Project News

(1) Back ground

It has been almost two years since the Project started. Some activities mentioned in the PDM have produced outputs. We held the Restoration Seminar for the purpose of presentation of those outputs and exchanging views, information and knowledge with other invited restoration oriented projects in Hotel Menara Peninsula in Jakarta in January 17, 2012 and also executed the excursion for the project site in Gunung Merapi National Park in January 18, 2012.

(2) Purpose

To share technologies and knowledge on restoration of degraded ecosystems in conservation areas based on the experience of Project-RECA and other trials. And also to arouse the interest of other parties both private and government institutions to collaborate and participate for in the restoration of ecosystems in degraded land.

(3) Participants

1. Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) Members
   PHKA, KLN, BPDAS&PS, SEKNEG, BAPPENAS, etc.
   (note) PHKA: GD of the Forest Protection and Nature Conservation, Ministry of Forestry
2. National Park Offices (2 person from each NP Office)
   Sembilang NP, Gunung Ciremai NP, Manupeu Tanahdaru NP, Gunung Merapi NP, Bromo Tengger Semeru NP
3. Embassy of Japan, Forestry Agency (Japan)
4. JICA
   JICA Indonesia Office, Project-RECA
5. Local Consultants (1 person from each local consultant)
   Sriwijaya Uni., Kuningan Uni., CV. Anamborung, INFRONT, Brawijaya Uni.
6. Collaborators
   Yamaha Group, Sumitomo Group (Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, Sumitomo Forestry), Udayana University. (+ Yamaguchi University.), LITBANG, LIPI-Cibinong, UNESCO, REKI

(5) Excursion

1. Location
   • (i) Trial Restoration Area by PHKA-JICA Project-RECA in Gunung Merapi
     National Park
     (Ngablak Village, Srumbung Sub district, Magelang District, Central Java Province)
   • (ii) Rehabilitation Project by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co.Ltd.
     (Suaka Margasatwa Paliyan (Paliyan Wildlife Sanctuary),
     Paliyan Sub district, Gunung Kidur District, Yogyakarta Province)
2. Purpose:
   To share experience and knowledge on restoration/ rehabilitation activities
   through site observation of two projects mentioned in above (i) and (ii)
3. Schedule
   18 January, 2012 (Wednesday)
   Departure from Jakarta: 6:10 (GA202)
   Arriving at Yogyakarta Airport: 7:15
   Arriving at Trial Restoration Area in Ngablak Village: 9:00 (by car)
   Site Observation: 9:00-10:00
   Arriving at Paliyan Wildlife Sanctuary: 12:00 (by car)
   Lunch: 12:00-13:00
   Site Observation: 13:00-14:00
   Arriving at Yogyakarta Airport: 16:00 (by car)
   Departure from Yogyakarta: 17:00 (GA215)
   Arriving at Jakarta: 18:05