BRAVO: Executive Summary

BRAVO: Executive Summary

What: • The effort to remove main threat faced by Pongo Abelli (orangutan/mawas) - an endemic

species included in IUCN endangered species – is stopping forest encroachment to the habitat

of orangutan, and forest conversion into farm/agricultural lands in the region of Dolok

Sibualibulai and Dolok Lubuk Raya. • The objective of the Barrier Removal Strategy is conducting participative approaches of

integrating environmental education with the strengthening of social and financial capital

through the operation of Credit Union at community’s level to support the implementation of

biodiversity conservation at Dolok Sibualibulai and Dolok Lubuk Raya, Merancar Sub-district,

South Tapanuli District.

Who: • There are farmer groups, youth groups and female groups in 6 villages in Merancar sub-

district, South Tapanuli District, or conservation areas in Dolok Sibualibuali and Dolok Lubuk

Raya, which is part of Batang Toru West Block forest area. Population in those villages are

estimated of 400 households (2000 people). Normally the target audiences posses Batak-

Angkola cultural values that highly appreciate any collaboration approaches and they have a

traditional dialogue forum that will address any problems and challenges faced by the villages. •Partners include local governments at District, sub-district and village levels, traditional

institution (Hatobangon), Naposo Nauli Bulung (Youth Group), private sectors, PTPN IV

Marancar (plantation company), then NGOs such as Rare, Conservation International

Indonesia (CII), Ekosistem Lestari Foundation (YEL)/Pan Eco/SOCP, Paras Foundation, Lintas

Cakrawala Foundation, Traditional Cultural Institution of South Tapanuli, Graha Nusantara

University at Padang Sidempuan. •Rare fully supports the project, YEL/Pan Eco/SOCP will offer support in terms of local and

national policies and the development of Credit Union small scale business which is also

supported by experts from Paras Foundation. CI Indonesia will support activities of

environmental awareness and development of potential agriculture activities in the villages.

Private sectors may involve in terms of land utilization and experts provision in the field of

plantation. Local government and Lintas Cakrawala Foundation who are the direct stakeholders

in project site, will contribute in the monitoring of orangutan population and biodiversity

conservation in Dolok Sibualibuali and Dolok Lubuk Raya.

When: • By having consensus with “hatobangon” and the local government, Pekat Foundation will

begin to create community’s groups for starting a pride campaign in July 2009. it is predicted

that in the beginning of November 2009 forest encroachments and land conversion will be

reduced. The community groups will be fulfilled with guidance and basic knowledge of Credit

Union. Furthermore, the trained groups will conduct various conservation actions. The

strategy will be implemented according to the rhythm and capability of the technical assistants

and activities conducted by the group members.

How: • Rare will offer funding commitment to reduce forest encroachments and land conversion into

plantation/agriculture areas (200 USD). Fore Barrier Removal funding, Pekat should still

competing with other organizations. Funding provided by Rare is only for the campaign, and for

the rest, YEL/PAN ECO/SOCP will provide facilities to strengthen Credit Union business group.

Pride campaign will targeting the local community to change their behavior which includes the

strengthening of people’s business and agriculture in the villages of target audiences.

BRAVO Scores

Feasibility Score: 1-4

Impact Score: 1-4

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BRAVO Drafting Guidelines

Economics (1 of 3)

Criteria Explanation Score

Costs

Preliminary projected costs

Preparation stage

Transportation to/from project locations during preparation

Communication and internet

Equipments for administration/finance and technical programs

General administration (permits, acknowledgements, etc)

Assessment stage

Transportation to/from project locations during assessment


Administration

Workshops/FGD

Maps

Execution and actions stage

Trainings to guides/technical assistants


Transportation to/from project locations during execution and actions

Office operational/administration

Group creations

Follow up of Pride Actions

Workshops/FGD

Cross visits/safari monitoring

Monitoring and evaluation stage

Transportation to/from project locations during monitoring and evaluation

Project monitoring

Workshops/FGD

Predictability of cost burden

1=costs are ambiguous and unpredictable ; 4= costs are predictable and manageable

A study is conducted through workshop of conceptual model and KAP survey, to determine the form of strategy and meeting volumes as well as different kinds of pride actions. At the end, there is a clear costs which is measurable and predictable.

4

Cost per behavior changed (ie per person in target audience

costs for barrier removal strategy is estimated 185 USD for 400 households or 2000 people, so that per person in about 10.6 USD.

$

Average score 4

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Economics (2 of 3)


Revenues Description of revenue streams

Fundraising total $ 200 Sources : rare

Earned Income total $ ______ Sources :

Percentage of total cost available

1: 0-25% 2: 25-50% 3: 50-75% 4: 75-100%

Pekat Foundation has received commitments from YEL/PANECO/SOCP in supporting business group development programs with Credit Union model. The funding will be provided in terms of initial capital for the created groups.

4

Likelihood of fundraising success

1 = very low likelihood raising the necessary funds ; 4 = very low likelihood raising necessary funds almost certainty.

There is a commitment to provide funds so that we are only waiting for group creation and pride campaign actions.

4

Fundraising timing Funds should be available soon as promised. It is assumed that the fund is available in early August 2009.

Funding alignment 1=funding timeline is not aligned with the project timeline; 4=funding timeline is well-aligned with project timeline

The funding is aligned with the project timeline ; resources will be earned soon and the project can stand for several months.

4

Sustainable funding 1=unsustainable funding sources; 4=very sustainable funding sources

Project sustainability depends on the group results of credit union. It evolves circularly between groups, so in the end the groups will be able to finance their own pride actions.

4

Profit/loss Difference between revenues and costs

Average Score 4

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Inco

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New income source relative to old income

1 = Income source is reduced by 20% or more; 4 = Income source is increased by 20% or more

For the technical approach of field activities in order to comprehend community’s empowerment, the creation of Credit Union is regarded as an “entry point” during the process of programs conducted by Pekat Foundation. According to a survey in local community, more than 70% of people need cash as a capital to run their own business. The local community have limited access to the bank due to bank’s complicated administration requirements that is difficult to fulfill. With Credit Union, the members can get a loan with simple administration requirements especially for collateral coverage. Profit gained from Credit Union will be distributed to the members based on each member’s investment.

4

New income source sustainability

1 = New income source is unsustainable; 4 = Income source is highly sustainable

Credit Union is an institution used to build community’s independency and economic empowerment. This means that Pekat Foundation will use Credit Union as a media for empowering people. Furthermore from groups created, environmental awareness programs and strengthening community’s capacity’s activities will be conducted. By having an entry points of using Credit Union, group discussions are not solely talking about money but also other factual issues faced by the people . Relationship between Pekat Foundation and community’s groups (KSM) are partners. KSM do not rely on the Pekat Foundation and vice versa. So both organizations are equal. It is expected that Credit Union will “cut off” the chain of poverty with a cycle of :

Poverty – capital raise – productivity raise – investment raise – more capital – productivity raise – so on

4

Average Score 4


Economics (3 of 3)

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Tech

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Attainability &

Availability

1 = Technology and/or required assistance needed is unavailable; 4 = Technology is attainable and third-party assistance, if required, is available

Technology required is book for saving, credit-debit paper list, accountant, etc. 4

Technology assistance

1 = Technology assistance is required, yet not available; 4 = Technology assistance is significant and available

There is a need for training of Credit Union financial management, that will be conducted in early July 2009 and in June 2010

4

Appropriate for circumstances

1 = Available technology is not appropriate for circumstances; 4 = Acquirable technology is suited for circumstances

This training is very effective in offering knowledge and increasing the capacity of local community to be more critical and capable for conducting group management.

4

Average Score 4


Technical (1 of 2)

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Cap

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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 Partner

The Barrier Removal partners are Ekosistem Lestari Foundation (YEL)/SOCP/PANECO that are going to conduct spatial planning activity (micro-macro/area’s management), CII (Conservation International Indonesia) that is going to conduct plantation/agricultural development programs, patrolling unit, education and awareness campaign for conservation areas. The last, Paras Foundation that will assist in Credit Union programs.

