....President Handed Over 64 Social Forest Decrees to Jambi Forest Farmers..Presiden Serahkan 64 SK Hutan Sosial ke Petani Hutan Jambi....

....On January 7, 2020, the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi) handed over the Decree (SK) for Customary Forests, Social Forest, and Land for Agrarian Reform Objects (TORA). The handover was made virtually from the State Palace, Jakarta. This event was also attended by the SK recipients in various provinces in Indonesia virtually via video conferencing. ..Kamis (07/01) kemarin, Presiden RI Joko Widodo (Jokowi) menyerahkan Surat Keputusan (SK) Hutan Adat, SK Hutan Sosial, dan SK Tanah Obyek Reforma Agraria (TORA). Penyerahan dilakukan secara virtual dari Istana Negara, Jakarta. Acara ini juga dihadiri secara virtual melalui konferensi video oleh penerima SK di berbagai provinsi di Indonesia. ....

....Jambi Province received 64 Social Forest Decrees covering an area of 32,500.92 hectares, for 9,424 households. Jambi Governor Fachori Umar and the community who received the SK in Jambi Province were present to receive the Decree from the President virtually, at the Jambi Governor's Official Home Auditorium. ..Provinsi Jambi menerima 64 SK Hutan Sosial dengan luas 32.500,92 hektare, bagi 9.424 Kepala Keluarga. Gubernur Jambi Dr.Drs.H.Fachori Umar, M.Hum dan masyarakat penerima SK di Provinsi Jambi hadir untuk menerima SK dari Presiden secara virtual, di Auditorium Rumah Dinas Gubernur Jambi. ....

....Hasmon Ovezar from KTH Karang Jaya, Sungai Karang Village, and Sugiyo and Miswanto from KTH Wana Mitra Lestari, Napal Putih Village has also attended the virtual handover by the President of the Republic of Indonesia accompanied by the Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya. The two KTHs received a Forestry Partnership Recognition and Protection Decree – part of Social Forestry scheme, handed over by the Governor of Jambi on July 24, 2020, in partnership with PT Lestari Asri Jaya (LAJ) and PT Wanamukti Wisesa (WW). ..Hasmon Ovezar mewakili KTH Karang Jaya, Desa Sungai Karang serta Sugiyo dan Miswanto mewakili KTH Wana Mitra Lestari, Desa Napal Putih turut hadir dalam penyerahan secara virtual oleh Presiden RI didampingi Menteri Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan Siti Nurbaya tersebut. Kedua KTH mendapatkan SK Pengakuan dan Perlindungan (Kulin) Kemitraan Kehutanan (KK) yang diserahkan oleh Gubernur Jambi pada 24 Juli 2020 lalu atas kemitraan dengan PT Lestari Asri Jaya (LAJ) dan PT Wanamukti Wisesa(WW). ....

....Jan Jacobus Blaauw, President Director of PT Royal Lestari Utama (the holding company of PT. LAJ & PT. WW), said that his company is committed to developing a sustainable natural rubber company that prioritizing environmental and social aspects, including through a partnership with the community. "Moreover, it has the support from the government and farmers essentials, so that the activities carried out can be sustainable," he said. ..Jan Jacobus Blaauw, Direktur Utama PT Royal Lestari Utama (induk usaha PT. LAJ & PT. WW), mengatakan bahwa pihaknya berkomitmen membangun perusahaan karet alam yang berkelanjutan dengan mengedepankan aspek lingkungan dan sosial, diantaranya melalui kemitraaon dengan masyarakat. “Apalagi mendapat dukungan pemerintah dan petani, agar kegiatan yang dilakukan dapat berkelanjutan,” katanya.

....Jambi Head of Forestry Services, Akhmad Bestari, who is also the Chairperson of the Acceleration of Social Forestry (PPS), said that he fully supports forestry partnerships run by PT LAJ and PT WW. "This is also a real conflict resolution for companies and farmers who are inside the company concession. Apart from that, this is a good example for other companies in conflict resolution efforts, "he said. ..Kadishut Jambi, Akhmad Bestari, yang juga merupakan Ketua Percepatan Perhutanan Sosial (PPS) menyebutkan bahwa pihaknya mendukung penuh implementasi kemitraan kehutanan yang dijalankan oleh perusahaan seperti yang dilakukan PT LAJ dan PT WW. “Hal ini juga menjadi salah satu resolusi konflik yang nyata bagi perusahaan dan petani yang berada di dalam konsesi perusahaan. Selain itu, contoh baik ini juga harus dicontoh oleh perusahaan lain dalam upaya resolusi konflik,” tukasnya. ....

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