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INDONESIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNESCO ́S MAN AND
THE BIOSPHERE PROGRAMME (MAB)
Summary Report for the Year 2019-2021
Prepared by:
Y. Purwanto & Hari Nugroho
Ministry of Environment
and Forestry
The Indonesia Man and the Biosphere Program National Committee
The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)
I. INTRODUCTION
Development of Biosphere Reserves in Indonesia desires to fully implement the concept of area
management by linking and integrating biodiversity conservation activities, sustainable
economic activities supported by research and development activities as well as science,
technology and innovation. The goal is to manage biodiversity in a sustainable manner and
provide benefits to society and the preservation of biological natural resources and ecosystems.
Biosphere reserve development activities are a vehicle for sustainable development by involving
all stakeholders, including communities in the biosphere reserve area. Managing natural
resources and ecosystems by involving the community requires a strategy that is easy to
understand, easy to practice, and provides direct benefits to the community. Biodiversity
development activities that involve the community require an understanding of the culture of
the community that forms them and the development program does not conflict with their
culture. Biodiversity and culture are interdependent and is key to ensuring resilience in both
social and ecological systems. The biosphere reserve development program in Indonesia is a
field collaboration between the Ministry of Environment and Forestry which is the authority of
the conservation area, with local governments as the owner and main responsibility for
implementing development plans at the local and national levels, particularly in the buffer zone
and the transition area for biosphere reserves and supported by research institutions such as the
Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) as the scientific authority, universities, and the national
focal point of the MAB - UNESCO Indonesia Program.
Regarding the MAB Program Plan in Indonesia for 2019-2021, biosphere reserves
development activities in Indonesia require the importance of integrated development program
activities among development programs of the parties in the biosphere reserve area. The
integration of development activities carried out by the parties will provide benefits to improve
the condition of the preservation of biodiversity, increase the source of income for local
residents, and protect Indonesia's natural resources and ecosystem from time to time. The
pressure on natural resources and ecosystems has led to ecosystem/environmental degradation
and loss of biodiversity. The Indonesian government has made efforts to prevent the extinction
of biodiversity through the establishment of in-situ and ex-situ conservation sites with various
programs and activities. Biosphere reserves (BR) must be more appropriate to implement
conservation programs and activities more effectively, and the application of the BR concept
should be a challenge for the government to make policies to foster and facilitate the
implementation of programs and activities in conservation sites (BR Core Area), the BR buffer
zone and the BR transition area.
The main priority of the Indonesian MAB program is to prioritize the development of
biosphere reserves as a forum to test and build a sustainable living order through an integrated
program between the management of living natural resources and ecosystems, development of
ecological services, research and development, with the main objective of contributing to
reducing poverty and improving standard of living of rural communities, especially in BR. In
addition, the development of biosphere reserves is also aimed at preventing the loss of
biodiversity, facilitating scientific development and increasing capacity in order to provide the
necessary services for ecological sustainability.
II. CHALLENGES DURING A PANDEMIC
During the Covid-19 pandemic, managers of biosphere reserves throughout Indonesia
communicated and coordinated online to share experiences, thoughts and innovations through
the Indonesian Biosphere Reserve Forum (FCBI) and through the National Park network led by
the Directorate of Conservation Areas, Directorate General of Conservation of Natural
Resources and Ecosystems, Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Currently, biosphere
reserves in Indonesia face the greatest challenge to date.
The Covid-19 pandemic has profoundly affected this biosphere reserve in several ways,
with several new impacts emerging now. Tourism - an economic driver in many Biosphere
Reserves - is literally at a standstill. At the same time, trade and consumption of wildlife - which
often results from poaching and poaching in protected forest areas - have emerged as an
important factor in the emergence of Covid-19.
Biosphere Reserve as a place created to explore and enhance the relationship between
people and nature, Biosphere Reserve is now in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic - and the
area is also badly affected, especially economic development, conservation and research
activities. However, biosphere reserves hold the key to advancing innovative solutions and the
way forward to a safe and sustainable future.
As a follow-up, the communications manager at the Indonesian Biosphere Reserves
Forum shared stories about the impact of Covid-19 on its biosphere reserves, offered ideas and
solutions for how to return to a new - and better - normal state, and helped protect communities
across the region from its impacts future crises. The discussion will become an agenda for the
development of Indonesia's biosphere reserves in the future.
III. INDONESIAN MAB PROGRAM FOR 2019-2021
Until 2021 Indonesia has 19 Biosphere Reserves located in almost all the main islands, except
the Moluccas and Papua. Overall, the total area of Indonesian biosphere reserves is
29,856,999.96 hectares consisting of a core area of 5,362,516.74 hectares, a buffer zone of
7.618.547,845 hectares, and a transition area of 16.875.935,375 hectares.
Figure 1. List of 19 Biosphere Reserves of Indonesia in 2021.
The basic concept of implementing the MAB program and the development of Biosphere
Reserves in Indonesia are as follows: (1) three main strategic programs, namely biodiversity
conservation (protection, restoration, utilization), community development and logistical
support (research and development, environment education, monitoring and evaluation, etc.);
(2) collaborative/multi-stakeholder action which includes raising awareness and commitment of
stakeholders; and (3) mainstreaming of the biosphere reserve concept into policies, as well as
national and regional strategic plans, programs and activities.
Figure 2. Basic concepts for the implementation of Biosphere Reserve Concept in Indonesia
IV. SELECTED ACTIVITIES IN THE INDONESIAN BIOSPHERE
RESERVES DEVEOPMENT
Since the Lima Action Plans (LAP) were adopted in 2016, the Indonesian MAB Program has
priority programs in several main agendas, namely; (a) development of biosphere reserves as a
means for sustainable development by balancing economic and ecological interests supported
by the development of science, technology and innovation; (b) strengthening communication,
collaboration and networking among parties, biosphere reserves, and cooperation on a regional
scale; (c) building sustainable financing schemes, through strengthening legal aspects as the
basis for government budgeting, conservation incentive schemes, cooperation and donor
agencies;, and (d) improve communication and information in order to deliver the materials and
activities that have been carried out.
1. Cibodas Biosphere Reserve
Cibodas Biosphere Reserve currently has an area of approximately 167,000 ha consisting of a
core area (core area) of 24,500 ha in the form of a conservation area for the Mount Gede
Pangrango National Park, Jember Natural Tourism Park (TWA), Natural Reserve and Natural
Tourism Park of Telaga Warna; a buffer zone covering an area of 54,800 ha including plantation
areas, botanical gardens, farms, rice fields, horticultural development areas and community
settlements; and shifting areas (transitional areas) covering an area of about 87,700 ha which
are dominated by areas for cultivation, rice fields and residential areas and other forms of
environmental units.
Several activities carried out during the period July 2019-September 2020 include: (1)
Institutional strengthening of the Cibodas Biosphere Reserve Management Coordination
Forum; (2) Implementation activities and revision of the 2018-2023 management plan; (3)
Establishment and Strengthening of “Secretariat” for the management of the Cibodas Biosphere
Reserve; (4) Strengthening and Establishing Management Coordination Institutions in
Provincial and Regency Levels; (5) Determination of the Secretariat Standard Operating
Procedure (SOP); (6) Strengthening the role of district governments in the development of
biosphere reserves, especially the buffer zone and transition areas; (7) Strengthening the
development program by incorporating the nomenclature of the Cibodas Biosphere Reserve into
the Thematic Program of West Java Province; (8) Strengthening the role and commitment of
local governments by conducting FGDs facilitated by ITTO and Ministry of Environment and
Forestry funding; and (9) Enhancing the development of human resource capacity and technical
skills of biosphere reserve area managers.
(a) Coordination Forum Meeting of the Communication and Coordination Forum for the
Management of the Cibodas Biosphere Reserve, 2020
The meeting was held on December 18, 2020 at Hotel Permata, Bogor. The speakers who
attended the event were: (a) Chairman of the Communication and Coordination Forum for the
Management of the Cibodas Biosphere Reserve; (b) Director of Conservation Area, Ministry of
Environment and Forestry (MoEF) with the title of presentation “MoEF Policy on Management
of Biosphere Reserves in Indonesia”; and (c) the Executive Director of MAB Indonesia with the
title of presentation is “Preparation for the UNESCO Periodic Review of the Cibodas Biosphere
Reserve”.
Figure 3. Participants of the Communication and Coordination Forum for the Management
of the Cibodas Biosphere Reserve meeting, 2020.
Figure 4. Director of Conservation Area, Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF)
with the title of presentation “MoEF Policy on Management of Biosphere
Reserves in Indonesia”.
Figure 5. Executive Director of MAB Indonesia with the title of presentation is “Preparation
for the UNESCO Periodic Review of the Cibodas Biosphere Reserve”.
2. Komodo Biosphere Reserve
The activities of the Komodo Biosphere Reserve during the Covid-19 Pandemic are:
(a) Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the Logo Branding of the Komodo BR
This FGD was conducted on July 9, 2020 at the Zoom Meeting. Komodo Biosphere Reserve
logo is very important as a symbol for the status of the Komodo area. Focus Group Discussion
activities with the following resource persons:
(1) Prof. Dr. H. Arief Rachman, M.Pd (Chairperson of the Indonesian National Commission for UNESCO, KNIU with his presentation on: “Biosphere Reserve as a place to understand and manage changes and interactions between social systems and ecological systems”. Biosphere reserves must be able to provide a forum for the involvement and participation of various government agencies, local communities and the private sector to carry out its functions and must provide programs for research, monitoring, education, and training Community is one of the important elements in the “development” function. (2) Prof. Dr. Ir. Y. Purwanto DEA (Executive Director, Indonesian MAB National Committee, LIPI) delivered his presentation on: “Main Elements of the Biosphere Reserve Concept, Conservation of biodiversity and its habitat and the uniqueness and uniqueness of ecosystems and cultures”. The presentation briefly describes the improvement of the socio- economic life of communities in the biosphere reserve area and its surroundings, increasing the role and involvement of the community in managing living natural resources and their ecosystems through multi-stakeholder and collaborative management schemes, ecosystem landscape approaches, community involvement, the role of science, technology and innovation, and a sustainable funding system for “sustainable development” purposes. Also explained the role of science, technology and innovation and the role of biosphere reserves which include the conservation of biodiversity and community culture, sustainable economic development, and the role of logistics support, namely research, education and monitoring activities to support conservation activities and sustainable economic development. On this occasion, the branding of biosphere reserve products was also discussed, including the understanding of branding, procedures and mechanisms for branding for biosphere reserves and the advantages of branding for biosphere reserves and its relation to the sustainable management of biological resources and ecosystems. Furthermore, it also discusses branding recognition mechanisms ranging from small-scale products, industry and also ecotourism products. (3) Prof. Dr. Enny Sudarmonowati (Chair ICC MAB 2018-2020): “Bio-economy additional income and a sustainable environment”. She provided examples of biosphere reserve product branding from various countries and the advantages of biosphere reserve product branding. Furthermore, products that can be branded include: food products, unique culinary products based on local bio-resources and other valuable products. Furthermore, examples of branding related to accommodation are given such as: homestays / hotels that need certification and standards; ecotourism products that have standards, transportation products, and others. In this regard, it is necessary to make technical guidelines or standardized guidelines for branding. The development of branding for biosphere reserves to make it attractive needs to be made with an attractive tagline for tourists, for example from the UK: A Taste of Orkney, Energy of Orkney, Orkney- more than you'd imagine. (4) Shana Fatina (Head of Touristic Authority Agency of Komodo and Manggarai): presenting a presentation entitled “branding and tourism”. Creating value of a destination, both from the perspective of tourists as consumers and tourism stakeholders (associations and business actors). Furthermore, with a strong brand presence that can facilitate promotional activities through branding, offering a destination is not limited to goods and services but also includes the needs of these tourists in gaining the tourism experience.
Figure 6. The FGD/webinar deals with the product branding of the Komodo BR.
(b) BR Logo establishment
The establishment of the Komodo Biosphere Reserve logo was carried out by involving
designers and discussions with key stakeholders, until the final logo was selected.
Figure 7. Selection process for the Komodo BR logo
Figure 8. Logo of Komodo Biosphere Reserve
(c) Launching of Komodo Biosphere Reserve Logo
The webinar on the “Launching of the Komodo Biosphere Reserve Logo” was held on October
6, 2020. The speakers at the event were: (a) Lukita Awang Nistyantara, S.Hut., M.Si (Head of
the Komodo National Park); (b) Prof. Dr. Ir. Y. Purwanto, DEA (Executive Director of the
MAB-UNESCO Indonesia National Committee); and (c) Prof. Dr. Enny Sudarmonowati
(President of ICC-MAB 2018-2020). The Executive Director of the MAB-UNESCO Indonesia
National Committee presented “The Benefits and Opportunities of the Status of the Komodo
Biosphere Reserve in the Prosperity of the Community's Economy”.
