Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni has issued Forestry Ministerial\nRegulation (Permenhut) Number 6 of 2026 on the procedures for carbon\ntrading through greenhouse gas (GRK) emission offset schemes in the\nforestry sector. This regulation aims to promote the green economy in\nIndonesia.<\/p>\n
The issuance of this Permenhut represents a concrete step by the\ngovernment to strengthen the governance of carbon trading in the\nforestry sector, making it more credible, transparent, and inclusive.\n\u201cWe want to ensure that the economic benefits of carbon not only\ncontribute to achieving national climate targets but also provide real\nimpacts for society and the sustainability of Indonesia\u2019s forests,\u201d said\nRaja Antoni in his statement on Wednesday (15\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
He stated that Permenhut 6\/2026 is a follow-up to Presidential\nRegulation Number 110 of 2025, which was directly signed by President\nPrabowo Subianto. The Permenhut was issued to strengthen the\nimplementation of carbon economic value (NEK) while supporting\nIndonesia\u2019s emission reduction targets.<\/p>\n
According to him, through this regulation, the government is making\nfundamental changes in the management of carbon trading in the forestry\nsector. One of them is by preparing a clearer roadmap, starting from\nemission reduction targets, the area involved, to achievement strategies\nthat align with national commitments in addressing climate change.<\/p>\n
In addition, Raja Juli said that this Permenhut expands who can\nparticipate in carbon trading. Not only companies, but also social\nforestry groups, indigenous communities, community forest owners, and\ncarbon environmental service managers can now participate.<\/p>\n
From a legal perspective, he said, this regulation provides clearer\ncertainty for actors. Every carbon unit traded must go through a\nstandardised process, such as validation and verification by independent\ninstitutions, and be recorded in the national system to avoid double\ncounting.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the business processes in carbon trading are now made\nsimpler and more structured. Document submission, assessment processes,\nto certificate issuance are carried out electronically with\npredetermined service times. This is expected to accelerate the process\nwhile increasing transparency.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Raja Juli said that this Permenhut also regulates carbon\ntrading abroad. Every international transaction must go through\ngovernment approval to remain aligned with national emission target\nneeds.<\/p>\n
In its implementation, business actors are still required to pay\nattention to environmental and social aspects. Carbon trading activities\nmust involve surrounding communities, protect indigenous rights, and\nmaintain forest conservation and biodiversity.<\/p>\n
In addition, he continued, conservation areas also have great\npotential in carbon trading through ecosystem restoration (ARR:\nAfforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation) in deforested and\ndegraded areas, with an area of around 1.27 million hectares in Nature\nReserves, Nature Conservation Areas, and Hunting Parks, as well as\ncarbon absorption potential of 4.5-50 tons CO2e per hectare per year.\nAccording to him, this potential opens up opportunities for innovative\nfinancing through private sector involvement while creating sustainable\neconomic value.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith this new regulation, the government hopes that carbon trading\nin the forestry sector can run more effectively, attract investment\ninterest, and help Indonesia achieve emission reduction targets more\nquickly,\u201d read his statement.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/forestry-minister-issues-new-regulation-on-carbon-trading-here-is-its-content-1776275451", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }