Parliament Pushes for Transparent Carbon Market, Sari Yuliati: Indonesia Has Billion-Dollar Green Investment Opportunities
Jakarta, JatimUPdate.id - Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives Sari Yuliati has reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment to developing a high-integrity carbon market as part of global efforts to address the climate crisis.
In her press statement, Sari noted that Indonesia bears significant responsibility as well as substantial opportunities in tackling climate change, given its strategic position as one of the world’s largest owners of tropical forests.
“Our forests breathe not only for Indonesia but for the world,” said Sari on Thursday (16/4/2026).
The statement was delivered at the World Bank EDS 16 & Embassy of Indonesia High Level Round Table Discussion: High Integrity Carbon Market for Sustainable Development, held in Washington DC on Tuesday (14/4/2026).
The forum was attended by government representatives, academics, partner organisations, certification bodies, and international standards organisations.
Sari emphasised that Indonesia’s wealth of natural resources, such as forests, peatlands, and mangrove ecosystems, positions the country as one of the world’s largest carbon storage centres. According to her, this potential can serve as the primary asset to attract green investments worth billions of dollars.
She explained that if the carbon absorption potential from these various ecosystems can be measured and managed optimally, Indonesia has the opportunity to strengthen its position in the low-carbon economy while opening up significant investment prospects.
Furthermore, Sari reminded that the climate crisis is no longer merely an academic issue but is being felt tangibly in various regions of Indonesia. Therefore, she views nature-based solutions as a strategic approach to maintaining environmental sustainability without hindering national development.
In the discussion forum titled “Towards High-Integrity Carbon Markets in Indonesia: Progress and Prospects”, Sari also urged the strengthening of a transparent and credible national carbon market.
According to her, this is important so that Indonesia can capture economic opportunities while contributing to global efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
At the end of her statement, Sari stressed the importance of cross-sector collaboration, both between the government, business actors, and international organisations.
“Collaboration is the key to ensuring that Indonesia’s carbon market is not only credible but also has a broad impact on the world,” she asserted.