4

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 behavior

YEL/SOCP/PANECO are succeeded in conducting spatial planning activity in Aceh and Kalimantan, and CII have done patrolling unit activity successfully in West Block of Batang Toru. 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 plans

YEL/SOCP/PANECO are succeeded in conducting spatial planning activity in West Aceh and Nagan Raya (NAD) 4

Average Score 4

Oth

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Other critical partners

1 = Other partners do not exist or will not be impactful 4 = Other partners are available and capable of assistance

The other critical partners are Mr. Rondang S. Siregar (an expert of Sumatran Orangutan), Mr Barita Manullang (Forest Ecosystem specialist), Mr Sohibul Anshori Siregar (an expert of cultural and social issues). There are also :

-Lintas Cakrawala Foundation-Graha Nusantara University (Padang Sidempuan)-World Conservation Servise (WCS)-South Tapanuli Traditional Institution

4

Average Score 4


Technical (2 of 2)

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Leaders and influencers in the community

1 = Dearth of strong leaders and influencers in the community; 4 = Visible leaders with clout to drive behavior

-Mr. Khairulsah Hasibuan (Dean of Faculty of Agriculture – Graha Nusantara University)

Chief of Villages

Hatabongan

Naposo Nauli Bulung

4

Leadership willingness to endorse

1 = Unwilling to get on board with project; 4 = Firm commitment from leadership to help drive change efforts

The roles of the chief of villages are very important in village communal meetings, and in Horja Godang (traditional rituals), the role of hatabongan is very crucial. The position of Naposo Nauli Bulung as the youth group of the villages will act as executors of activities decided by communal meetings and horja. Mr. Khairul Harahap is a local leader that has capability to collaborate with the local government of district level.

4

Average Score 4


Cultural/Political (1 of 2)

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Current legislative and legal landscape

1 = Legislative and legal restrictions will hamper efforts; 4 = Legislative and legal framework will aid program

Village’s regulations issued by local community and administrators of Aek Nabara village, Marancar Sub-district. Acts and Ministry of Forestry Decrees regarding protected areas.

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 timeframe

Conducting lobbies and approaches to legislative bodies or through related political commissions/fractions. 3

Average Score 4

Valu

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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 environment

So far various organizations conducting activities in Dolok Sibualibuali and Lubuk Raya areas were using political and cultural norms limited only for their own short term project goals/interests, after the project finished, those political and cultural norms were then neglected.

3

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 employed

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Average Score 4


Cultural/Political (2 of 2)

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Likelihood of conservation impact

1 = Conservation impact is unlikely to be achieved; 4 = Conservation impact is very likely to be realized

Conservation impact is very likely to be realized from decreasing forest encroachment, decreasing forest conversion into plantation/agriculture land and 40% of women population will be involved in pride campaign programs conducted in Dolok Sibualibuali and Lubuk Raya. The development of Credit Union community’s groups (KSM) will be able to encourage people to be proud of and self confidence towards their own forest and biodiversity surrounding their living areas.

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-term

There are opportunities to make people saving their money. On the other hand the program will also call people to find ways in making their expenditure more efficient. This is conducted through discussions and brain storming. The process, facilitator will ask people to think about ways that make people can save their money although in reality they live in poverty and desperately need capital. These are the ideas :

Jimpitan in family

This means that each family will store a small amount of rice (one spoon or equal) each time they cook rice. This small amount of rice will be stored and accumulated in in a month, then the family will sell it for cash money.

Using house yards.

Everyday a family need to buy vegetable and ingredients for cooking. By planting crops of vegetable and ingredients for cooking in house yards, this will make people to save their money. The program will ensure people that the money they make is a saving that can be stored in Credit Union. They can also cash the money from Credit Union if they need it.

Fish and livestock farming

Similar to activities of using house yards for producing food, this also make people to try to reduce family’s daily expenditure of food consumption by using available sources. They can also develop fish and livestock farming according to local potencies. The program will ensure people that the money they save from reducing their expenditures is a saving in Credit Union.

Planting medicinal plants

This activity will encourage people to use medicinal plants for curing deceases instead of purchasing chemical medicine from local shops. The activity will also make local traditions of using medicinal plants to survive. The program will ensure people that the money they save from reducing their expenditures is a saving in Credit Union.

Reducing the use of pesticide and chemical fertilizer

Utilizing local natural resources for alternatives to replace pesticide and chemical fertilizer is also a way to reduce people’s expenditures. The program will ensure people that the money they save from reducing their expenditures is a saving in Credit Union.

Planting trees

Planting trees for both producing timber and fruit (durian, rambutan, etc) will also reduce family’s expenditure for both products. For timber trees, this is a family saving if they would like to build a house someday or for any immediate cash needed (school for children, etc)

Making seedlings for their own

Making seedlings for their own agricultural land is also a way to reduce family’s expenditures instead of buying seedlings from other parties. The program will ensure people that the money they save from reducing their expenditures is a saving in Credit Union.

4

Average Score 1-4


Impact and Metrics (1 of 2)

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Tip

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1st Tipping Point Building capacity of regional and local institutions and relating it to spatial planning conserving forest areas as the habitat of orangutan (note : mainly Dolok Sibualibuali Nature Reserve and Lubuk Raya Wildlife Reserve – cumulatively each year).

Supporting local conservation efforts through collaborative management and community’s empowerments (note : mainly Dolok Sibualibuali Nature Reserve and Lubuk Raya Wildlife Reserve – cumulatively each year)

4

2nd Tipping Point

4

3rd Tipping Point

Average Score 4

Metric

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Measurable outcomes

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

1st tipping point

The number of community’s action plans for Conservation Villages at 6 villages within Leuser Ecosystem Areas (3 villages in South Aceh and 3 villages in Langkat). These plans are expected to make a contribution for orangutan conservation strategic plans supported by the local government and other stakeholders.

2nd tipping point

The number of functional Credit Union community groups with minimum 25 people members each.

4

Average Score 4


Impact and Metrics (2 of 2)

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Category Subcategory ScoreAverage

Category ScoreFeasib

ility

Economics

Costs 1-4

1-4 Revenues 1-4

Income Substitution 1-4

Technical

Technology 1-41-4

Capacity / Organizational Ability 1-4

Other Partners 1-4

Cultural / Political

Community Leadership 1-4

1-4 Political Environment 1-4

Cultural Norms 1-4

Feasibility Score 1-4Imp

act

Impact and Metrics

Conservation Impact 1-4

1-4 Tipping Points 1-4

Metrics 1-4

Impact Score 1-4

Barrier Removal Assessment and Viability Overview (BRAVO)

Composite Score

Enter average scores in the right hand column. Then take the feasibility score and enter it into Miradi and the Impact score and enter it into

Miradi. Where either score is below X for either feasibly or impact, consider the strategy to be inappropriate and assess the need to conduct

a second BRAVO that reviews a different strategy.

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Risk Factors

Risk Factors Consequence Mitigation Strategies

The ambitions of NGOs at international, national and regional levels to work in West Block of Batang Toru Forest Areas

Several decision makers at the local government will refuse NGOs existence

The authority may take sidedness to one NGO and make the NGO dominate policies and decisions issued by the local government

Local people at project sites become materialistic

Local villagers become confused with many NGOs where each of them feel that they make more efforts and more correct than the others

Has already been tied down with one NGOs who work at west block of batang toru forest areas

These important people feel for being betrayed or ignored by one of the NGOs

Conducting dissemination of pride campaign to NGOs and local government bodies

Collaborate with NGOs and local government bodies simultaneously

Facilitating a communication body for stakeholders (including villagers)

Collaborate with NGOs to make these decision makers involve intensively in the program

List any risk factors, consequences and mitigation strategies that may need to be adopted.

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Authors and approvals

List BRAVO authors and their affiliation

Muslim Sipayung The one who responsible

Efrizal Adil Lubis Campaign manager

Syofyan Moechtar Campaign manager assistant

Abdul Manan Lubis Finance/Administration

Muhammad Affandi Nasution Field Assistant

Documents

BRAVO: Executive Summary