Figure 9. Logo of Komodo Biosphere Reserve
3. Lore Lindu Biosphere Reserve
The priority for the development of the Lore Lindu Biosphere Reserve are focuses on: (1)
increasing stakeholder commitment to effective management of the Lore Lindu BR; (2)
Strengthening the collaboration of the parties in implementing an integrated management plan;
(3) Raising community awareness on the benefits of the biosphere reserve to improve their
livelihoods through alternative livelihood development programs; (4) Developing BR product
branding; (5) Strengthening the legal and institutional aspects of Lore Lindu BR management;
(6) Increasing the role of local governments in developing buffer zones and transition areas; (7)
Increasing the role of research institutions and tertiary institutions in increasing the capacity of
the community regarding the sustainable management of living natural resources and
environment; and (8) Fund rising: collaborating with parties, especially donor and philanthropic.
During the Covid-29 pandemic, biosphere reserves development activities encountered
several obstacles, especially community development and ecotourism development in the core
areas, buffer zones and transition areas. However, several activities were carried out during the
pandemic, including:
(1) Continuing the development of product branding activities in the Lore Lindu BR, including
socializing the advantages of branding for biosphere reserves and compiling guidelines for
registration mechanisms and developing product branding for Lore Lindu BR.
(2) Establishing Covid-19 protocol in Lore Lindu BR development activities, including new
protocol for ecotourism activities, temporary closure of conservation areas and conducting
monitoring and evaluation activities
(3) Consolidate activities and coordinate with local governments in order to develop
community development programs in the buffer zone and transition areas.
(4) Conduct joint patrol activities with the parties, especially safeguarding the conservation
area from illegal activities.
(5) Providing facilitation for community empowerment for assistance and services to visitors
to tourist areas during the new normal period.
(6) Collaborating and communicating with parties, especially in adjusting activities due to the
Covid-19 pandemic.
(7) Research and development activities in the Lore Lindu BR area, with a support from the
Forest-3 Project and GIZ Forclime.
Figure 10. Branding product of coffee from Lore Lindu BR
4. Gunung Leuser Biosphere Reserve
During the pandemic Covid-19, the following activities for the development of the Gunung
Leuser BR are as follows:
Table 1. Scope of activities of the Gunung Leuser National Biosphere Reserve (1 March -
October 2020).
No. Date Activities Documentation
1 4 March Forum Group Discussion on
2020 Long Term Development
Plan for core area of Gunung
Leuser BR (Gunung Leuser
National Park). This meeting
lead by Gunung Leuser
National Park at Gayo Lues.No. Date Activities Documentation
2 4 March Socialization and handover
of kukang (slow loris) by
communities in the Sekoci
Resort Area, Gunung Leuser
National Park
3 5 March The handover of one
Crested serpent eagle
(Spilornis cheela)
from the community and
the rescue of a clouded
leopard (Neofelis
nebulosa) that come into
the cattle cage in Gunung
Leuser National Park
4 6 March Inspection of tiger trails at
Lawe Alas and Lawe Malum
Resorts with related
stakeholders
5 10 – 14 Verification of Subjects-
March objects of the 14 groups of
Conservation Forest Farmers
Groups in Gayo Lues. The
activity of this Gunung
Leuser National Park partner
is the restoration of protected
forest ecosystems.
6 10 March Forum Group Discussion on
Long Term Development
Plan of core area of Gunung
Leuser BR between Gunung
Leuser National Park and
People's Representative
Assembly of Langkat
RegencyNo. Date Activities Documentation
7 10-12 Visit to School Program at
March the buffer zone of Gunung
Leuser BR
8 11 March Patrol at the Rantau Sialang
Turtle Conservation Station
9 12-15 Indofest Exhibition in Jakarta
March
10 16-21 Patrol of Illegal Logging at
March Sungai Lembang (Suaq
Belimbing)
11 17 March Socialization on the closure
of ecotourism area at Gunung
Leuser NP during Covid-19
pandemicNo. Date Activities Documentation
12 17 March Monitoring at the core area
of the Gunung Leuser BR
(Lawe Alas Area)
13 17 March Discussion on Working Plan
and MoU between Gunung
Leuser National Park and
WCS-IP
14 18 March Monitoring at the restoration
site in Gunung Setan, Aunan
Sepakat and forest fire
prevention in tradition
farming area at buffer zone
(Lawe Gurah Area)
15 19 March Monitoring of the Hot
Springs trail at Lawe Gurah
area
16 19-21 Forest fire monitoring,
March regular patrol and researcher
supervision at Lawe Alas
Resort; and smart patrol at
Kluet Utara areaNo. Date Activities Documentation
17 22 March Coaching for Honey Culture
Group in Blangpidie area
18 23 March Coordinating meeting for the
Evaluation of the
Implementation of Budget
for Quarter I and Quarterly
Plan II
19 27 March Forum Group Discussion on
the Workplan 2021 and
Reporting for Quarterly I
20 28-31 Smart Patrol at Bakongan
March Resort. This activity
followed by biodiversity
monitoring and evaluationNo. Date Activities Documentation
21 30 and 31 (a) Submission of the P-21
March file to the Langkat High
Prosecutor's Office, for
the Orang-Utan
Trafficking atGunung
Leuser NP;
(b) Coordination on
handling of illegal
activities cases
22 1 April Nursery program by Farmer
Group of Forest
Conservation for restoration
ecosystem program at Aunan
Sepakat areaNo. Date Activities Documentation
23 April (a) Revision of the Annual
Planning and completion
of administration
processes
(b) Collection of materials,
discussion meetings,
drafting of workplan
2021
24 May-June Pre-National coordination
meeting and discussion of the
Gunung Leuser NP Work
Plan and budgeting as core
area of Gunung Leuser BR
25 11 May Rescue of slow loris at
Bohorok area
26 23 May Rescue of eagle at Bohorok
areaNo. Date Activities Documentation
27 May-June Socialization of Government
Internal Control System to
National Park Management
28 3 June Handling the orangutan
conflict in the Bohorok area
29 June Submitting assistance
through the North Sumatra
COVID-19 Task Force
30 June Submission of Basic Food
Package Assistance for the
community
31 June Coordination meeting for the
preparation and ratification
of the Gunung Leuser NP
Strategic Plan 2020-2024No. Date Activities Documentation
32 24 - 30 Implementation of Smart
June 2020 Patrol Activities in the
Padang Darat area, the South
Kluet Resort Working Area,
the North Kluet Region II
National Park Management
Station, and National Park
Management Region I
Tapaktuan
33 June Delivery of basic food
packages to villagers affected
by COVID-19 in Ketambe
Village, Bukit Lawang
Plantation Village, and Namo
Sialang Village with OIC
34 June Delivery of basic food
packages to villagers affected
by COVID-19 in the Bukit
Lawang Sialang Plantation
Village with WCS-IP
35 June Cooperation agreement
between Gunung Leuser
National Park and Petai
Foundation for conservation
of biodiversity and
ecosystem restorationNo. Date Activities Documentation
36 15 June Orangutan release at South
Aceh (Orangutan
Conservation Program) lead
by Gunung Leuser National
Park
37 20 June Translocation of Sumatran
tiger in Tapaktuan area
38 22-24 June Training on Forest rangers
partner community
(Masyarakat Mitra Polisi
Hutan - MMP) in Marike
area
39 30 June Turtle hatchlings release
(turtle conservation program)
at Rantau SialangNo. Date Activities Documentation
40 June Delivery of basic food
packages to Tangkahan
community affected by
COVID-19: Gunung Leuser
National Park with the
Leuser International
Foundation Stage 1
41 24 July The visit of the Deputy
Minister of Environment and
Forestry for reactivating the
ecotourism of Bukit Lawang
and Tangkahan areas
42 Second Mapping of tracking routes at
week of Gunung Kemiri area
July
43 Second Synchronization and
week of Compilation data of forest
July security patrolNo. Date Activities Documentation
44 3rd week of Forum Group Discussion of
July Ecosystem Management at
Gunung Leuser Biosphere
Reserve (Organized by
Gunung Leuser National
Park)
45 3rd week of Conservation Forest Farmer
July Group Equipment Assistance
from Gunung Leuser
National Park
46 8 July Dissemination of education
and awareness of the Leuser
ecosystem area to the
community adjacent to the
area in Sampe Raya village
47 9 July Socialization of education
and awareness of the Leuser
Ecosystem Area to
communities adjacent to the
area in the village of Bukit
Lawang
48 13 July Facilitator training on land
2020 cover monitoring for Sekoci
Lepan resort (Petai
Foundation and Gunung
Leuser National Park)No. Date Activities Documentation
49 14 July Evaluation of Smart Patrol
2020
50 14 July Construction on the Lawe
2020 Gurah Resort
51 14 July Socialization of education
and awareness of the Leuser
ecosystem area to
communities adjacent to the
area in Batu Jongjong village
52 18 July Handover of a pangolin
2020 (Manis javanica) from a
resident of Gunung
Keurambil village,
Tapaktuan District, South
AcehNo. Date Activities Documentation
53 19 July Rescue Blue-crowned
hanging parrot (Loriculus
galgulus)
by Gunung Leuser NP
officer Region V Bohorok
54 25 July Maintenance of the national
park boundary at Region II
North Kluet area
55 29 July Rescue of the slow loris and
2020 pangolin
56 22 July Protecting the area in the
2020 Pulo Piku forest block, Pulo
Gadung resort with the
Community of Ranger
Partner forest and installing a
Gunung Leuser National
Park area boundary signage
57 6 August Socialization of education
and awareness of the Leuser
ecosystem area to
communities adjacent to the
area in Ujung Bandar villageNo. Date Activities Documentation
58 August Reactivation of 2 (two)
ecotourism locations in
Gunung Leuser National
Park (Tangkahan and Bukit
Lawang)
59 First week In-house training camera trap
of August and drone
60 August Rescue Pythons snake at
SPTN Area V Bohorok
61 August Social Media Management
Training for Tourism
Promotion, Gunung Leuser
National Park area
62 August Waste Clean Action in the
2020 National Nature
Conservation DayNo. Date Activities Documentation
63 11-13 Tour Guide Training to
August develop a productive
economy, Gunung Leuser
National Park
64 August Orangutan Rescue “HOPE”
at SPTN V Bohorok Region
65 August Delivery of basic food
packages to Tangkahan
people affected by COVID-
19: Gunung Leuser National
Park with the Leuser
International Stage 2
Foundation
66 August Extension of Cooperation
between Gunung Leuser
National Park and YOSL-
OIC in conservation program
66 September- Delivery of Social Assistance
October for productive economic
development at BPTN
Region I, II, and III to
communityNo. Date Activities Documentation
67 4–6 Coordination meeting for
September functional staff of Gunung
2020 Leuser National Park on
Tenure conflict solution at
conservation area.
68 18 Dissemination of data
September collection on the candidates
2020 for the Conservation Forest
Farmer Group at the Lawe
Mamas Resort
69 20 Terrestrial Patrol at Kedah
September Resort
70 September Handover of 1,000 Personal
Protective Equipment to
Community Health Centers
around the Gunung Leuser
National Park areaNo. Date Activities Documentation
71 September Handling of wildlife conflict
(Sumatran tiger) in Datok
Saridane village, Babusalam
District
72 September Inauguration of Saka
WanaBhakti Scouts (Batch
1), Gunung Leuser National
Park
73 October Evaluation of the Gunung
Leuser National Park
74 2-4 and 16- Food Product Training for
18 developing a productive
September economy, Gunung Leuser
National ParkNo. Date Activities Documentation
75 September Signing of MoU between
Gunung Leuser Biosphere
Reserve and the Faculty of
Forestry, Bogor Agricultural
University in biodiversity
research
76 22-28 Fauna monitoring at Bukit
September Lawang Conservation Station
77 23 Rescue of Changeable hawk-
September eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus)
at Bohorok area
78 September Signing of the Development
Program Plan and the 2020
Annual Work Plan between
Gunung Leuser National
Park and the Office for
Highways and Construction
Development of North
Sumatra Province
79 28 School Visit Program at
September Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (Islamic
junior high school) Bukit
Lawang for the conservation
education programNo. Date Activities Documentation
80 29 Nature Tourism Guide
September Training, DPD HPI TK II
Langkat - Bukit Lawang, 29
September 2020 at Ecolodge
- YEL
81 29 School Visit Program at
September Maryke Village
82 10 October Routine cleaning of the route
to Lake Laut Bangko.
83 13 October Nature Tourism Guide
Training, DPD HPI TK II
Langkat - Bukit Lawang at
Ecolodge - YEL
84 14 October Forest disturbance
monitoring at Ketambe area,
with WCS and FKINo. Date Activities Documentation
85 15 October Preparations for clearing
snares in the Lawe Sikab
forest block, Resort Lawe
alas
86 17-18 Tiger monitoring activity in
October the Batu forest Block of
2020 Lawe Sikab and Barung
Forest Block.
87 12-16 Selection, verification of
October files, and determination of
Phase II productive
economic development social
assistance at BPTN Regions I
and III
88 16 October Resolution of the Sumatran
Tiger conflict in Bukit
Kencur Village andTualang
Village, Japan DistrictNo. Date Activities Documentation
89 19 October Rescue of a tiger caught in a
snare at SPTN III
Blangkejeren
90 22 October Capacity Building Training
2020 for Field Survey Officers on
Monitoring, Gunung Leuser
NP.
