Market analysis
The NLC Foundation, which was established in 2022 to host the NLC, is still in its development. Marketing is also a vital duty inside the organization, since it is responsible for developing an appealing brand identity for the foundation, determining key market and audience expectations, and understanding the best method to network and interact with these potential clients.
Market Research Survey
Institutions of survey respondents
- .Bappeda Kota Tual
- BBWS Brantas, Directorate General of Natural Resource, Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing
- Consultant NSUP
- Dinas Perumahan Rakyat dan Kawasan
Permukiman Kabupaten Sumbawa - Independent consultants/freelancers
- Indonesia Infrastructure Finance (IIF)
- IPB Agrarian Study Center
- JICA Project
- Kartahira Engineers International Philippines
- Kotaku
- LPM Equator
- NMC NSUP-KOTAKU
- PLN
- Program Kotaku
- PT Freeport Indonesia
- PT Geo Dipa Energi
- PT Saranabudi Prakarsaripta
- Setdaprov Gorontalo
- UPNVJ
This section covers the conclusions of a market research survey conducted in February 2022 (survey respondents (n) = 27), which was followed by a workshop with NLC members on April 2, 2022 to help members comprehend the conclusions and put them into action.
MARKET INTEREST
| Companies/Private Sector | Private Consulting Firm | Government | |
| Desired courses |
ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) & Social Investment; Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) and Risk Assessment; Waste Management; ESIA: IFC PS (esp. 5, 6 & 7) |
Government involvement in ESAP implementation; RAP and LRP; waste management; meaningful consultations; E&S standards; gov’t regulation & international standards |
Land Acquisition planning (all aspects); IFC Performance Standards (PS); Indigenous Peoples/tenure issues; role of local government |
| Approach and skills gaps |
Would like more practical experience; case studies; need to understand risks; analysis and report writing; Corrective Action Plan or Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) development |
Bridge gap between ESS in Environmental documents; less transactional approach to social issues; gaps in stakeholder mapping; sustainability reporting; Indigenous People in Indonesia |
Strengthen indigenous peoples training; land acquisition; better screening of participants; coordination with local gov’t; accreditation (This group were generally satisfied with NLC training) |
| Potential target participants |
Employees & consultants, project leaders, financiers, land acquisition consultants, ESDD staff, HSSE Dept., Management |
Environmental Auditor, AMDAL/EIA practitioners, consultants, local government & community, project E&S implementation consultants |
State-owned enterprises; financial managers/mid level officer in budget office; IFC funded Project managers; law enforcement; district/city government officials; potential public works bidders |
| Level required | 70% Basic Training is required |
66% Basic Training is required |
100% Basic Training is required |
MARKET DEMAND FOR NEW COURSES
| No. | Courses Request | Level |
| 1. | Implementation of basic project regulations and policies | Advanced |
| 2. | ESG and Social Investment | Advanced |
| 3. | Social aspects in EIA, environmental audits and other environmental procedures/documents | Basic |
| 4. | Public consultation (case studies), meaningful consultation methodology | Advanced |
| 5. | Public consultation (case studies), meaningful consultation methodology | Basic |
| 6. | Implementing Indigenous Peoples’ safeguards | Advanced |
| 7. | Biodiversity and natural resources management with specific topic how to develop mitigation action (biodiversity action plan and monitoring) at project level | Basic |
| 8. | Applicable government regulations and international rules | Basic |
| 9. | Environmental and Social Safeguards (ADB, IFC, WB) | Basic |
| 10. | Cultural heritage management screening and planning | Basic |
| 11. | Waste Management | Basic |
| 12. | Construction Planning | Basic |
| 13. | LRP (Livelihood Restoration Plan) | Basic |
| 14. | Screening in the planning stage of land acquisition, and utilization of forest areas in land acquisition, land conflict management, relocation of residents from illegal land | Basic |
| 15. | Carbon trust standard | Basic |
| 16. | The Role of Government: in implementation; role of local government; importance of environment and social impact assessment documents | Advanced |
| 17. | Waste, Environmental Greening, and Clean Water | Basic |
| 18. | Project Management Based on PMBOK | Advanced |
| 19. | Climate Change & Energy Transition | Basic |
SOME COURSES IN MARKET
| No | Training Implementer/Executor | Courses Name |
| 1. | University & Training Institute | Environmental Audit, EIA |
| 2. | BNSP, PPLH, Private Company | EIA |
| 3. | Private Company | HSE Health Safety and Environment |
| 4. | SSF Indonesia | Land Acquisition (Public Interest, Cultivation Right Title and Customary Land) |
| 5. | Lemunsur | FPIC |
| 6. | Community/Social Organizations | Environmental Greening and Clean Water |
| 7. | Environmental Agency | Environmentally friendly Waste Management |
| 8. | Public Works Agency | Construction Planning |
| 9. | ADB Manila | Grievance Redress Mechanism |
| 10. | PPMSL UI | Indigenous People Planning & Physical/Cultural Resource Management Plans |
| 11. | World Bank Safeguards Team | Environmental & Social Safeguards |
| 12. | AECOM/ WB | IFC Performance Standards |
| 13. | ITB/University of Hawaii/USAID | Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation |
| 14. | Private consultant, ESS Specialist | Basic environment and social |