Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government is strengthening forest\ncarbon trading regulations through Ministerial Regulation on Forestry\n(Permenhut) Number 6 of 2026 on Procedures for Carbon Trading via\nGreenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Offset Schemes in the Forestry Sector.<\/p>\n
Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni, in a statement in Jakarta on\nThursday, said this regulation represents an important step in promoting\nthe green economy in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe issuance of this Permenhut is a concrete step by the government\nto strengthen the governance of carbon trading in the forestry sector in\na more credible, transparent, and inclusive manner,\u201d the Minister\nstated.<\/p>\n
He added that Permenhut 6\/2026 is a follow-up to Presidential\nRegulation Number 110 of 2025 to bolster the implementation of carbon\neconomic value (NEK) while supporting Indonesia\u2019s emission reduction\ntargets.<\/p>\n
Through this regulation, the government is making fundamental changes\nin the management of carbon trading in the forestry sector.<\/p>\n
One of them is by preparing a clearer roadmap, from emission\nreduction targets, the area involved, to achievement strategies to align\nwith national commitments in addressing climate change.<\/p>\n
In addition, the Permenhut expands who can participate in carbon\ntrading. Not only companies, but also social forestry groups, indigenous\ncommunities, community forest owners, and carbon environmental service\nmanagers can now participate.<\/p>\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.<\/p>\n
From a legal perspective, the Minister said this regulation provides\nclearer certainty for actors.<\/p>\n
Every traded carbon unit must go through a standardised process, such\nas validation and verification by independent institutions, and be\nrecorded in the national system to avoid double counting.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the carbon trading business process is now made simpler and\nmore structured. Document submission, assessment processes, to\ncertificate issuance are carried out electronically with specified\nservice times.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis Permenhut also regulates carbon trading abroad. Every\ninternational transaction must go through government approval to remain\naligned with national emission target needs,\u201d the Minister said.<\/p>\n
In its implementation, business actors are still required to pay\nattention to environmental and social aspects. Carbon trading activities\nmust involve local communities, protect indigenous rights, and maintain\nforest conservation and biodiversity.<\/p>\n
In addition, conservation areas also have great potential in carbon\ntrading through ecosystem restoration in deforested and degraded areas,\ncovering approximately 1.27 million hectares in Nature Reserves, Nature\nConservation Areas, and Hunting Parks, with carbon absorption potential\nof 4.5\u201350 tons CO2e per hectare per year.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis potential opens up opportunities for innovative financing\nthrough private sector involvement while creating sustainable economic\nvalue,\u201d said Raja Antoni.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-strengthens-forest-carbon-trading-regulations-through-permenhut-6-2026-1776304247", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }