Monitoring the SGP Indonesia Programme in Way Kambas National Park

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Programme Monitoring Meeting with Grantees of the SGP Indonesia in Way Kambas, East Lampung, Lampung Province.

Penabulu Foundation as a Service Provider (SP) monitors SGP Indonesia’s program with two (2) grantees  in cycle 1 for AHP – Way Kambas National Park. The Yayasan Pusat Informasi Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (PILI) works for the Way Kambas National Park area with the project title “Strengthening The Resort Based Management and Partnership with The Buffer Village for The Mitigation of Wildlife Hunting and Forest Fire in Way Kambas National Park” being the first part in monitoring program carried out by SP on July 21, 2020 at the PILI Foundation Project Office in Way Kambas, East Lampung, Lampung Province. And in conjunction with the monitoring of the PILI Foundation program, SP also conducted a monitoring program with the Alert Association on July 22, 2020. Both civil society organizations are the grantees of the SGP Indonesia Cycle 1. Monitoring of Sumatran Rhino Population using Camera Traps and Individual Identification Technology “in the Way Kambas National Park area.

Program monitoring for grantees of SGP Indonesia Cycle 1 was conducted by SP to see the progress of the program and challenges during the implementation of the program, especially in Quarter 1. Challenges during the implementation of the program in the 1st quarter were experienced by the PILI Foundation. in the first quarter considering government policies relating to mitigation of the 19th COVID outbreak. This condition affected the coordination with limited national parks and the budget absorption was not too large in the first quarter.

Unlike the PILI Foundation, Perkumpulan Alert has a different type of program and is located in a national park area so COVID 19 has no effect on the program being run. Monitoring species (rhinos) is carried out by installing camera traps in agreed areas. The challenge faced by the Alert Association is to wait for approval of the Annual Procurement Plan (APP) process by the Chief Technical Assistance (CTA) of GITEC as the SGP ACB Consultant under KfW as a donor in this project. In addition to the limitations of the project planning at the beginning of the submission, the Perkumpulan Alert proposed a budget reallocation so it was necessary to wait for ACB approval in the program implementation in the 2nd and subsequent quarters.

The Penabulu Foundation conducted program monitoring by Adi Nugroho (Chief Grant Manager) and Dinnie Indirawati (Administration Officer).

Meeting with Forum rembug Desa Penyangga (FRDP) Taman Nasional Way Kambas

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The meeting with the Forum Rembug Desa Penyangga (FRDP) TNWK was part of a field visit to the TNWK Hall on July 24, 2020. The meeting with FRDP aimed to discuss the micro grant proposal submitted to SGP Indonesia with the theme Human Animal Conflict with the case study of wild elephants in Labuan IX Village, Way Kambas, Lampung Timur, Lampung Province.

WKNP, represented by Ms. Elisabeth Devi Kris Murniati, as the Head of the TNWK – Elephant Training Center, provided directions for the micro grant proposal submitted by FRDP so that it does not overlap with WKNP’s programs and policies in managing animal conflicts, especially wild elephants with humans or residents around TNWK.

Coaching Clinic (Online) SGP Indonesia Cycle 2 Proposal Submission

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Coaching Clinic Submission of SGP Indonesia Proposal Cycle 2 using the Zoom Media Platform is carried out of the World Environment Day and the information needs of several prospective proponents in preparing technical and financial proposals for SGP Indonesia’s small grant program.

The opening of the Coaching Clinic was delivered by Adi Nugroho (Chief Grant Management) and Dr. Ekoningtyas M. Wardani (ACB) and facilitated by Paul Mario Ginting (Grant Assisstance) in ensuring the preparation of proposals from 7 annexes that must be filled with supporting documents by prospective proponents to the SGP Indonesia Secretariat.

The Coaching Clinic through Media Zoom starts at 1 – 5 pm (Jakarta time) and is attended by 50 participants from approximately 40 civil society organizations and two (2) university in Bandar Lampung (Lampung Province) and Medan (North Sumatera Province).

SGP IDN Talks: AHPs Indonesia and Call for Proposal SGP Indonesia Cycle 2

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May 20, 2020. Discussion webinar was opened by Adi Nugroho (Chief Grant Management) with key speakers, Ms. Nining Ngudi Purnamaningtyas and Dr. Ekoningtyas Margu Wardani (SGP Specialist for Resource Economy and Livelihood – ASEAN Center for Biodiversity) by discussing the ASEAN Heritage Park in Indonesia.

Paul Mario Ginting (Grant Assistance) and Nurul Ariska Ferani (Financial Manager) who are two (2) resource persons from the Penabulu Foundation as a Service Provider provide an introduction to the preparation of technical proposals and financial as the format is available in the SGP Indonesia Small Grants Guidelines.

Participants in the discussion used the Zoom Media Platform and were attended by approximately 84 participants from various civil society organizations, universities, and community based organizations including the Chair of Way Kambas National Park and Gunung Leuser National Park with the staff.

The discussion went smoothly with a relatively long time and was quite effective (4 hours) from 1 – 4 pm (Jakarta time), and the discussion participants understood AHPs and the preparation of technical and budget proposals in the Call for Propossal SGP Indonesia Cycle 2.

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  1. Introduction Webinar Discussion SGP IDN Cycle 2
  2. AHP Indonesia KKH
  3. SGP IDN ACB
  4. Small Grant Guidelines SGP IDN
  5. Financial Management Guidelines SGP IDN

Virtual Meeting with KKH-NWT and ACB

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Social and physical distancing for preventing the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak did not affect the spirit of SGP Indonesia to conduct a coordination meeting in the first quarter (Q1) in early 2020.

Discussion of the meeting between Penabulu as a Service Provider with Directorate of Implementation of International Convention (KKH) and the National Working Team (NWT) and also ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) focused on the plan of Second Call for Proposal (CfP 2) of SGP Indonesia, the planned presentation of the results of the field visit Dr. Heino Hertel (International Expert on Livelihood) and National Consultant, SGP Indonesia Cycle 1 Progress Report, and the progress of 2019 KKH-NWT activities and 1st quarter (January – March) 2020 via Zoom Application on 16 April 2020 at 1.30 – 4 pm (Indonesia time)

 

International Consultant Briefing Meeting to Support SGP Indonesia’s Community Livelihoods and Development

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Jakarta, March 4, 2020. Briefing Meeting Dr. Heino Freiderich Max Hertel (International Consultant) with KKH together with Penabulu-Service Providers was held in the Meeting Room of the Directorate for Conservation and Biodiversity – Ministry of Environment and Forestry (moEF) of the Republic of Indonesia. The briefing meeting discussed preparations regarding the visit of the International Consultant and National Consultant to the Gunung Leuser National Park and Way Kambas National Park, especially in the focus area of ​​the SGP Indonesia program. The meeting was attended by the Head of Way Kambas National Park, Mr. Subakir, member of the National Work Team and also Penabulu Foundation as Sevice Providers

This field visit will be carried out by Dr. Heino Freiderich Max Hertel as International Consultant and Muhammad Nurdin as National Consultant. This field visit in order to collect data and information related to biodiversity, natural resources and conservation and ensure the recommendation of livelihood programs in SGP Indonesia Cycle 2 in Gunung Leuser National Park and Way Kambas National Park can be carried out properly.

SGP Indonesia Coordination Meeting beetwen Ministry of Environment and Forestry – ACB – Penabulu

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Jakarta, 13-14 February 2020. Penabulu held a coordination meeting between the ASEAN Center for Biodiversity (ACB) and Penabulu – Service Provider held at Rumah Kemuning – Penabulu located in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta. This meeting discussed the Annual Report SGP Indoensia 2019 compiled by Penabulu – Service Provider and discussion related to the issuance of the No Obejection Letter (NOL) Grant Agreement by KfW for SGP Indonesia Cycle 1 and discussion of the Call for Proposal for SGP Indonesia Cycle 2. One day meeting with SGP ACB was attended by Corazon De Jesus and Wardani Wekoningtyas. During the meeting the SGP Indonesia Annual Report 2019 discussed activities that had been going on in relation to the small cycle 1 grant program where service providers had conducted field visits to Way Kambas National Park and Gunung Leuser National Park, socialization to proponent, Coaching Clinics for proponents and financial management training for proponents who have been selected in the SGP Indonesia Cycle 1. The second meeting was held at the Office of the Ministry of Environment, precisely in Block 7, 7th Floor, Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) on February 14, 2020 which was attended by Ms. Nining Ngudi Purnamaningtyas as Head of the Sub-Directorate for the Implementation of International Conventions, Sub Directorate for Conservation and Diversity Hayati – Directorate General of Conservation of Natural Resources and Ecosystems (KSDAE) with the team, Liasion ACB, and Penabulu – Service Provider.

During the meeting, ACB informed that a No Objection Letter (NOL) from KfW had been obtained and invited Penabulu – Service Provider to release the Grant Agreement and disbursement to the grantees of SGP Indonesia Cycle 1. Th other discussions focused on reviewing the stages of SGP Indonesia Cycle 1 and discussing collaboration between ACB and MoEF 2022.

Financial Management Training for SGP indonesia Grantees on Cycle 1

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Penabulu Foundation as a Service Provider organizes Financial Management Training for SGP Indonesia Grantees on Cycle 1 with the aim of managing and accountable finance and programs accountably and understanding the achievement targets in SGP Indonesia. This training took place in two (2) cities, namely: Hermes Hotel – Medan, North Sumatra, which was held on 9 – 11 December 2019 and the Grand Anugerah Hotel in Bandar Lampung on 17 – 19 December 2019. The training which lasted for three (3) days in Medan was opened by Mr. Joko representing the Head of the Gunung Leuser National Park Office and attended by representatives from the ASEAN Center for Biodiversity (ACB). While the training that took place in Lampung was held for three (3) days at the Grand Anugerah Bandar Lampung Hotel, opened by Mr. Subakhir, Head of Way Kambas National Park.

Participants who took part in the training were grantees of SGP Indonesia Cycle 1 in Gunung Leuser National Park, namely: WALHI Sumatera Utara, YOSL-OIC, PETAI, Vesswick and Ekosisitem Lestari Foundation and Way Kambas National Park, namely: UNILA, Alert and PILI Green Network.

The material provided during this training was about financial management and program management aimed at making it easier for Small Grant Recipients to respond to financial reports and program reporting.

During the financial management training process facilitated by Mr. Paul Mario Ginting, Ms. Nurul Ariska Ferani, and Mr. Sugiarto Arif Santoso who were the working team of Service Provider – Penabulu for SGP Indonesia.

Field Visit – Sekoci Selapan Resort BPTN III Gunung Leuser National Park

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The field visit in the Selapan Boat Area area of BPTN Area III Langkat of Gunung Leuser National Park aims to understand the areas grantees of the SGP Indonesia on Cycle 1 such as: YOSL – OIC, Petai Foundation, and WALHI North Sumatra which are in 1 resort. The visit was carried out for 3 days (12-14 Desember 2019) covering the Sekoci and Selapan Resort areas, especially the Main Barak which was the main issue.

The Penabulu – Service Provider work team represented by Adi Nugroho (CGM), Paul Mario Ginting (GA), and Sugiarto Arif Santosa (M & E Specialist) discussed with YOSL – OIC, and WALHI North Sumatra with resort staff and forest farmer groups became the target beneficieries of the SGP Indonesia program. The main program of restoration is both pure restoration and participation restoration and also conservation partnership model areas and ensuring that community conservation management areas are an important part in the implementation of projects that will be carried out by SGP Indonesia’s project implementation partners in cycle 1 at BPTN III Gunung Leuser National Park.

 

Administrative and Substance Review of the Proposal on SGP Indonesia Cycle I

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The Call for Proposal of Small Grants Program (SGP) Grant Proposal in Indonesia was announced on 15 September 2019 and the proposal that was submitted was assessed through two (2) stages, namely: the first stage, an administrative assessment carried out by the Penabulu Foundation as a Service Provider on the 4th October 2019 for Way Kambas National Park and 7 October for Gunung Leuser National Park. The second stage, the substance assessment on 15-16 October 2019, based on the results of the administrative evaluation there were four (4) proposals for Way Kambas National Park and eight (8) proposals for Gunung Leuser National Park conducted by the Regional Program Coordination Unit of the Small Grant Program ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity and the National Working Team of the SGP Indonesia (National Working Team) which took place at the Santika Hotel, Slipi, Jakarta.

The National Work Team (NWT) was attended by nine (9) people and the RPCU SGP ACB was attended by six (6) people and the assessment process was led directly by Ms. Nining Purnamaningtyas as Chair of the National Working Team. The proposal assessment uses an instrument mutually agreed between NWT and ACB. Each work team conducts an assessment of proposals that pass the administrative assessment from the first assessment agreement to mutually understand the process and the way the assessment will be carried out.

The assessment process takes a long time and considers several aspects of both the text and the context and needs of national parks as beneficiaries in AHP protection. After the plenary meeting, it was agreed to recall several proponents deemed necessary to obtain clarification of the proposed proposal, and agreed to summon several proponents to clarify the proposal submitted on October 21, 2019 at Manggala Wanabhakti, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Jakarta.

On the agenda of clarifying the proposal of SGP Indonesia Cycle 1 at Cafe Mangarove was attended by seven (7) people from the NWT Team (National Working Team) and three (3) people from the Penabulu Foundation as Service Providers. The assessment process was led directly by Ms. Nining Purnamaningtyas as Chair of the National Working Team on October 21, 2019 there were seven (7) proponents from Way Kambas National Park and Gunung Leuser National Park. In the clarification, the NWT provided input and recommendations for the proponent to revise the proposed proposal.

The revision deadline is set for October 25, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. WIB, the proponent making the revision must have sent the revision of the NWT input to the Penabulu Foundation as a Service Provider, and compile the results of the revision to be immediately sent to the NWT for re-evaluation.

The proposal assessment by NWT was carried out on October 28, 2019 at the Ibis Slipi Hotel in Jakarta, which was attended by 7 people from the NWT Team (National Working Team) and 5 people from the Penabulu Foundation as a Service Provider. The assessment process was led directly by Ms. Nining Purnamaningtyas as Chair of the National Working Team and took place democratically by prioritizing agreed themes, regional contexts, and national park needs. The assessment results are summarized and sent by the NWT / KKH KLHK to ACB, which are then averaged as the final results. Endorsement from the National Steering Committee (NSC) will be the final stage of evaluating the SGP Indonesia Cycle 1 proposal.