BRAVO: Executive Summary BRAVO: Barrier Removal Assessment and Viability Overview Economics Technical Cultural/Politics Impacts&Metrics Tripa Peat Swamp

BRAVO: Executive SummaryBRAVO: Barrier Removal Assessment and Viability Overview

Economics Technical Cultural/Politics Impacts&Metrics

Tripa Peat Swamp Forest, Aceh West Coast

Rare project plan viability and potential impacts assessment tool

BRAVO : Executive SummaryWhat: A Spatial Planning for Tripa Peat Swamp Forest (Hutan Rawa Gambut Tripa) is required to save the forest in the area. The spatial planning, aimed to change the status of the peat swamp forest currently under the Areal for Other Purposes (Areal Penggunaan Lain/APL) to prevent further destruction of the forest, will be proposed to the local government. The spatial planning is expected to establish protected forest zone, which should be protected by all parties; utilization zone, where companies with utilization rights may cultivate the land accordingly; and people’s cultivation zone, which should be located near people settlements. People should not move far from their homes to cultivate the land for their livelihoods. The implementation of spatial planning is the first and important step to save the currently unprotected Tripa Peat Swamp Forest from further destruction. Who: All parties, including government, companies and the community should be involved in the adoption and the implementation of the spatial planning. Partners involved in the spatial planning program are Foundation for Sustainable Ecosystem (Yayasan Ecosystem Lestari/YEL), and local government through Regional Development Planning Board (Badan Perencanan Pembangunan Daerah/Bappeda) and Forestry and Estate Crop Agency (Dinas Kehutanan dan Perkebunan/Dishutbun). Both Bappeda and Dishutbun have direct roles in designating the area into protection forest, utilization zone for companies with utilization rights and people’s cultivation zone. Donor like OCSP (Orangutan Conservation Services Program) has proposed to help creating the spatial planning concept for Tripa area.When: Local government, especially Bappeda of Nagan Raya District has initiated the early stage of the program to formulate Tripa spatial plan. YEL is currently preparing a plan to help the spatial planning program, while waiting for the RTD meeting to be conducted in the near future. In the meantime, the Pride campaign program is expected to speed up the spatial planning formulation. How: A collaborative financial management will support the project. Local government through Bappeda and Dishutbun, as the pilot for the spatial planning project, will be in charge for finding the funding. OCSP as donor will contribute financially and take part in designing the spatial planning. YEL, therefore, does not need to support the program financially. The spatial planning has more or less been initiated by Bappeda. YEL and OCSP are only giving inputs to be synergized with the present concept to create a comprehensive spatial plan.

BRAVO Scores

Feasibility Score: -

Impact Score: 3.5

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Criteria Explanation Score

Costs

Preliminary projected costs

As far as practical, all costs (capital and recurrent) should be listed. Include technology i.e. stoves, traps etc; technical assistance; distribution channels, marketing (other than Pride campaign costs), micro-finance, compliance and enforcement etc. Give costs in local currency and US$. Where possible give detailed line item costs, as well as summary

Predictability of cost burden

1 = Costs are ambiguous and unpredictable; 4 = Costs are predictable and manageable(Use 1-4 scale) Provide brief narrative outlining how rigorous costs estimates in (1) are. If possible give variance where costs may be ambiguous and/or unpredictable.

1-4

Cost per behavior changed (i.e per person in target audience

How much will you spend per person, in your targeted audience for behavior change? For instance, if your barrier removal strategy costs $100,000 and you are targeting 1000 fishermen, than figure is $100 per fisherman. $

Average Score 1-4

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Revenues

Description of revenue streams

Fundraising total: $ Sources: Earned income total: $ Sources:(Give $ figures in US dollars). The capital and recurrent costs listed in the previous slide may be sourced from grants or loans or perhaps from earned income (i.e. the sale of stoves). List existing and potential sources of funding including amount and source.

Percentage of total cost available

1: 0 – 25% 2: 25 – 50% 3: 50 – 75% 4: 75 – 100% (Use 1-4 scale) In narrative list source and where firm commitments exist. Provide evidence of same in the form of pledge letters etc. “Cost available” means that money is available or has been committed in a timeframe conducive to the speedy and practical implementation of the program. If unknown, write unknown.

1-4

Likelihood of fundraising success

1 = Very low likelihood of raising the necessary funds; 4 = Likelihood of raising necessary funds almost a certainty(Use 1-4 scale) If a funding gap exists between what is needed and what is on hand rank likelihood of success and list in the narrative all potential sources and levels of engagement with each donor. If unknown, write unknown.

