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        "msgid": "indonesia-eyes-carbon-gains-from-social-forestry-scheme-1776167459",
        "date": "2026-04-14 18:13:54",
        "title": "Indonesia eyes carbon gains from social forestry scheme",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Environment",
        "summary": "Indonesia is leveraging its social forestry scheme, targeting 12.7 million hectares, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate economic opportunities for communities via carbon incentives. Officials highlight that remaining natural forests preserve carbon stocks, while agroforestry and rehabilitation enhance long-term absorption at a low cost through local participation. Additionally, conservation areas offer substantial carbon trading potential through ecosystem restoration, addressing funding gaps and involving private sector participation for sustainable economic value.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cWith a national target of around 12.7 million hectares, this scheme\nnot only helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions but also creates economic\nopportunities for communities through carbon incentives,\u201d he said at a\nworking meeting with the House of Representatives (DPR) on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>He said remaining natural forests in social forestry areas help\nprotect existing carbon stocks, while agroforestry and land\nrehabilitation can increase long-term carbon absorption.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis approach is relatively low-cost as it utilizes existing\necosystems and local participation,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond social forestry, carbon trading opportunities are also\navailable in conservation areas through ecosystem restoration.<\/p>\n<p>Open land in conservation areas covering around 1.27 million hectares\nhas the potential to absorb between 4.5 and 50 tons of CO\u2082 equivalent\nper hectare per year, particularly during the early recovery phase.<\/p>\n<p>Over a 40-year period, each hectare could absorb up to 600 to more\nthan 1,000 tons of CO\u2082 equivalent, he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis confirms that conservation areas have significant potential for\ncarbon trading through ecosystem restoration,\u201d Raja Juli noted.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the scheme also opens opportunities to address\nconservation funding gaps by involving the private sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough carbon-related business licensing in conservation areas and\nhunting parks, we are not only preserving nature but also creating\nsustainable economic value,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Ministry uses social forestry to boost community\nwelfare<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia earmarks 1.1 mln ha plantation land for food\nself-reliance<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Arnidhya Nur Zhafira, Yashinta Difa<\/p>",
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