Strengthening forest governance through Independent Forest Monitoring towards the effective
implementation of SLVK and FLEGT Initiative in Indonesia (Phase -2)
Independent monitoring is an integral part of the timber legality assurance system (Sistem Verifikasi
Legalitas Kayu or SVLK) in Indonesia. The independent monitoring entities consist of civil society
organizations and communities who live near the forests. They aim to monitor compliance of the forestry
actors with the requirements of legality definition which include conformity to the process of
accreditation, verification, periodic evaluation, and licensing. The roles of independent monitors
recognized through the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation (PermenLHK) No.30 of 2016. The
independent monitor has rights to (a) access information and locations which relevant to monitoring; (b)
guarantee of protection against threats prior, during and after monitoring activities; and ongoing funding
support from various (public and private) sectors.
Due to limited funds, independent monitors often face significant challenges in maintaining monitoring
activities. Every independent monitoring organization must raise funds, which often obstruct the actual
monitoring works.
To resolve the issue, a fund management agency is needed to seek effective, focused and sustainable
fundraising for independent forestry monitoring activities. The Indonesian Independent Forestry Monitoring
Foundation (Y-PIKI) or the Independent Forest Monitoring Fund (IFM-Fund) was established in 2017 - with
initial support from the UK Government through MFP-3 - as a supporting institution to monitor SVLK
implementation of the SVLK and improve governance by the independent forestry monitors.
The project objectives are fully in line with the IFM Fund's mandate to provide funding support for its
constituents (independent monitors and networks), to strengthen and facilitate capacity building,
fundraising and distribution mechanisms, and share information to support independent forestry monitors in
Indonesia.
Expected results of activities:
- Result 1:Civil society is fully engaged in and has the capacity to carry out
independent forest monitoring within the SVLK and FLEGT implementation
- Result 2:The IFM-Fund is well informed on the development of FLEGT globally and the
SVLK in Indonesia, and is able to contribute effectively to the improvement of these systems.
- Result 3:IFM Fund’s small grant mechanism is improved.
- Result 4:Short term and long term financing strategies are identified and implemented.
- Result 5 Communication and visibility of the project is ensured throughout the project.
- Strengthening of information tools and communication between independent forest monitors, donors and
Government.
- Hold a national coordination and strategic planning workshop for Independent Monitors on SVLK
implementation.
- Participate in national, regional and international dialogues on timber legality.
- Support the revision process of SVLK regulations, especially those related to funding of independent
monitors.
- Participate at key FLEGT VPA meetings as described in the EU-IND Joint Action Plan – 2020.
- Distribution of small funds to independent forest monitors.
- Improving the IFM-Fund’s capacity to raise and manage funds (short term strategy).
- Lobby for the use of the V-Legal and/or FLEGT Licenses’ fee as a source of sustainable financing of the
IFM-Fund (long term strategy).
- Engagement with a wider network of actors to achieve the sustainable financing agenda of the IFM Fund.
- Final presentation of the project (objectives, results, lessons learned and reflection on steps forward)
to relevant stakeholders during a one-day meeting.
- Evaluate all workshops, seminars, trainings, or informational events sponsored through the project by
providing qualitative evaluation forms for all participants.
- Complete awareness raising and visibility activities (including programme logos on project website, all
outreach material, documents, studies, reports, presentations and printed material). Ensure compliance
with Article 6 (o) General Conditions of the Letter of Agreement.
- This website will report related the small grants support that have been channeled by IFM-Fund to its
partners ( Partners) and the status of monitoring reports by IFM Grantees ( Monitoring). This website has displayed in two languages. During this
period the IFM Fund website has feature update and added with 'Donate' feature
https://dukungpantauhutan.forestfund.or.id/, as an effort to raise public fundraising
- Sustainable Funding for Independent Monitors in Indonesia ( Policy Paper)
- Sustainable Funding to Address Effective Monitoring Needs ( Policy Paper)
- Developing the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on Safeguards - SOP Safeguard IFM Fund
- Attending meeting from the MOEF in terms of SVLK Communication Strategy for National Level
- Reports of Activities, Monitoring, and Investigations with Partners:
- Monitoring and Training Proceedings Report from Lemabga Olah Hidup (LOH) Foundation - Article, Article
- Monitoring and Training Proceedings Report from Genesis Bengkulu - Article, Fact Sheet in bahasa
- Monitoring Report from Deling Kuning - Article
- Monitoring and Investigation report from Perkumpulan Absolute Halimun Indonesia, "Assessment of
People's Forests and Small and Medium Timber Industries, as well as Monitoring the Use of Supplier
Conformity Declarations (DKP)" - Article in bahasa, Fact Sheet in bahasa
- Monitoring and Investigation report from Perkumpulan Alam Hijau (A-Hi) and Jaringan Pemantau
Independen Kehutanan (JPIK) Jambi – “Monitoring illegal logging from kerinci sebelat national park
landscaping (TNKS) Kabuaten Merangin Jambi Province” - Internal Report
