The Impact Of Special Autonomy On Papua S Forestry Sector

Author : Max J. Tokede
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Community forestry
ISBN : 9789793361987

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The Impact of Special Autonomy on Papua's Forestry Sector by Max J. Tokede Pdf

The report focuses on the impacts of Special Autonomy in Papua on the forestry sector. It studies the advantages and problems associated with the current forestry management system. The most signifi cant change following special autonomy for Papua was the introduction of small-scale concession permits granted to community cooperatives, locally known as Kopermas. As a result, CIFOR and the State University of Papua's research focused on these Kopermas, analyzing data on timber production and revenues from concessions, and determining the flow of benefits to customary communities' incomes and to regional revenues. The objective was to determine how effectively the Kopermas system has empowered local communities. Using a combination of conventional and participatory/action research methods, the research team evaluated the livelihoods and environmental value of forest resources for local people. We also facilitated stakeholder input into our research findings and analysis. The team also worked with local communities to determine their current capacity for forest management; which mechanisms were used to distribute the benefi ts from the new system; and how people were involved in decision-making about permit applications and concession management. This research found some direct involvement of local people in forest management and short-term benefits for local communities. However, we also found that the benefi ts from timber revenues have not been fairly shared among local people and other actors involved in the timber business. As a result, community forestry cooperatives have yet to contribute to equitable and sustainable development for local people. To improve this situation, local stakeholders identified an urgent need to to empower customary organizations and individuals by equipping them to manage their own natural resources independently. This will reduce the likelihood that communities are exploited by more powerful stakeholders in the future. Alongside low capacity, facilities and skills for commercial forest management .,

Author : Putu Oka Ngakan
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Community forestry
ISBN : 9789793361949

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The Dynamics of Decentralization in the Forestry Sector in South Sulawesi by Putu Oka Ngakan Pdf

Having broken away from Luwu District in 2001, the Luwu Utara District Government has faced many problems in its three years of implementing decentralization. The obstacles to implementing decentralization were due mainly to the inconsistency of national laws and regulations, unclear division of responsibility and authority between district, provincial and central governments, an unfair balancing mechanism for reforestation funds between producing and non-producing districts, increased claims of tenure by local communities, low levels of public participation in decision-making processes and a lack of spatial planning at the district level. This study found that at the beginning of decentralization the district government was not very well prepared and lacked adequate human resources and facilities for taking over the management of its forests. As time progressed, the Luwu Utara District Government, especially the Forestry and Estate Crops Offi ce, strove continuously to improve its forest management capacity. However, due to a lack of resources and uncertain division of authority, many aspects of forest management are still not handled properly. By using an inclusive decision-making process for the research process, this study helped the district government and local communities to look at underlying causes of problems in implementing forestry sector decentralization in their areas and to find alternative solutions to these problems. As a result, the district Forestry Offi ce has undertaken many activities in direct response to the outcomes of this research project, such as a social forestry programme for local forest-dependent communities and the adoption of more inclusive processes for ...

Author : Carol Colfer Pierce J,Ganga Dahal Ram,Doris Capistrano
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781849771825

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Lessons from Forest Decentralization by Carol Colfer Pierce J,Ganga Dahal Ram,Doris Capistrano Pdf

The decentralization of control over the vast forests of the world is moving at a rapid pace, with both positive and negative ramifications for people and forests themselves. The fresh research from a host of Asia-Pacific countries described in this book presents rich and varied experience with decentralization and provides important lessons for other regions. Beginning with historical and geographical overview chapters, the book proceeds to more in-depth coverage of the region's countries. Research findings stress rights, roles and responsibilities on the one hand, and organization, capacity-building, infrastructure and legal aspects on the other. With these overarching themes in mind, the authors take on many controversial topics and address practical challenges related to financing and reinvestment in sustainable forest management under decentralized governance. Particular efforts have been made to examine decentralization scales from the local to the national, and to address gender issues. The result is a unique examination of decentralization issues in forestry with clear lessons for policy, social equity, forest management, research, development and conservation in forested areas across the globe from the tropics to temperate regions. Published with CIFOR