1-4

Fundraising timing

Provide estimated time (in years and months) needed to raise funds not currently available. If timing of available funds is critical to the success of your project then write narrative of any timing issues that might be important to consider.

Funding Alignment

1 = Funding timeline is not aligned with project timeline; 4 = Funding timeline is well-aligned with project timeline(Use 1-4 scale) If unknown, write unknown. 1-4

Sustainable Funding

1 = Unsustainable funding source; 4 = Very sustainable funding source(Use 1-4 scale) If sustainable funding is required, for example continued monitoring of fishermen compliance or to provide new snap traps over the long term, provide evidence in the narrative section as to sources of funding and levels of sustainability over time. If unknown write unknown.

1-4

Profit/(Loss)

Difference between Revenues and Costs

What is your Total Revenue minus Total Costs? Describe how you will handle the difference:

Average Score 1-4

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Income Substitution

New income source relative to old income

1 = Income source is reduced by 20% or more; 4 = Income source is increased by 20% or moreIt is difficult to measure direct economic impacts of the Tripa spatial planning concept. The spatial planning concept is not a program that is directly linked to community income. Impacts of the implementation of spatial planning concept will, however, benefit all parties: the community, companies and government. The concept has no relevance whatsoever with current or future community income.

3

New income source sustainability

1 = New income source is unsustainable; 4 = Income source is highly sustainableCurrent income enjoyed by people inhabiting the areas surrounding Tripa Peat Swamp Forest is not significant when compared to benefits they will enjoy in the future from the implementation of the spatial planning concept. The concept will designate several zones to be protected, restored and used for the community. It will gradually restore the forest functions to the state where the forest may again be the sustainable sources of livelihood for the community in the surrounding area.

3

Average Score 3

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Technology

Attainability & Availability

1 = Technology and/or required assistance needed is unavailable; 4 = Technology is attainable and third-party assistance, if required, is availableYEL has the ability and capacity to use GIS technology to develop spatial planning concept for Tripa area. Some of YEL staffs have recently joined GIS training in Parapat, North Sumatra. If requested by government, through Bappeda, YEL will be able to design a normative spatial plan.

4

Technology assistance

1 = Technology assistance is required, yet not available; 4 = Technology assistance is significant and availableYEL has the capacity to conduct GIS training. In collaboration with local government, through Bappeda, and OSCP as funding source, YEL will conduct training for spatial planning design team in the targeted district. YEL has not allocated a special budget for the project. However, with the establishment of the partnership working in the area, such a funding issue will be resolved.

4

Appropriate for circumstances

1 = Available technology is not appropriate for circumstances; 4 = Acquirable technology is suited for circumstancesGIS is a technology used for designing a spatial plan. It is therefore appropriate to use GIS in developing Tripa area spatial plan. 4

Average Score 4

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Capacity /

Organizational Abilit

y

Barrier Removal Partner support

1 = BR Partner does not exist or is not willing to support the project; 4 = There exists a willing Barrier Removal PartnerAt the early phase of the project, a partnership with Bappeda and Dishutbun in Nagan Raya District has been developed. Both have requested YEL to work together in designing Tripa Peat Swamp spatial plan. So far there has not been any discussion with similar agencies in Abdya District. A plan, however, has been set to prepare a discussion process with Bappeda of Abdya District that may lead to an arrangement to design a spatial plan for the area. OSCP, as a the funding institution, has shown its interest in such an arrangement.

3

Barrier Removal Partner’s ability to drive change

1 = BR Partner lacks a track record of driving behavior; 4 = BR partner has a proven track record of driving behaviorThe involvements of local governmental agencies as well as donor institution are sufficient to initiate a spatial planning project for the area. YEL is optimist that a collaboration among Bappeda, OSCE and YEL, each working their best, will create a comprehensive and ecologically concerned spatial planning for Tripa area. Each of those the players have never so far worked on such an issue. However, they will with all of their might contribute to a change in the future that benefit all parties.

4

Budget planning and cost efficient execution

1 = BR Partner has not demonstrated sufficient budget planning skills and cost efficient execution of plans; 4 = BR Partner has proven proficiency in budget planning and cost efficient execution of past plansYEL, OSCP and Bappeda have each so far demonstrated sufficient budget planning skills. However, they never had any experience in planning a special budget for such a project and some mistakes may inevitably occur.

