FINCAPES Team Engages with Jambi Provincial Forestry Office for Peatland Restoration Effort

FINCAPES Team Engages with Jambi Provincial Forestry Office for Peatland Restoration Effort

Jun 27, 2024

In a significant step towards advancing climate resilience and peatland restoration in Indonesia, the FINCAPES (Flood Impacts, Carbon Pricing, and Ecosystem Sustainability) project team recently met with the Head of the Jambi Provincial Forestry Office on June 25, 2024. The meeting aimed to introduce the FINCAPES program, discuss ongoing activities in Jambi, and seek guidance and feedback from the forestry office to prioritize actions that support and complement the Government of Indonesia's peatland restoration efforts.

During the meeting, the FINCAPES team presented an overview of the project’s objectives and activities, emphasizing its focus on gender-responsive and socially sustainable approaches. The team sought the forestry office's direction and feedback to align the program’s efforts with local priorities and conditions. In Jambi, the FINCAPES project, in collaboration with IPB University, aims to:

  • Identify prospective peat planting locations, analyze bio-physical, biodiversity, and sociocultural conditions, and engage local communities in cultivating, planting, and maintaining suitable plant species.
  • Assess the knowledge level and commitment of community groups, ensuring that restoration activities align with their needs and preferences.

The meeting concluded with a commitment to foster ongoing collaboration between the FINCAPES team, the Jambi Provincial Forestry Office, and local communities. The next steps involve conducting group discussions with communities in Catur Rahayu Village and Pandan Sejahtera Village, both located within the Mendahara River-Batang Hari River Peat Hydrology Area.