Author : Yurdi Yasmi
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Community forestry
ISBN : 9789793361925

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The Complexities of Managing Forest Resources in Post-decentralization Indonesia by Yurdi Yasmi Pdf

The study attempted to understand the dynamics and complexities of forest resources management following decentralization, the interactions among stakeholders in forest resources management, and the impacts of the new legislation on local community livelihoods in Sintang District, West Kalimantan. Forestry policies implemented in the district before and after the introduction of legislation granting regional autonomy and the emergence of small-scale timber concessions are described. Qualitative research methodologies, i.e. semi-structured interviews, field observations and workshops, were used. The results show that the decentralization of forest management had not proceeded smoothly because of the lack of regulations governing implementation, and that the decentralized forest policies had had both positive and negative impacts. Focusing on 100-ha forest product harvest concessions (HPHH), the study examined opportunities for local communities and other stakeholders to participate in the management of forest resources, the contributions of the small-scale forest concessions to district development and local community livelihoods, and social conflicts arising from a complex combination of factors.

Author : Agus Andrianto,Barnabas F Sedik,Habel Waridjo,Heru Komarudin,Krystof Obidzinski
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-19
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The impacts of oil palm plantations on forests and people in Papua by Agus Andrianto,Barnabas F Sedik,Habel Waridjo,Heru Komarudin,Krystof Obidzinski Pdf

Oil palm plantations can be a significant contributor to rural livelihoods in Indonesia. The government seeks to capitalize on this commodity and strengthen Indonesia’s position as the global leader in palm oil production by expanding plantation estates. As the land for new plantation investment in Kalimantan and Sumatra becomes scarce, plantation developers are looking east to acquire land in Papua Province. The rising interest in oil palm plantations in Papua presents potential opportunities but also poses challenges.

Author : Sudirman,Nely Herlina,Dede William
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Community forestry
ISBN : 9789792446005

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Local Policy-making Mechanisms by Sudirman,Nely Herlina,Dede William Pdf

Following the enactment of Decentralization Laws No. 22/1999 and No. 25/1999, and several Forestry Ministry's decrees issued in 1999, district governments throughout Indonesia were given a greater authority to formulate local regulations over forest resources. The District Government of Tanjung Jabung Barat in Jambi took this opportunity to introduce three policies regarding small-scale timber utilization and forestry revenues. This report begins with a normative legal analysis and basic evaluation of these policies. It then explores the district's policy-making processes and mechanisms for implementing district regulations and describes the functions and roles of the relevant district institutions. The report then fi gures out the players in the process and how they infl uence the policy Abstract agenda and at the end provides an analysis of the impacts of decentralized forest policies on local people, focusing on small-scale timber concession licences. This work is the result of research meant to generate information and analysis to facilitate negotiated recommendations for improving forest policies and policy making processes by supporting public input to shape the decentralized forestry policy agenda for the district, and help develop a forest management model oriented to increased prosperity and justice for local people. The research calls for the District to draft a new regulation on public participation in district policy making, with the policy objective of building consensus and synergy amongst local stakeholders by using appropriate public involvement mechanisms.

Author : Krystof Obidzinski,Ahmad Dermawan,Agus Andrianto,Heru Komarudin,Dody Hernawan,Emily Fripp,Lucy Cullinane
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-29
Category : Forest products industry
ISBN : 9786021504680

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Timber legality verification system and the Voluntary Partnership Agreement in Indonesia by Krystof Obidzinski,Ahmad Dermawan,Agus Andrianto,Heru Komarudin,Dody Hernawan,Emily Fripp,Lucy Cullinane Pdf

