23 Sep CTC Continues to Convene MPCA Capacity Needs Assessment Workshops – Maluku and Bali

On August 26th and August 28th, 2024, CTC conducted Capacity Needs Assessment (CNA) Workshops in Ambon and in Bali. The workshops are part of the Marine Protected Conservation Area MPA-OECM Consortium plan for developing the MPA Vision 2045 document.

The CNA workshops aimed to identify the contributions of Maluku and Bali Provinces in supporting the national target of conserving 30% of marine areas by 2045. The workshops assessed the current personnel and institutional capacity of MPA management authorities and determined their capacity-building requirements over the next 20 years to support the achievement of this target. The workshops consisted of two activities: firstly, an online questionnaire to gather profiles and perceptions of managers regarding capacity, and secondly, a focus group discussion to address various questions, including guidance on MPA resource use management and related capacity-building topics. The data and information collected will support the development of the MPA Vision 2045 document, with targeted, tailor-made training and capacity-building programs aimed at strengthening human resources and institutional arrangements for MPCA management in Indonesia through 2045.

The CNA workshop held in Ambon on August 26, was attended by 17 participants from the Maluku MPA Management Unit.  It was opened by Dr. Erawan Asikin, Head of the Maluku Province Marine Affairs and Fisheries Office (DKP Maluku). Maluku Province aims to reach 30% by 2045 by focusing on expanding and adding to the existing conservation area through the OECM initiative and increasing local community tenure areas, known as Masyarakat Hukum Adat (MHA). The government will also diversify funding sources and establish a management agency with the authority to independently manage funding, aiming for self-sufficiency in financing MPA management, in the form of a Local Public Service Agency (BLUD).

The capacity-building topics for the first five years, supporting the process of conservation area expansion, will cover the basics of conservation areas and OECMs, as well as providing socio-economic, biophysical, and stakeholder information. Over the next 20 years, the focus for conservation areas, identified by participants, will be three key areas: biodiversity, tourism, and fisheries (both traditional and aquaculture). They also detailed capacity-building topics to support these three areas. Additionally, participants recognized Training of Trainers (TOT) as a crucial tool to ensure the transfer of management skills across generations.

Following this, the workshop in Bali on August 28, was attended by 9 participants, including representatives from the Bali Province Marine Affairs and Fisheries (DKP Bali) and the Nusa Penida MPA Management Unit. While Maluku aims for 30% by 2045, the Province of Bali will concentrate on improving the effectiveness of existing MPA management and integrating traditional laws into the management of coastal and marine resources. The focus for Bali’s MPA management will be on marine tourism rooted in the conservation of marine biodiversity. Transitioning MPA management to a BLUD is also a goal, as part of efforts to achieve sustainable financial management. Participants have identified capacity-building needs in five-year increments leading up to 2045, in alignment with these management goals.

Strengthening MPA personnel will help the Government of Indonesia achieve both its 30×30 global commitment and its national target of establishing 30% of MPAs, which equals 97.5 million hectares by 2045.

Writers: Adam Putra, Hesti Widodo, Silvia Timotius, Denny Boy Mochran, Hana Laura
Photos: Hana Laura/CTC

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