Indonesia Ready to Enter New Era of Carbon Markets
Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni affirmed Indonesia’s leadership in global climate action at The Coalition Senior Representatives Meeting during London Climate Action Week. Before international leaders and delegates, the minister stated that Indonesia has officially entered a new phase of implementing a carbon market that is credible, transparent, and impactful through strengthened governance of the forestry sector. Indonesia is no longer merely designing policies but has advanced significantly to practical, on-the-ground implementation.
Indonesia’s leadership in the forestry sector is evidenced by the issuance of Forestry Ministerial Regulation Number 6 of 2026 and Number 7 of 2026, as derivative rules from Presidential Regulation Number 110 of 2025. These regulations provide a strong legal foundation to guarantee governance, environmental integrity, and regulatory certainty for sustainable investors. As tangible proof of this infrastructural readiness, the Ministry of Forestry is scheduled to hold a ceremony for the handover of Ministerial Approval and the issuance of forestry sector carbon credits with a massive volume, reaching more than 30 million tonnes of CO₂e on 6 July 2026.
This major step will be immediately followed by the launch of the Carbon Unit Registry System (SRUK) on 9 July 2026 as the primary infrastructure for the national carbon market. The presence of SRUK will strengthen transparency, accountability, and market trust, while providing greater certainty for project developers and global investors.
Alongside the launch, several Indonesian forestry carbon projects will also be registered under internationally recognised standards, underscoring Indonesia’s readiness to manage the vast potential of nature-based solutions ranging from tropical forests, peatlands, to mangroves, as well as the exploration of future technologies such as biochar and CCUS.
The Forestry Minister invited the international community to undertake three collective actions. This approach begins with sending a strong signal to the market regarding the crucial role of high-integrity carbon credits, encouraging global corporations and financial institutions to integrate quality carbon credits into their climate transition strategies, and strengthening international cooperation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Through equal collaboration that respects national priorities, Indonesia expressed full readiness to synergise with all global partners to realise a larger, stronger, and more trusted global carbon market ecosystem.