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Southern Papua and Jayapura forestry agency strengthen sustainable forest management

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Southern Papua provincial government and the Jayapura regional forest management agency agreed to strengthen cooperation on sustainable forest management.
  • The partnership will focus on improving the role of Forest Management Units as the operational front line for conservation, protection and production forests.
  • Officials said the initiative will include staff development and field support intended to improve forest-based benefits for surrounding communities.

The Southern Papua provincial government and the Jayapura Regional Forest Management Monitoring Agency have strengthened cooperation on forest management, with a focus on giving Forest Management Units a stronger role at the local level.

Southern Papua Governor Apolo Safanpo said close coordination among the provincial and district governments, the agency and Forest Management Units would help the region make better use of its forestry potential. “There needs to be good collaboration and cooperation between the Jayapura forest management agency and Southern Papua Province so that forestry potential can be maximized,” he said after attending a sustainable forest management meeting in Southern Papua.

There needs to be good collaboration and cooperation between the Jayapura forest management agency and Southern Papua Province so that forestry potential can be maximized.

· Apolo SafanpoThe Southern Papua governor described the purpose of closer cooperation between the provincial government and the Jayapura forestry agency.

Apolo said the province contains forests serving several purposes, including conservation, protection and production. He argued that these resources must be managed professionally so they can support regional development and improve residents’ welfare. Cooperation with the agency should also help identify forestry potential that has not yet been managed, allowing forest resources to be used sustainably.

Plaghelmo Seran, head of the Jayapura agency’s Region XVII office, said his organization would fully support the stronger role of the Forest Management Units. “Strengthening the role of Forest Management Units is important because they are the front line of forestry development on the ground,” he said. Planned support includes improving staff capacity and directing activities according to local plans and field needs. Officials also expect the effort to help people living in and around forest areas gain greater economic and household-welfare benefits from the forests.

Strengthening the role of Forest Management Units is important because they are the front line of forestry development on the ground.

· Plaghelmo SeranThe head of the Jayapura agency’s Region XVII office explained why the local forest management units should receive greater support.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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