In September 2013, Indonesia officially signed a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) to guarantee the legality of all timber products exported to the EU. Under the Indonesian VPA, a timber legality assurance system known as SVLK (Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu) has already been developed and has been in effect since 1 January 2013 for woodworking, wood panels, and pulp and paper. When the VPA is fully implemented, SVLK will become FLEGT legality license and will meet European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR) requirements for legal timber. The objective of this paper is to analyze the challenges of implementing SVLK in the small-scale forestry sector of Indonesia. The paper also assesses whether a mandatory approach to legality verification will be more effective in terms of assuring legality than voluntary approaches, such as certification. The analysis involved desk-based analysis of government statistics, policy documents, key stakeholder interviews, and field surveys in three major timber-producing provinces of Indonesia — Central Java, East Kalimantan and Papua. The paper discusses a number of challenges facing the implementation of SVLK, among others the cost of timber legality verification, limited societal awareness of SVLK, business legality issues among small-scale enterprises, and high levels of illegality in their timber supply chains. The paper closes by presenting a detailed set of policy options to address the observed challenges.

Author : Herman Hidayat
Publisher : Springer
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789812877451

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Forest Resources Management in Indonesia (1968-2004) by Herman Hidayat Pdf

This book explores the forestry sector and its context, investigating the management of forest resources in Indonesia. It covers topics including forest fires, deforestation, water pollution, depletion of biodiversity, climate change and environmental damages. The book adopts a political economy approach, elaborating on the role of direct actors such as the central government, private companies and local governments, and the role of indirect actors. In addition, readers will discover anthropological and sociological perspectives through engagement with local communities such as the Kutai, Banjar and Rejang ethnic groups, Chinese trading communities, NGOs and Academics. Featuring interviews with 91 informants and participatory observations, the text draws on secondary literature to provide a comprehensive overview of the subject. This work is illustrated with figures, tables and maps and will be of particular interest to students and researchers of forest policies. It makes a valuable contribution to forest sciences and will also be useful to those in non-government organizations, politicians and business men with an interest in forest resources management, or a deeper interest in Indonesia.

Author : Carol Warren,John F. McCarthy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134076611

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Community, Environment and Local Governance in Indonesia by Carol Warren,John F. McCarthy Pdf

This book explores the forces reconfiguring local resource governance in Indonesia since 1998, drawing together original field research undertaken in a decade of dramatic political change. Case studies from across Indonesia’s diverse cultural and ecological landscapes focus on the most significant resource sectors – agriculture, fisheries, forestry, mining and tourism –providing a rare in-depth view of the dynamics shaping social and environmental outcomes in these varied contexts. Debates surrounding the ‘tragedy of the commons’ and environmental governance have focused on institutional considerations of how to craft resource management arrangements in order to further the policy objectives of economic efficiency, social equity and environmental sustainability. The studies in this volume reveal the complexity of resource security issues affecting local communities and user groups in Indonesia as they engage with wider institutional frameworks in a context driven simultaneously by decentralizing and globalizing forces. Through ground up investigations of how local groups with different cultural backgrounds and resource bases are responding to the greater autonomy afforded by Indonesia’s new political constellation, the authors appraise the prospects for rearticulating governance regimes toward a more equitable and sustainable ’commonweal’. This volume offers valuable insights into questions of import to scholars as well as policy-makers concerned with decentralized governance and sustainable resource management.

Author : Yuka Kaneko,Narufumi Kadomatsu,Brian Z. Tamanaha
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000435733

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Land Law and Disputes in Asia by Yuka Kaneko,Narufumi Kadomatsu,Brian Z. Tamanaha Pdf

Through an in-depth legal analysis by leading scholars, this book searches for the exact legal causes of land-related disputes in Asia within the histories, legal systems and social realities of the respective countries. It consists of four main parts: examining the relationship between law and development; land-taking in developmental stages; common ownership; and proposals for new approaches to land law and dispute resolution. With a combination of orthodox legal interpretations and the empirical approach of legal sociology, the contributors undertake an extensive comparative legal analysis across common and civil law traditions. Most importantly, they propose pathways forward for legal transformations in the pursuit of sustainable development in Asia. This book is vital contribution to the study of comparative law, and especially property law, in East and Southeast Asia.