2

Average Score 3

Other

Partners

Other critical partners

1 = Other partners do not exist or will not be impactful 4 = Other partners are available and capable of assistanceThe spatial plan formulation requires partners that support efforts to reach the goal of the program. OSCP is the right partner to work with as it has the same vision to develop a spatial plan for Tripa area. OSCP contribution is required to give inputs in designating an area for orangutan conservation in Tripa forest area that should be protected by the government.

3

Average Score 3

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Community Leadership

Leaders and influencers in the community

1 = Dearth of strong leaders and influencers in the community; 4 = Visible leaders with clout to drive behaviorAt the early socialization phase, several people had stated their support to the program. Later, during a meeting to identify problems facing the community in the surrounding area of Tripa Forest area, some community members fully agreed on the need to develop a spatial plan for the area. Three community leaders who fully support the development of spatial plan are: Mr. M. Amin, member of District Parliament (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kabupaten) of Nagan Raya District; Head of compund area (kemukiman) Seuneuam, Mr. Mukim H.M. Syam; and Mr. Ilyas A.H., a community leader of Babah Rot. There are many others who are willing to fully help developing a spatial plan for Tripa area.

3

Leadership willingness to endorse

1 = Unwilling to get on board with project; 4 = Firm commitment from leadership to help drive change effortsAt the early socialization phase, many in the community were not sure about the direction and aim of the program. As time went by and with continuous approaches to the community, they begin to realize and understand in parts if not the whole idea to develop a spatial plan for Tripa area. Supports for the program are growing. Many in the community are willing to attend meetings and discuss the sustainability of Tripa Peat Swamp Forest. Community leader like Mr. Mukim of Seuneuam is currently fully support the program. He attends regular discussion, community meeting, etc, to find best solutions to the problems facing the community of Tripa area.

3

Average Score 3

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Political Environmen

t

Current legislative and legal landscape

1 = Legislative and legal restrictions will hamper efforts; 4 = Legislative and legal framework will aid programThere are some Laws (Undang-undang) and Government Regulations (Peraturan Pemerintah/PP) that regulate the formulation of national and regional spatial plan. The Laws are Law Number 26 of Year 2007 on National Spatial Planning (UU No. 26 tahun 2007 tentang Penataan Ruang Nasional), Law Number 32 of Year 2004 on Regional Spatial Planning (No.UU No. 32 Tahun 2004 tentang Penataan Ruang di daerah), Governmen Regulation Number 47 of Year 1997 on National Area Spatial Planning (PP No. 47 Tahun 1997 tentang Penataan Ruang wilayah Nasional) and its revision, Government Law Number 26 of 2008 on National Area Spatial Planning (PP No. 26 Tahun 2008 tentang Rencama Tata Ruang Wilayah Nasional). All endorses and legitimates the spatial plan formulation of protected areas as underlined by Presidential Decree Number 32 of 1990 (Keppres No. 32 1990).

4

Ability to drive legislative change

1 = Lack of knowledge regarding political environment and unclear timeframe for advocacy; 4 = Depth of political knowledge and ability to push for appropriate changes within a given timeframeBased on the current Laws and Government Regulations on spatial planning, it is appropriate for the district governments of Nagan Raya and Abdya to make political pressures to the higher level of government that has not so far formulated the spatial planning in both districts. Protection of Tripa area is crucial to save the ecosystem and local community from possible natural disaster. Consequently, legislative level has no reasons to delay political pressures on government policies that works slow in formulating the districts spatial planning drafts.

3

Average Score 3.5

Values

and Norms

Assessment of norms

1 = Plan is unconcerned with political and cultural norms 4 = Plan assesses and takes into account the values and norms governing the political and cultural environmentNone of the norms adopted by the community in the surrounding Tripa area, either those living in Nagan Raya District or Abdya District, contradict with the formulation of spatial plan for the area. In fact, the formulation of Tripa area spatial plan will answer the needs of the community with respect to area status and their uses.

4

Ability to address normative obstacles

1 = Normative obstacles are too formidable to be overcome; 4 = Obstacles are manageable and a clear tack to address them is employedIn discussion on spatial planning concept in Tripa area, there is not any barrier related values and norms in the community. Issues discussed in spatial planning does not correlate directly to the valued and norms adopted by those living in the surrounding area of Tripa Forest. The spatial plan, however, could be integrated into values and norms of the community. By doing so, the spatial plan may serve as base for the community in better managing the area in the future.

4

Average Score 4

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Conservatio

n Impact

Likelihood of conservation impact

1 = Conservation impact is unlikely to be achieved; 4 = Conservation impact is very likely to be realizedThe formulation of Tripa Peat Swamp Forest spatial plan aims at establishing clear boundaries of the protected forest zone, which should be protected by all parties; utilization zone, where companies with utilization rights may cultivate the land accordingly; and people’s cultivation zone. Such a spatial plan will give significant impacts to conservation in the area, not only for the recovery and conservation of the peat swamp ecosystem but also to the community in the surrounding area of Tripa forest. The formulation of spatial planning in Tripa area is the best solution for such a degraded forest as Tripa Peat Swamp Forest.

4

Impact sustainability

1 = The conservation impact goal is unlikely to be sustained in the long-term; 4 = The impact goal should be viable in the long-termThe formulation of spatial planning is once again the best solution to save degraded forests in Indonesia. The conservation impacts of spatial planning in Gunung Leuser National Park and Ulu Masen Forest conservation have not been perfect. However, there are signs that spatial planning has brought positive impacts to the conservation of those area. Number of encroachment in those protected area are recently decreasing. Further forest degradation can be prevented. Spatial planning does not only aim at protecting forest area, but also preventing further degradation in the area. Information dissemination on the importance of conservation for all parties and community involvement in forest protection efforts are required to secure sustainable impacts to the conservation of the ecosystem and surrounding community.

4

Average Score 4

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Criteria

Explanation

Score

Tipping Points

1st Tipping Point At the early stage of the program, findings showed that there was not any spatial planning initiative from the local district government to mark Tripa Forest boundaries in Babah Rot area of Abdya District . Pressures were then given to save Tripa Forest area to formulate a spatial planning for the area. The efforts aim to clear the peat swamp area from small cultivation areas by local community as well as massive cultivations by private companies. Since the area contains a large amount of peat and consequently serve as carbon storage, efforts should be done to save the forest. Peat potentials of the area should be used to increase local income from non-timber area. As local government of Abdya District has not so far initiate a spatial planning for Tripa area, pressures should be addressed to them for the sake of the area. A sound spatial plan will maintain areas outside the boundary of the protected Tripa Forest as people’s cultivation zone. As the result, Tripa Forest will stay protected without ignoring the welfare of the surrounding community.

Spatial planning concept for Nagan Raya District, on the other hand, has been developed. It only requires finalization by the higher provincial government. Once it is finalized, the spatial plan will help the recovery and conservation of Tripa Peat Swamp Forest.

3

2nd Tipping Point 4

3rd Tipping Point

0

Average Score 3.5

Metrics

Measurable outcomes

1 = The program lacks clear metrics or are difficult to measure; 4 = The program has established clear, measureable metrics

YEL, Bappeda and OSCP will work together to measure the conservation impacts of the spatial planning project. Assessments will be conducted before and after the implementation of the spatial plan. The assessment will see the differences in the area and people’s perception before and after such an implementation. Other important points of the assessment are time frame to measure the impacts achieved and level of failure to evaluate the whole program. The project requires participation of all parties, including the community.

3

Average Score 3

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Category Subcategory ScoreAverage

Category Score

Feasibility

Economics

Costs

Revenues

Income Substitution 3

Technical Technology 4

3.3 Capacity / Organizational Ability 3

Other Partners 3

Cultural / Political

Community Leadership 3

3.5 Political Environment 3.5

Cultural Norms 4

Feasibility Score

Impact

Impact and Metrics

Conservation Impact 4

3.5 Tipping Points 3.5

Metrics 3

Impact Score 3.5

Barrier Removal Assessment and Viability Overview (BRAVO)

Composite Score

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BRAVO Drafting Guidelines

Risk Factors

Risk Factors Consequence Mitigation Strategies

-No significant risk in conducting the project. The spatial planning project only requires political will from the government of the two targeted districts to finalize the formulated concept.

- District Abdya might not approve that spatial plan concept and refuse to protect Tripa Peat Swamp Forest.

-YEL and OSCP will intensively lobby all parties to create a win-win solution to save Tripa Peat Swamp Forest.

- YEL and OSCP will prepare a concept that benefit local government by proposing a special zone. The zone will be fully protected for ecosystem conservation and at the same time be used for the livelihood of the community in the surrounding Tripa area.

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Authors and approvals

Mr. H.M.Syam Head of compund area (kemukiman) Seuneuam

Mr. M.Amin Member of District Parliament (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kabupaten) of Nagan Raya District

Mr. Ilyas AH Community leader of Babah Rot Area

Documents

BRAVO: Executive Summary BRAVO: Barrier Removal Assessment and Viability Overview Economics Technical Cultural/Politics Impacts&Metrics Tripa Peat Swamp