawan Setiawan• Administration Assistant: Fivin Ginting

(WCS)

Gunung Leuser National Park, Medan

Landscape Administrative Officer

Risma Hermayati

• Landscape Driver: Ridwan (Vehicle Lease)

• Landscape Office

Helper/Guard Morning: Nurra YP (SA)

• Landscape Office Helper/Guard Night: Pitri Paldi (SA)


Risma Hermayati

• Landscape Driver: Ridwan (Vehicle Lease)

• Landscape Office

Helper/Guard Morning: Nurra YP (SA)

• Landscape Office Helper/Guard Night: Pitri Paldi (SA)

Singkil:

• SMART Team Member: Jamaris

• SMART Patrol Team Leader: Mardiansyah

• SMART Team Member: Rahmadi

• Team Leader WRU: Sukardi

(WCS)


Langsa Barat:

• Team Member WRU: Helmaidi

Kutacane:• Team Member WRU:

Romi Adesti

(WCS)


(Tetra Tech)


(FIELD)

Landscape Governance Specialist

Ruhaya


Nabawi



Nabawi



Suriaty Eliana Putri

• Landscape Driver: Salam (Vehicle Lease)

• Landscape Office Helper/Guard Morning: Hamdan (SA)

• Landscape Office Helper/Guard Night: Kasim Abdullah (SA)


Suriaty Eliana Putri

• Landscape Driver: Salam (Vehicle Lease)

• Landscape Office Helper/Guard Morning: Hamdan (SA)

• Landscape Office Helper/Guard Night: Kasim Abdullah (SA)

(Tetra Tech)


Community Organizer (1) Junaidi

(2) Lismaidi Darjo Malau (3) Mussalam

Community Organizer CoordinatorYusnaningsih

Community Organizer (1) Junaidi

(2) Lismaidi Darjo Malau (3) Mussalam

Community Organizer CoordinatorYusnaningsih

Landscape Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator

TBD

Field Officer:Sopian Efendi (STTA)

Field Coordinator-Aceh Tenggara: M. Zikri Hayat

Field Facilitator-Gayo Lues: Afendi

(YSC)

Leuser Landscape CoordinatorErwin KA Siregar

(Tetra Tech)

Gayo Lues-Aceh Tenggara LandscapeGayo Lues Office


Organizer of Community-Based Integrated Fire

Management:

(1) Mathius

(2) Aris Yohanes

(3) Rustam

(FIELD)

Palangka Raya University

(MSU)


(Tetra Tech)


Palangka Raya OfficeKatingan-Kahayan

Landscape Coordina tor

Rosenda Chandra Kasih

(WWF)

Sebangau National Park

• Sustainable Livelihoods Development Officer: Dadang Riansyah

• Socio Economic Development Coordinator: Didiek Surjanto

• Policy & Technical Support Coordinator: Fatkhurohman

• Communication Coordinator: Jelfi

• Finance and Accounting Coordinator: Andi Tri Wahyuni

• Project Secretary and HR: Rayanansi

• Asset and Procurement: Ramos Lambonardo

• Teller: Yoanus Avino

• Security: Muhammad Taufik

• Driver: Zainal Misra

(WWF)

Central KalimantanAs per 2 April 2018

Landscape Administrative OfficerMarhuarar Bertha Luisye

Landscape Administrative Assistant:

(1) Trianovy (SA)(2) Masrayani Silalahi (SA)

Driver (Vehicle Lease): (1) Dedi Yulianto (2) Akhmad Arief

Landscape Office Helper/Guard: (1) Eddy Siswara (SA)

(2) Mufidah Puspa Dewi (SA)(3) Prawoto (SA)

(4) TBD (SA)(5) Sudarmono (SA)

(Tetra Tech)

• Landscape Protected Area Management Specialist: Ali Imron

• Landscape Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator Pulang Pisau: Amrin Fauzi Pratama Lubis

• Landscape Governance

Specialist: Lilik Sugiarti

• Landscape Private Sector Engagement Specialist: Meihaar Josiano Marsaoly

• Landscape Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator Gunung Mas: Vanji Prasetyo

• Landscape Communication & Advocacy Specialist: YB Anugerah WK Wardhana

• Landscape Spatial Planning & GIS Specialist: Yuniarto Nugroho

Report to MEL Coordinator,

Jakarta


A. Prasetyo Ibnu To'at

Report to MEL Coordinator,

Jakarta


A. Prasetyo Ibnu To'at

Report to Grants Coordinator, Jakarta

Landscape Grants CoordinatorWitman Gultom

Report to Grants Coordinator, Jakarta

Landscape Grants CoordinatorWitman Gultom

Global Carbon Cycle & Climate Exchange Expert

Dave Skole(STTA)

International Forest Economics & Planning ExpertLarry Leefers

(STTA)

Social Forestry ExpertJay Samek

(STTA)

Associate Professor Sabatical for Project Y2 & Y3

TBD(STTA)

Landscape Finance & Grants OfficerNur Faidah


Finance AssistantTawang Jati Prabowo

(SA)

Landscape Finance & Grants OfficerNur Faidah


Finance AssistantTawang Jati Prabowo

(SA)


Deputy Chief of PartyNeville Kemp(Tetra Tech)


Papua Provincial Advisor Benja V. Mambai

(WWF)