Author : Dodik Ridho Nurrochmat
Publisher : Cuvillier Verlag
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783865373908

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The Impacts of Regional Autonomy by Dodik Ridho Nurrochmat Pdf

Author : Kylie McKenna
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317667384

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Natural Resource Conflict by Kylie McKenna Pdf

This book examines the possibilities and limitations of corporate social responsibility in minimising the violent conflict often associated with natural resource exploitation. Through detailed and penetrating empirical analysis, the author skilfully asks why previous corporate social responsibility practices have not always achieved their aims. This theme is explored though an analysis of two of the most complex and protracted conflicts linked to natural resources in the Asia Pacific region: Bougainville (Papua New Guinea) and West Papua (Indonesia). Drawing on first-hand accounts of corporate executives and communities affected by resource conflict, this book documents the translation of global corporate social responsibility into local peace. Covering topics as diverse as post-colonialism, law, revenue distribution, security, the environment and customary reconciliation, this ambitious text reveals how and why current corporate social responsibility initiatives may be unable to assist extractive companies avoid social conflict. The study concludes that this is attributable to the failure of extractive companies to respond to the social and environmental issues of most concern to local host communities. The idea is that extractive companies could actively contribute to peace building if they were to engage with the interdependencies between business activity and the root causes of conflict. What sets this book apart is that it offers a holistic framework for extractive companies to engage with the complexity of resource conflict. ‘Interdependent Engagement’ is an integrated model of corporate social responsibility that encourages extractive companies to deal with the underlying causes of resource conflict, rather than applying solutions or critiques of their symptoms.

Author : Silvia Irawan,Luca Tacconi
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-26
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN : 9781784716608

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Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers, Forest Conservation and Climate Change by Silvia Irawan,Luca Tacconi Pdf

Intergovernmental fiscal transfers (IFTs) are an innovative way to create incentives for local public actors to support conservation. This book contributes to the debate about how to conserve tropical forests by implementing mechanisms for reducing deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+). With Indonesia as a case study, the authors adopt an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on political science, economics, and public policy. They consider the theoretical justification, as well as the wider political and administrative context for developing the design of IFTs for conservation. Students and scholars looking at conservation, ecological economics, decentralisation, forest policy and climate change will find this book to be of interest. It will also be of considerable use to policy-makers and practitioners working on forest policy, particularly those implementing REDD+.

Author : OECD,Korea Institute of Public Finance
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264897908

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OECD Fiscal Federalism Studies Fiscal Decentralisation and Inclusive Growth in Asia by OECD,Korea Institute of Public Finance Pdf

This report looks at the challenges faced by Asian countries in addressing inclusive growth and fiscal decentralisation. A series of studies examines how policies in the region have evolved in accordance with changes in demography and the economic environment, reflecting country characteristics, history and political economy forces.

Author : Michaela Haug,Martin Rössler,Anna-Teresa Grumblies
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317333326

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Rethinking Power Relations in Indonesia by Michaela Haug,Martin Rössler,Anna-Teresa Grumblies Pdf

Since colonial rule, the island of Java served as Indonesia’s imagined centre and prime example of development, while the Outer Islands were constructed as the state’s marginalised periphery. Recent processes of democratisation and regional autonomy, however, have significantly changed the power relations that once produced the marginality of the Outer Islands. This book explores processes of political, economic and cultural transformations in Indonesia, emphasizing their implications for centre-periphery relations from the perspective of the archipelago’s ‘margins’. Structured along three central themes, the book first provides theoretical contributions to the understanding of marginality in Indonesia. The second part focuses on political transformation processes and their implications for the Outer Islands. The third section investigates the dynamics caused by economic changes on Indonesia’s periphery. Chapters writtten by experts in the field offer examples from various regions, which demonstrate how power relations between centre and periphery are getting challenged, contested and reshaped. The book fills a gap in the literature by analysing the implications of the recent transformation processes for the construction of marginality on Indonesia’s Outer Islands.