From November 18-22, 2024, CTC in collaboration with Yayasan Planet Indonesia (YPI) conducted the final Conservation Area Management Planning Training and competency assessment for 17 participants, including staff from the West Kalimantan Nature Conservation Agency (BKSDA Kalimantan Barat) and YPI. This training wrapped up a series of sessions held in August and October 2024, aimed at building capacity to manage the Karimata Islands Marine Nature Reserve (MNR).
This five-day program combined classroom sessions, a hands-on learning trip, and assessment preparation. Participants spent three days in class, followed by a fun learning trip to Nusa Lembongan, where they explored the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA), coral reef restoration techniques, and mangrove ecotourism. The final day was dedicated to refresher sessions in preparation for the competency assessment.
On November 22, the competency assessment tested knowledge at the operator and expert levels. Topics covered at the operator level included the principles of conservation areas, while expert-level assessments focused on advanced management planning.
“CTC, and its trainers, managed to package the training in a way that was not boring, dry, tense, or monotonous. The training sessions were presented in an interesting and professional manner,” said Yoga, First Forest Ecosystem Controller at BKSDA.
The participants expressed how the training equipped them with valuable skills and knowledge, essential for effectively managing the Karimata Islands MNR. CTC is proud to have played a key role in strengthening the capacity of local conservation leaders and advancing marine protection efforts in the region.
Writers: Kayla Azzahra, Wienda Justitia Ardiyani, Silvianita Timotius
Photos: Kayla Azzahra/CTC
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