91 22-23 Monitoring of Sumatran
October tigers, Gunung Leuser NP
2020 with the Natural Resources
Conservation Agency and
WCSNo. Date Activities Documentation
92 24 October Installation of banners and
firecrackers in Barung forest,
blocks related to the
Sumatran Tiger conflict
5. Wakatobi Biosphere Reserve
Several priority programs for the development of the Wakatobi Biosphere Reserve include: (a)
Strengthening legal and institutional aspects; (b) Strengthening commitment and coordination
of key parties; (c) Development of sustainable marine ecotourism by involving local
communities; (d) Law enforcement against illegal activities; (e) Socialization of the concept of
biosphere reserves as a means for sustainable development to key parties, especially to local
governments and indigenous peoples; (f) Development of seaweed cultivation, marine fisheries
and an environmentally friendly fishing system; (g) Development of biosphere reserve product
branding; and (h) Strengthening the role of the main pillars of Wakatobi (Wakatobi National
Park Office, Wakatobi Regency Government and Wakatobi Indigenous Peoples).
The realization of activities during the pandemic in the Wakatobi Biosphere Reserve is
shown in the following table:Table 2. Matrix of activities in the Wakatobi Biosphere Reserve 2020
No. Activities Time Location Description of activities Supporting Data
1. Monitoring of two times in Resort Tomia • Two species of turtles in the Wakatobi National Park area: Hawksbill
turtle 2020. (Anano Island, Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) and Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas).
Runduma Island,
• There were 26 Turtle Traces, 183 eggs in 2 nests.
Ndaa Island), and
Resort Tomia
Timur
(Kentiole Island,
Cowo Cowo Island)
2. Cetacean 14 times in Resort Wangi- • 10 species of cetaceans in the Wakatobi National Park which consist of
Monitoring 2020. Wangi, Matahora, 6 (six) species of whales (Beaked Whale, Pilot Whale, Blue Whale,
Kaledupa, Kaledupa Sperm Whale, Bryde's Whale and Melonhead Whale) and 4 (four)
Selatan, Tomia, species of dolphins (Bottlenose Dolphin, Risso's Dolphin, Spinner
Tomia Timur, and Dolphin, and Spotted Dolphin).
Binongko.
• They are found in the waters of Wangi-Wangi Island, Kaledupa Island,
Tomia Island, Binongko Island, Ndaa Island, Kentiole island, around
Karang Kapota (Kapota Coral Reef), Karang Koko (Koko Coral Reef),
and Karang Koromaha (Koromaha Island).No. Activities Time Location Description of activities Supporting Data
3. Book Publishing: April 2020 SPTN Wilayah II Publication of books on the Mangroves in Kaledupa and Seagrass
Natural Resources Kaledupa Ecosystems in Kaledupa Island
Potential
4. Compilation of April 2020 Wakatobi National This book contains information on an overview of Wakatobi National Park
the Spatial Data Park, Baubau Management and a collection of maps.
Information Book
for Wakatobi
National Park
Management
5. Book of June 2020 Wakatobi National This book contains information on an overview of tourism potential, a
Information on Park, Baubau collection of landscape photos, biodiversity, and human interest in each
Tourism main island in Wakatobi, as well as the information on amenities and a list
Potentials in of addresses for Wakatobi National Park managers, Dive Operators, Tour
Wakatobi Guides, Hospitals, and Police Offices.
National ParkNo. Activities Time Location Description of activities Supporting Data
6. BR Management June 2020 Bappeda Revision of the Organizational Structure of Wakatobi Biosphere Reserve
Coordination (Development Management
Meeting with Planning Agency of
Local Government Wakatobi Regency)
of Wakatobi
Regency
7. Increasing of October 2020 Wakatobi National Sharing session on the management of the Cibodas Biosphere Reserve -
Promotion and Park, Baubau Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park to the Wakatobi Biosphere Reserve
Information on Manager.
Wakatobi
Biosphere Reserve
Management.No. Activities Time Location Description of activities Supporting Data
8. Joint Security Held 14 times in Resort Wangi- • Patrol activities are carried out by Wakatobi NP, together with the Forest
Patrol with the 2020. Wangi, Matahora, Ranger Partner Community
Community Kaledupa, Kaledupa
• Activities are carried out with the target of zoning violations, use of non-
Selatan, Tomia,
environmentally friendly fishing gear, and other activities that can
Tomia Timur, and
damage the ecosystem.
Binongko.
9. Community 10 months in SPTN Area I Coaching to the fostered groups, namely: Kapota SPKP Group, Kapota
Capacity Building 2020. Wangi-Wangi, Utara, Kabita, Kabita Togo, Padakauwang Partnership Forum, Posaasa
SPTN Wilayah II Partnership Forum, Dewara Group, Reuwa Jaya Group, Horuo Mantigola
Kaledupa, and Partnership Forum, Patua Wali Koncu Group, and Wacu Awa Group.
SPTN Area III
Tomia-Binongko6. Togean Tojo Una Una Biosphere Reserve
The Tojo Una Una Biosphere Reserve was designated at the 31st ICC MAB session in Paris in
2019. Although this biosphere reserve is only one year old, the parties in this area immediately
carry out various activities for sustainable development. The activity begins with coordinating
between key parties in this area, especially the management of the conservation area which is
the core area of this biosphere reserve.
Figure 11. Ceremonial handover of Togean Tojo Una-Una Biosphere Reserve certificate from
MAB Indonesia to the Director of Togean Islands National Park and Tojo Una-Una
Regent.
The development activities of the Togean Tojo Una Una Biosphere Reserve during the 2019-
2021 include:
Table 3. Scope of activities of the Togean Tojo Una-Una Biosphere Reserve 2019-2021.
No. Activities Documentation
1 Coordination Meeting
Coordination meeting to prepare and revise
work plans due to Covid-19 pandemic,
Togean Islands National Park (March, 2020)No. Activities Documentation
2 Inventory and Monitoring
(1) Inventory, monitoring and evaluation of
the babirusa.
(2) Inventory, monitoring and evaluation of
population of Macaca sp.
(3) These activities carried out in March
2020.
3 Community empowerment programs
Coordinating activities for community
supervision and empowerment. The
coordination meeting was attended by key
parties in the region to discuss security plans
and community empowerment programs
4 Socialization Program
Socialization regarding biodiversity
conservation programs to local communities
of the Togean Islands National Park area
(buffer zone of BR). On that occasion, a
community development program in the
buffer zone area was also presented (May,
2020)
5 Conservation program: Coral
rehabilitation
Carrying out coral transplantation in
damaged area due to coral bleaching or
bleaching and illegal activities. Involving
various parties, especially NGOs and local
communities in the area to carry out coral
transplantation activity. This activity is
chaired by the Togean Islands National Park
(June, 2020)
6 Public Consultation
Public Consultation on the Zoning Revision
of Togean Islands National Park, which is the
core area of the Togean Tojo Una Una BR.
