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Developing a CommunityBased Sustainable Forestry Program In Pasir Background - Pasir • Population: 250,000 • Primary Industry: Palm oil plantations, logging, gold and coal mining Background – Coquille • Population: 4,300 – city; 61,000 - county • Primary Industry: Retail trade, gateway to logging operations, close to major tourist destinations Problem Statement • Regional Autonomy partially devolved responsibility for the management of natural resources to local governments • Lack of enabling framework has led to confusion over how to properly manage its new responsibilities • Conflicting interests of businesses and indigenous population living on the land make forestry management complicated • Lack of enforcement of logging policies Project Description – Workplan Objectives • Develop methods of forest protection and improving relations between potential investors and local indigenous communities. • Work with the local indigenous community to involve them in the policy making process to ensure that their interests are represented. • Institute a multi-stakeholder process for the development of local environmental (i.e., forestry) regulations. • Creating a template for developing local regulations. • Establish guidelines for constructive and sensitive interactions with indigenous peoples in forested areas. Key Steps • Observe and learn about the process of forestry management in Oregon • Hold discussions with key stakeholders on ways to improve forestry management • Work with Oregon partners to develop sound, enforceable regulations that consider all stakeholders’ interests Results • Gunung Lumut designated as a protected forest • Logging operations conducted at Gunung Lumut have ceased • Development of a draft forestry regulation using a multi- stakeholder process. • Increased awareness about the importance of implementing proper forest management practices among a variety of stakeholders • Newly formed coalitions among local Pasir stakeholders • This multi-stakeholder policy-making process has been highlighted at national and international conferences. Lessons Learned • Stopping illegal logging in the Gunung Lumut protected forest is helping to conserve remaining forest area. • Increasing awareness among local Dayak communities will stop or slow down the rate of forest destruction. • Sharing of experiences with outside organizations has given Pasir increased awareness that it is possible to do new things and to make improvements on current practices. • The use of an inclusive process to develop policy can be employed in other areas of the government for policy development, dispute settlement, and general decision-making. • The involvement of Oregon partners has given credibility to what Pasir has done and shown that it is possible for the Kabupaten to adhere to the basic principles of good forestry management. Sustainability • Support from top leadership in the local government will be critical to the future success of the forestry management policies • The draft regulation needs to be passed in the near future to sustain the momentum and trust of all the stakeholders • Once passed, the regulation must be enforced by the local government and the stakeholders Transfer • Local governments with natural resources • Areas facing conflicts with an indigenous population • Local governments in more, constructive community involvement and improving policy development. Contact Yusriansyah Syarkawi, Bupati Abdul Aziz Maulana, Head of Forestry Dept Address: Jalan R.M. Noto Sunardi Tanah Grogot, Pasir Kalimantan Timur Phone: 62-543-21002 Fax: 62-543-21079 E-Mail: [email protected]