As climate change intensifies and environmental challenges become increasingly interconnected, Indonesia is positioning itself as an active player in global efforts to protect forests and strengthen climate resilience. The country has outlined three major strategies that it believes can contribute meaningfully to international climate action, ranging from carbon markets to peatland and mangrove management.
Indonesia reaffirmed this commitment during the Ministerial Event of the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP) in the United Kingdom. The event, titled “From Glasgow to Addis Ababa: Building Momentum on Forests from COP30 to COP32,” brought together world leaders and policymakers focused on forestry and climate issues.
Representing Indonesia at the forum, Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni presented the country’s three-pronged approach to addressing global climate challenges and preserving forest ecosystems.
The first strategy centers on the development of a high-integrity carbon market. Indonesia sees the carbon market as a critical mechanism for channeling financial resources toward environmental protection and sustainable forest management.
“First, Indonesia is promoting the development of a high-integrity carbon market as an important instrument for channeling financing toward conservation, ecosystem restoration, sustainable forest management, and strengthening the role of communities in protecting forests,” Raja Juli said, as quoted by Antara on Friday (June 26, 2026).
To support this objective, Indonesia continues to improve the governance of its carbon market. Regulatory frameworks are being refined to provide greater legal certainty, transparency, and environmental credibility in carbon trading activities within the forestry sector.
“Indonesia believes that a high-integrity carbon market can become one of the key instruments for bridging global financing needs for sustainable forest protection and management,” he added.
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The second strategy involves strengthening the International Tropical Peatland Center (ITPC). Indonesia wants the institution to play a greater role as a global platform for scientific advancement, knowledge sharing, capacity building, and innovation related to tropical peatland management.
The country believes it has valuable experience to contribute in this area. Indonesia possesses approximately 13 million hectares of tropical peatland ecosystems, making it one of the world’s most significant holders of peat-based carbon reserves.
“With around 13 million hectares of tropical peatland ecosystems, Indonesia has significant experience and capacity in managing one of the world’s largest carbon storage systems, as well as an ecosystem that is crucial for climate resilience and biodiversity,” Raja Juli explained.
The third strategy focuses on mangrove conservation and international collaboration. Indonesia is continuing efforts to strengthen the World Mangrove Center (WMC), which has been developed as a platform for global cooperation in knowledge exchange, policymaking, research, and innovation in mangrove management.
Indonesia’s role in the global mangrove ecosystem is particularly significant. The country is home to approximately 3.4 million hectares of mangrove forests, accounting for around 23 percent of the world’s total mangrove area.
“As a country with approximately 3.4 million hectares of mangroves, or around 23 percent of the world’s total mangrove area, Indonesia is ready to share its experience and best practices to support a more impactful global mangrove agenda,” the minister said.
Mangrove ecosystems have long been recognized as one of the most effective nature-based solutions for mitigating climate change. They also play a vital role in conserving biodiversity, strengthening coastal resilience, and supporting local economic development through high-value creative economy products.
For Indonesia, the challenges posed by climate change cannot be separated from broader environmental concerns. The country believes that climate change, land degradation, and biodiversity loss are deeply interconnected issues that require collective action.
Through its focus on high-integrity carbon markets, tropical peatland management, and global mangrove collaboration, Indonesia is seeking not only to protect its own natural resources but also to contribute actively to international solutions. The government maintains that strong global partnerships remain essential to addressing environmental challenges that no country can solve alone.