Management of the core area of the Biosphere
Reserve (National Park) is carried out using a
zoning system. The establishment of this
National Park zoning system must be
socialized with the community and local
government (July, 2020)No. Activities Documentation
7 Conservation program: Coral
rehabilitation
The Coral Ecosystem Restoration Program
(Coral Monitoring) is carried out to
rehabilitate areas that have suffered damage
such as coral bleaching and illegal activities
(August, 2020)
8 Inventory and Monitoring
Monitoring of partnership activities with
communities in developing marine natural
resources (August, 2020)
9 Inventory and Monitoring
Monitoring activities and simultaneously
conducting patrols in conservation forest
areas in the Togean Islands National Park
(September, 2020).
10 Community empowerment programs
Providing assistance to communities in
assisted villages of the Togean Islands
National Park during the Covid-19 pandemic
(September, 2020)
11 Community empowerment programs
Providing assistance to communities in
assisted villages (Lebiti Village, Area II
SPTN) of the Togean Islands National Park
during the Covid-19 pandemic (September,
2020)No. Activities Documentation
12 Community empowerment programs
Providing PIRT assistance to assisted village
groups in the buffer zone area during the
Covid-19 pandemic (September, 2020)
13 Community empowerment programs
Assistance for guided study groups in
economic activities supported by the Togean
Islands National Park Office (September,
2020)
14 Community empowerment programs
Signing of a community economic
development cooperation agreement with
assisted community groups living in the
buffer zone area of the Togean Islands
National Park (September 2020)
7. Belambangan Biosphere Reserve
(a) Meeting of the Communication and Coordination Forum for the Management of the
Belambangan Biosphere Reserve
Evaluation of the management of the Belambangan Biosphere Reserve which was held on May
6, 2021 through a zoom meeting. The agenda for the meeting is: (a) the Progress of the
Belambangan Biosphere Reserve; and (b) Discussion on the management plan of the
Blambangan Biosphere Reserve.
(b) Webinar Series on Belambangan Biosphere Reserve
Belambangan Biosphere Reserve designated in 2016 by UNESCO is expected to facilitate the
rapid pace of development in the easternmost part of the island of Java by promoting sustainable
use that is balanced between human needs and biodiversity. In addition, the concept of
landscape-based management applied in the management of biosphere reserves can also help
create synergy between area managers/stakeholders who have been working partially.
Coinciding with the end of the Belambangan BR 2016-2021 management plan, it is need
to reinstate the parties of the BR management coordination forum, related partners and the
community to remind the existence of Belambangan BR and the potential that can be developed
in the future for the welfare of the community and environmental sustainability in a sustainable
development management scheme. In order to facilitate this, a virtual seminar series is designed
that will involve several resource persons who are expected to remind relevant parties and the
public about the importance of harmony in environmental conservation and development as in
the concept of managing the Belambangan biosphere reserve. This activity was held incollaboration with the Belambangan Biosphere Reserve Management Coordination Forum,
which was supported by the SINTAS Indonesia Foundation, the Indonesian Eagle Conservation
Foundation and the National Geographic Explorer.
Webinar series 1 on the “Biodiversity potential of Belambangan BR” was held on July 22,
2021 and was attended by around 700 virtual participants. The resource persons at the webinar
meeting were: (a) Maman S., S.Hut, M.Si (Head of Meru Betiri National Park) with the theme
of the presentation on “Management of the Javan Leopard and its Habitat in Meru Betiri
National Park”; (b) Pudjiadi, S.Sos (Head of Baluran National Park) with the theme of the
presentation on “Management of the Javan Banteng in Baluran National Park”; (c) Nuryadi,
S.Hut, MP (Head of Alas Purwo National Park) with the theme of the presentation of
“Uniqueness of Alas Purwo National Park”; and (d) Ir. Hartojo (Head of Technical Division of
the East Java Natural Resources Conservation Agency) with the theme of the presentation of
“Ijen Crater and Essential Ecosystems”.
Figure 12. Presentation of the Head of Meru Betiri National Park (Maman S, S.Hut, M.Si).
Figure 13. Presentation of the Head of Baluran NP (Pudjiadi, S.Sos).
Figure 14. Presentation of the Head of Alas Purwo NP (Nuryadi, S.Hut, MP)
Figure 15. Presentation of the Head of Technical Division of the East Java Natural Resources
Conservation Agency (Ir. Hartojo).The Webinar of the Belambangan BR Series 2 with the theme "Potential of the
Belambangan Biosphere Reserve for Community Sustainability and Economics" was held on
August 5, 2021 virtually (zoom meeting) and was attended by 473 participants. The resource
persons at the webinar meeting were: (1) Ardi Praptono (Director of Plantation Protection,
Directorate General of Plantations, Ministry of Agriculture); (2) M. Yanuarto Bramuda (Head
of Culture and Tourism Office of Banyuwangi Regency); 3. Marcho Wilyam (Chairman of Ijen
Geopark Youth Forum); and (4) Dra. Hari Sulistiyowati, MSc, PhD (University of Jember).
Figure 16. Presentation of the Director of Plantation Protection, Directorate General of
Plantations, Ministry of Agriculture (Ardi Praptono) with the title “The
development of organic plantations supports the Belambangan Biosphere Reserve”.
Figure 17. Presentation of the Head of the Culture and Tourism Office of Banyuwangi Regency
(M. Yanuarto Bramuda) with the title "Improving the effectiveness of Belambangan
BR management through Ecotourism Management".
Figure 18. Presentation of Dra. Hari Sulistiyowati, MSc, PhD (University of Jember) with the
title "Belambangan Biosphere Reserve as a Source of Knowledge and Learning
Inspiration for MBKM (Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka).Figure 19. Presentation of the Chairperson of the Ijen Geopark Youth Forum (Marcho Wilyam)
with the title "The Role of Youth in Protecting the Mother Nature of Belambangan".
The Belambangan Biosphere Reserve Series 3 webinar with the theme "Realizing the
Mission of Sustainable Development" was held on September 2, 2021 virtually (zoom meeting).
The speakers at the webinar meeting were: (1) Ir. Toat Tridjono, M.Si (Coordination Forum and
Communication on Integrated Management of Belambangan BR) with the presentation title
"The Reality of Management of the Belambangan Biosphere Reserve in 2016 - 2020"; (2) Dr.
Hari Nugroho (MAB UNESCO - LIPI) with the presentation title "Ideality of the Concept of
Management of the Biosphere Reserve"; (3) Dr. Sudhiani Pratiwi (BAPPENAS) with the
presentation title “The Position of the Central Government in Realizing Biosphere Reserve
Management (Rules, Policies, and Funding)”; and (4) Rudijanta Tjahja N. (Ministry of
Environment and Forestry) with the presentation title “The Existence of Biosphere Reserves in
Support Conservation of Natural Resources and Landscape-Based Ecosystems”.
Figure 20. Presentation from the Communication and Coordination Forum for Integrated
Management of Belambangan BR (Ir. Toat Tridjono, M.Si).
Figure 21. Presentation from MAB Indonesia National Committee (Dr. Hari Nugroho).Figure 22. Presentation from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (Rudijanta Tjahja N.)
Figure 23. Presentation from National Development Planning Agency (Badan Perrencanaan
Pembangunan Nasional - BAPPENAS) (Dr. Sudhiani Pratiwi).
8. Betung Kerihun Danau Sentarum Kapuas Hulu Biosphere Reserve
(a) Focus Group Discussion for the Establishment of a Coordination Forum for the
Management of Betung Kerihun Danau Sentarum-Kapuas Hulu BR
Held on January 20, 2020 at the Regional Development Planning Agency of Kapuas Hulu
Regency. The speakers at the event were: (a) Prof. Dr. Ir. Y. Purwanto, DEA (Executive Director
of the Indonesian MAB National Committee, LIPI) with a presentation entitled “Management
of Biosphere Reserves in Indonesia, especially Kapuas Hulu District: Opportunities and
Challenges”; (b) Dr. Yuri (Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia) with a presentation
entitled "Financing Opportunities for the Management of the Betung Kerihun Biosphere
Reserve of Danau Sentarum-Kapuas Hulu"; (c) Director of Conservation Areas, Ministry of
Environment and Forestry with a presentation entitled "Commitment to Management of
Biosphere Reserves in Conservation Areas, especially in Kapuas Hulu Regency"; and (d) Head
of the Environment Agency of West Kalimantan Province with the presentation title "West
Kalimantan Provincial Government Commitment in Strengthening Biosphere Reserves in
Kapuas Hulu Regency".Figure 24. Inauguration of the Betung Kerihun Management Coordination Forum of Danau Sentarum
Kapuas Hulu (BKDSKH) Biosphere Reserve on January 20, 2020 in Putussibau, West
Kalimantan.
(b) Webinar Series
Webinar with the theme "Healing Forest in the Kapuas Hulu Biosphere Reserve" on March 22,
2021 through a zoom meeting.
(c) Meetings
The Betung Kerihun Danau Sentarum-Kapuas Hulu BR Coordination Forum meeting in
commemoration of the 50th MAB Program which was held on March 8, 2021 through a zoom
meeting.
(d) Coordination Forum of Betung Kerihun Danau Sentarum-Kapuas Hulu BR
Meeting of the Coordination Forum of Betung Kerihun Danau Sentarum-Kapuas Hulu BR on
December 17, 2020 which was held with a zoom meeting. The agenda for the meeting was to
discuss the management strategy of the Betung Kerihun Danau Sentarum-Kapuas Hulu
Biosphere Reserve.
(e) Coordination Forum of Betung Kerihun Danau Sentarum-Kapuas Hulu BR
Meeting of the Coordination Forum of Betung Kerihun Danau Sentarum-Kapuas Hulu BR was
held on July 16, 2021.9. Saleh Moyo Tambora “SAMOTA” Biosphere Reserve (a) Focus Group Discussion FGD on the Development of the SAMOTA Biosphere Reserve on July 22, 2020 which was held in a zoom meeting. (b) Workshop Workshop: “SAMOTA Towards Stakeholders Engagement and Sustainable Management” on November 11, 2020 which was held in a zoom meeting. The resource persons at the workshop were: (a) Dr. Hans Thulstrup (Senior Program Specialist for Water and Environmental Sciences- UNESCO); (b) Prof. Kunio Iwatsuki (Emeritus Professor, The University of Tokyo, Japan); (c) Prof. Dr. Endang Sukara (National University); (d) Prof. Dr. Ir. Y. Purwanto, DEA (Executive Director of the MAB-UNESCO Indonesia National Committee, LIPI); and (e) Prof. Dr. Heri Hermansyah, S.T., M.Eng. (acting Director of DRPM Ministry of Reearch and Technology/BRIN). 10. Bunaken Tangkoko Minahasa Biosphere Reserve (E-Lifelong Learning) on “Biosphere Reserve (BR) Concept among Youth and Key Civil Society Organizations in The New BR: Bunaken Tangkoko Minahasa (North Sulawesi Province) During Covid-19 Epidemic Period” on Agustus 12, 2020. 1. Welcome and Introduction of the Online Youth Training activity a. UNESCO Jakarta Office (Prof. Shahbaz Khan, Direktur) b. MAB Indonesia National Committee, LIPI (Prof. Dr. Ir. Yohanes Purwanto, Executive Director)
c. Sam Ratulangi University (Prof. Dr. Ir. Robert Molenaar, M.S., Dean of Faculty of Agriculture) 2. UNESCO Natural Sciences Programme: MAB Programme and IHP Moderator: Dr. Hans D. Thulstrup (Senior Programme Specialist for Water and Environmental Sciences UNESCO Jakarta) a. IHP Programme Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ignasius Sutapa [Executive Director, Asia Pacific Centre for Ecohydrology (APCE), UNESCO Category II Centre] b. MAB programme Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ir. Yohanes Purwanto, Executive Director, MAB Indonesia National Committee, LIPI
3. A New Paradigm for Biosphere Reserve Management: Cross-Agency: Cross-Institution Cooperation. Moderator: Dr. Ir. Johnny S. Tasirin, M.Sc.F. (Vice Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Sam Ratulangi University) Speakers: a. Dr. Fariana Prabandari (Director of Bunaken National Park) b. Ir. Noel Layuk Allo M.M. (Head of North Sulawesi Natural Resources Conservation Agency, Ministry of Environment and Forestry) c. Danny Karouw, Regional Development Planning Agency of Sulawesi Utara Province
4. Bunaken-Tangkoko-Minahasa, a mosaic of socio-ecosystems Moderator: Ir. Noel Layuk Allo, M.M. (Head of North Sulawesi Natural Resources Conservation Agency, Ministry of Environment and Forestry) a. Nature and Culture: What does conservation need and the importance of research for decision makers? Speaker: Dr. Ir. Johnny S. Tasirin, M.Sc.F.(Vice Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Sam Ratulangi University) b. Humans and Sustainable Development Speakers: § NGO: Macaca Nigra Project (MNP) (Mr. Stephan M. Lentey, Conservation Officer) § NGO: Manengkel Solidaritas (Ms. Sella Runtalalo, Chairperson)
§ NGO: Walhi (Mr. Theodoron Barenc Victor Runtuwene) 5. The role of youth in the MAB programme: Example of what youth can do Moderator: Dr. Fariana Prabandari, Kepala BTN Bunaken Speaker: Ms. Sukma Riverningtyas (2017 UNESCO Youth Leadership for Climate Camp Alumni and young leader from Lore Lindu BR) 6. Ecosystem services and their impact on the Biosphere Reserve: An example of collaboration between universities to understand the vision of youth Speakers: a. Maria Viota, PhD Candidate
b. Dr. Alberto Hernandez-Salinas (researcher) 7. From theory to practice Speaker: SULUT Semangat (Caroline “Dea” Tasirin, co-founder) 8. Closing session (Dr. Ir. Johnny S. Tasirin, M.Sc.F. (Vice Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Sam Ratulangi University)
11. MAB Indonesia National Committee
(a) Webinar Biosphere Reserve Innovation for a New Sustainability: SeaBRnet Responses
to the Covid-19 Pandemic
The speakers at the event are: (a) Ms. Tippawan Setthapun (Thailand MAB National
Committee); (b) Yoshihiko lida Ph.D (Associate Professor, Tsukuba University, Japan); (c) Mr.