- Monitoring and Investigation report from PW Aman Tano Batak, “Monitoring and Invetigation of
Industrial Plantation Forests in Lake Toba Water Catchment Basin” - Article in
bahasa
- Monitoring and Investigation report from Jikalahari Riau - “Monitoring and Field Investigation of
Illegal Logging and Encroachment activities of Giam Siak Kecil (GSK) Biosphere Reserve Forest” - Article in
bahasa, Fact Sheet in bahasa
- Attending the invitation from Forestry Faculty of IPB, 10th Fahutan Talk Series “The Implication of
Omnibus Law to the Future of Forest and Environment”
- Attending the Invitation for MOEF Workshop on Validation of Monitoring Result Findings of the Impact of
SVLK Implementation
- Attending the Invitation from the Directorate General of Climate Change Control, Ministry of Environment
and Forestry, 2020 Climate Festival webinar “IKI Project in Indonesia”
- Attending workshop consultation “Studi Potensi Integrasi Hutan Adat Ke Dalam Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas
Kayu (SVLK)” by KARSA
- Attending the Invitation from the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia Brussels “Webinar on EU Forest
Policy: Challenges and Opportunities for Indonesia”
- Attending the invitation from CIFOR National Workshop “FLEGT License to Enhance the Capacity of Small
and Medium Furniture Craftsman in Accesing Global Market: A Lesson from Jepara and Pasuruan”
- Attending the Public Consultation for Periodic Evaluation of the 3rd SVLK implementation
- Attending the Invitation from the MOEF regarding the Final Workshop of Study Result in Monitoring the
Impact SVLK Implementation
- Attending the JPIK open discussion invitation “The SVLK Monitoring Challenges in COVID-19 Pandemic
Situation (Virtual Monitoring)”
- Attending the Invitation from Kaoem Telapak for SVLK Regulation Revision Hearing
- Attending the invitation from the MOEF regarding the Meeting of Revision Discussion in Perdirjen P.14
Year 2016
- Presented at the Joint Expert Meeting FLEGT VPA - Dokumen
- Conducting training for IFM Fund grantees on activities and finance reporting - Dokumen
- The LOA of Palladium – MFP 4 to develop of SVLK implementation monitoring scheme at jurisdictional level
(KPHP) by independent monitoring organization (IFM)
- Contribute and giving inputs on a brief note Sustainable Financing by FAO EU FLEGT
- Attending MFP4 invitation regarding to Study in Funding of Independent Forest Monitoring (IFM) in
Indonesia
- IFM Fund 3 Year Progress Report - Progress
Report
- Audit report - Audit Report 2017, Audit Report 2018, Audit Report 2019
- Conduct a discussion with JPIK to prepare the implementation of strategic planning
- Attended the invitation of the 3rd Annual Participatory Review Forum NDA GCF Indonesia - Materials can
be seen at here
- Attended a public discussion invitation from Yayasan Madani Berkelanjutan on "Measuring the Impact
of Food Estate Policy on Natural Forests and Peatlands"
- Attended a consolidated invitation from Kaoem Telapak about the interim findings of FLEGT Fitness Check
(only NG0’s) - Document
- Attended a webinars invitation from Kaoem Telapak about the interim findings of FLEGT Fitness Check
(with others stakeholder)
- Conducting training for IFM Fund grantees on activities and finance reporting - Article
- Consultation with the Founders of IFM Fund to improve the IFM Fund’s capacity to raise and manage funds
and Reporting 3 Years of IFM Fund Development - Article
- Submitted IFM Fund and JPIK collaboration proposal to GFW call proposal
- Conducting initial Discussions with BPDLH to See Funding Opportunities for independent monitors in the
implementation of SVLK and REDD+
- Attended discussions with EFI and FAO-EU FLEGT to prepare for meeting with EU Delegation
- Attended the Meeting with EU Delegation, FAO-EU FLEGT & EFI regarding funding for independent
Monitors
- Policy brief - Document in bahasa
- One information film on sustainable financing - Link
- Report - Progress with short-term and long-term financing strategies - Document in bahasa
- Attended the invitation to participate in a focus group disscusion from PPLH Mangkubumi "Closing
the Gap of SVLK and Forestry Violations"
- Attended the invitation to participate in a focus group discussion from Kaoem Telapak with Indonesian
NGOs on how the EU and UK could support Indonesia to improve forest governance using trade and cooperation
mechanisms
- Attend a public discussion invitation from Kaoem Telapak "Mampukah Sistem Peradilan Indonesia
Menghukum Para Mafia Kayu"
- Attended a discussion invitation from the LEI on “Independent Monitoring in Indonesia Sustainable Palm
Oil Plantation Certification (ISPO)”
- Attended the invitation from MoEF on Follow-up Discussion of Regulation MoEF No. 8 2021, related PHPL
Performance Assessment and Timber Legality Verification
- Attended SVLK outlook discussion invitation from Kaoem Telapak "Implementation of SVLK After the
Issuance Regulation the Minister of Environment and Forestry No. 8 2021"
- Attending an invitation from LEI to discuss the initial idea of a collaboration strategy for submitting
proposals to Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Held Further Discussions Regarding Collaboration Strategies for Submitting Proposals to the Embassy of
the Kingdom of the Netherlands at Taman Koleksi IPB
- Held Further Discussions Regarding Collaboration Strategies for Submitting Proposals to the Embassy of
the Kingdom of the Netherlands at Seknas JPIK
- Submitted IFM Fund, JPIK, LEI and FWI collaboration proposal to Embassy of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands
- Attending an invitation from FWI to discuss the initial idea of a collaboration strategy for submitting
proposals to NICFI
- Held a discussion with EU delegates, EFI and MoEF to discuss sustainable funding options for Independent
Monitoring