Sentani Office

Papua Provincial CoordinatorPaschalina Rahawarin

(WWF)

Deputy Papua Provincial CoordinatorEvie Adipati(Tetra Tech)

Landscape Administrative OfficerMarychiemi Elisabeth Simamora

(Tetra Tech)

• Landscape Administrative Assistant: Abraham Pieter Rando (SA)

• Landscape Driver: Mario Paskalis Wawo (Vehicle Lease)

• Landscape Office Helper/Guard: Erol Ayamiseba (SA)

• Landscape Office Helper/Guard: Sudiro (SA)(Tetra Tech)

Provincial InitiativesJayapura Office

Landscape Mappi – Boven Digoel

Boven Digoel

Mappi

Landscape Lorentz Lowlands

Landscape CoordinatorDendy Sofyandy

(Tetra Tech)

Asmat

Timika

Provincial Governance Specialist &

Sarmi Landscape Coordinator

Alfredo RN Bonay

(Tetra Tech)

Landscape Sarmi Landscape Technical and Support Team


Reyki Gantare

(Tetra Tech)

Report to MEL Coordina tor,

Jakarta

PapuaAs per 2 April 2018

Landscape Cyclops

Field CoordinatorTBD

(WWF)

Community Outreach & Sustainable

Development Officer: Richard Kalilago

Park Management Officer: TBD

(WWF)

• Regional Spatial Plan Coordinator: Wika Rumbiak

• Regional Spatial Plan Assistant: TBD

• Secretary & Project Administration: Tuning Dwihanti

• Provincial Communication Coordinator: Igor Rangga

Landscape Green Enterprise

Development Specialist

Yohanes Dwi Handoko

(Tetra Tech)

Finance Regional Coordinator

Denny Sagai

Finance OfficerFoni Tungga

Finance Regional Coordinator

Denny Sagai

Finance OfficerFoni Tungga

General Support OfficerYeheskiel Hindom

HR Regional CoordinatorErita Nurdiani

General Support OfficerYeheskiel Hindom

HR Regional CoordinatorErita Nurdiani

Landscape CoordinatorBernadus Tethool

(WWF)

(WWF)





(WWF)

Sentani Office


(WWF)

Landscape Lorentz Lowlands

Landscape CoordinatorDendy Sofyandy

(Tetra Tech)

Timika Office

• Landscape Spatial Plann ing & GIS

Specialist: Andina Anastasia Krey

• Landscape Commun icat ion &

Advocacy Specia list: Rini

Sulistyawati

(Tetra Tech)

Driver/GS O

Simon Perez

(WWF)

Finance & Admin. Of fice r

Eni Wahyuni

(WWF)

Park Management Specialist

Dedy R. Luanmasar

(WWF)

Park Management Coord ina tor

Theodora Resubun

(WWF)

Project Coordinator

Rio Ahmad

(Blue Forest)

Mangrove Co-Management

Coordinator:

Ahmad Taufik

Mangrove Co-Management Officer:

(1) Andreas Metubun

(2) Masnah Waris

(3) Mayang Sari Takdir

(Blue Forest)

• Landscape Driver: Miky Van

Basten Pakasi (Vehicle Lease)

• Landscape Office Helper/Guard

Morning : Frans Lebangan (SA)

• Landscape Office Helper/Guard

Nigh t: Paskalis Jufen W elerubun

(SA)

• Genera tor Specialist: Roberth

Membri (SA)

(Tetra Tech)



Elizabeth Sitaniapessy

(Tetra Tech)

Asmat Office

District CoordinatorJackson Umbora

(WWF)

• GIS Coordinator: Didin Hadiansyah

• Forest Officer: Nixon Dasem

(WWF)


Park Community Organizer

Arfan

(WWF)

Mangrove Co-Management Coordinator: Wahyudin

Mangrove Co-Management Officer:

(1) Andi Darmawansyah(2) Sendy de Soysa

(Blue Forest)

Report to Project Coordinator

Finance & Administration OfficerTBD

(WWF)

• Boat Driver / GSO: Jefri Runggeary

• Office Helper: Maxi Biko (WWF)

Finance & Administration OfficerTBD

(WWF)

• Boat Driver / GSO: Jefri Runggeary

• Office Helper: Maxi Biko (WWF)

Landscape Admin. Assistant

Ivana Sisca Ngangi

(Blue Forest)





(WWF)

Sentani Office


(WWF)

Landscape Mappi – Boven Digoel

Mappi Office

District CoordinatorRintho Maturbongs

GIS & Spatial Planning OfficerBekti Purwanti

Driver/Guard SpeedboatSimon Womu

Finance & Admin. OfficerFerina Tuhumena

Boven Digoel Office

District CoordinatorLeo Yambise

GIS & Spatial Planning Officer

Haditya Pradana

General Service Officer/DriverTBD

Office BoyJoanes Paulus Jamlean

Finance & Admin. OfficerTBD

Office BoyKamilus Battang


(WWF) (WWF)

Landscape CoordinatorBernadus Tethool

(WWF)

Sustainable Development OfficerTBD

Sustainable Development Officer

Prasetyo

USAID LESTARI

Wisma GKBI, 12th Floor, #1210 Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 28, Jakarta 10210, Indonesia

Phone: +62 21 574 0565 Fax: +62 21 574 0566

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