Andy George (Executive Director of Kosrae Conservation & Safety Organization, Federated
States of Micronesia); (d) Ms Vu thuc Hien (Vietnam MAB National Committee, Secretary);
(d) Prof. Dr. Ir. Y. Purwanto, DEA (Indonesia MAB National Comiittee, Executive Director);
dan (e) Drs. Lalu Gita Ariadi (Secretary of West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia). The event
was opened by Prof. Shahbaz Khan (Director, UNESCO regional Sciences Bureau for Asia and
the Pacific) and as Moderator Dr. Hans Dencker Thulstrup (Senior Program Specialist for Water
and Environmental Sciences).
(b) Webinar Air, Alam dan Manusia
Held on November 13, 2020 through a zoom meeting. The speakers who attended the webinar
were: (a) Prof. Dr. Ir. Y. Purwanto, DEA (Executive Director-National Committee of MAB-
LIPI); (b) Dr. M. Saparis Soedarjanto, MT (Director of PEPDAS Ditjen PDASHL-KLHK; (c)
Dr. Hans D. Thulstrup (Senior Program Specialist for Water and Environmental Sciences
UNESCO Jakarta); (d) Dr. Alberto Hernandez-Salinas (Consultant-Project Leader ); (e) Dr. Ir.
Johny S. Tasirin, M.Sc.F (Chairman of FORDAS North Sulawesi); (f) Dr. Fariana Prabandari,
S.Hut., M.Si (Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment; (g) Viando Manarisip
(Manengkel Solidarity) and (h) Gustaf Mamangkey, S.Pi., M.Sc, Ph.D (Marine Science Study
Program, Sam Ratulangi University).
(c) Meetings
Discussion Meeting on Draft Government Regulation on Natural Resources and Ecosystem
Conservation, namely: (1) Draft Government Regulation on Protection of Life Support Systems;
(2) Draft Government Regulation on Biosphere Reserves; and (3) Draft Government Regulation
concerning Community Participation in Conservation of Biological Natural Resources and
Their Ecosystems. The meeting was held on February 25, 2021 at the Bogor Icon Hotel.
(d) Webinar “Dissemination of UNESCO Climate Change Education Program”
The theme presented at the meeting was adaptation and mitigation strategies to climate change
and variability. The meeting was held on March 24, 2021 (zoom meeting).
(e) Webinar “The Online Multi-Stakeholder Workshop: A Study of Biosphere Reserve
Governance in Southeast Asia”
Held on July 19, 2021 through a zoom meeting.
(f) Webinar: “Biodiversity-Based Environmental Management and Permaculture to
Support Sustainable Economic Life”.
The webinar held by the National University on June 11, 2021 via virtual zoom. The topic
presented in the webinar is Environmental Management Based on Local Wisdom.V. COORDINATION, COMMUNICATION AND WORKPLAN
2019/2021
1. Nominations of the Proposed Merapi-Merbabu-Menoreh area, Karimunjawa-Jepara-
Muria, and Bunaken-Tangkoko-Minahassa
2. Initiation, coordination for the nominations of Maros-Pangkep and Raja Ampat as
Biosphere Reserve candidates and plan to be nominated on 2020.
3. Periodic Review of Giam Siak Kecil-Bukit Batu Biosphere Reserve: meeting, coordination,
data compilation.
4. MAB Young Scientists Awards 2019: National Committee plan to call for proposal earlier
(August-September), and will selected 2 best proposals to be nominated into UNESCO
Secretariat (as the record, we selected 2 from 47 proposals last year).
5. Participation on 31st ICC MAB-UNESCO PARIS, 17-21 June 2019. A total of 44 delegates
from MAB-UNESCO Indonesia Programme National Committee, National Parks, Ministry
of Environment and Forestry – RI, Local Governments of Nusa Tenggara Barat Province,
Central Sulawesi Province, Regencies, and GIZ-FORCLIME.
6. Partipication on 12th SeaBRnet Meeting in PHILIPPINES (as participants and expert on
implementation of BR concept in Indonesia).
7. Indonesian Biosphere Forum: Annual meeting of Indonesian Biosphere Reserves &
Stakeholders.
8. Coordination in each Biosphere Reserves such as in Berbak Sembilang, Rinjani-Lombok,
Lore Lindu, Cibodas, Komodo biosphere reserves etc.
9. Thematic meeting, i.e: forest fire, ecosystem services, and branding.
VI. FOLLOW-UP PLANNING AND FUTURE ACTIVITIES
1. Strengthening collaboration among UNESCO focal points in Indonesia (under KNIU
coordination).
2. Legal aspect of Indonesian BRs and Sustainable Development Program should be the
priority. The Draft of Government Regulation on Biosphere Reserves in Indonesia is still
being reviewd by the team and the Law Division of Ministry of Environment and Forestry
of Republic of Indonesia.
3. Strengthening the role and commitment of local government within BRs management body.
This would be through, among others, a collaboration involving various partners through
joint international programs. A number of proposals have been prepared collaboratively to
be submitted in the near future.
4. Increasing capacity building of BRs managers or management body PICs through training
courses and exchange programmes. One training course funded by UNESCO Participation
Programme Fund will be implemented in August/September 2019.
5. Increasing recognition of BRs through various programs such as conducting events back to
back with other programs in the site arranged collaboratively. One of the events to be
conducted in July 2019 is in Komodo BR which is also a WHS. At the same time, increasing
the level of awareness at all level will be one of the priority activities such as establishing
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) booklet and to be uploaded in the website.
6. MAB Indonesia National Committee is committed to develop Indonesian BRs to support
sustainable development. Therefore, MAB Indonesia has a responsibility in developing new
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