(Jakarta, 11th) The Indonesian government is actively making strides in the field of global climate change mitigation. At the "Forest Carbon Trading Business Forum" held at the Indonesia Pavilion of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, it promoted the enormous potential of carbon trading based on tropical forests.
The forum was jointly organized by the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo and the Indonesian Forestry Association (APHI), attracting stakeholders from both public and private sectors in Indonesia and Japan.
The forum highlighted Indonesia's "FOCU Net Sink 2030" plan, which aims to achieve net carbon absorption in the forest and land use sector by 2030. This lays the foundation for Indonesia's climate commitment and also promotes the formation of an international carbon market.
Indonesian Forestry Association Chairman Indroyono Soesilo stated, "The FOLU plan is the main framework for Indonesia to achieve its climate goals and will also help create a credible and sustainable international carbon market." He emphasized that Indonesia not only protects its forests but also turns this protection into a global asset.
The forum also discussed the "Mutual Recognition Arrangement" (MRA) between Indonesia and Japan, a mechanism that allows both countries to recognize each other's carbon certifications. This provides opportunities for Japanese investors to engage in nature-based carbon projects such as peatland restoration and mangrove rehabilitation.
"This is not just technical cooperation, but a demonstration of trust and leadership in the global climate agenda. We call on the world, especially Japan, to invest in Indonesia's tropical forest climate solutions," said Agus Justianto, advisor to the FOLU Net Sink 2030 plan.
One of the key sessions of the forum involved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Indonesian and Japanese companies, covering nature solutions and biodiversity protection projects. Indonesia also emphasized the potential of mangrove ecosystems in carbon absorption, which has five times the absorption ability compared to terrestrial ecosystems.
Indonesia Pavilion Director Didik Darmanto noted that with improved regulations, transparent monitoring and verification systems, and government policy support, Indonesia is ready to become a leading supplier of tropical forest carbon credits globally.
He concluded, "This business forum lays the starting point for a fair and inclusive low-carbon economic partnership."
The forum was jointly organized by the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo and the Indonesian Forestry Association (APHI), attracting stakeholders from both public and private sectors in Indonesia and Japan.
The forum highlighted Indonesia's "FOCU Net Sink 2030" plan, which aims to achieve net carbon absorption in the forest and land use sector by 2030. This lays the foundation for Indonesia's climate commitment and also promotes the formation of an international carbon market.
Indonesian Forestry Association Chairman Indroyono Soesilo stated, "The FOLU plan is the main framework for Indonesia to achieve its climate goals and will also help create a credible and sustainable international carbon market." He emphasized that Indonesia not only protects its forests but also turns this protection into a global asset.
The forum also discussed the "Mutual Recognition Arrangement" (MRA) between Indonesia and Japan, a mechanism that allows both countries to recognize each other's carbon certifications. This provides opportunities for Japanese investors to engage in nature-based carbon projects such as peatland restoration and mangrove rehabilitation.
"This is not just technical cooperation, but a demonstration of trust and leadership in the global climate agenda. We call on the world, especially Japan, to invest in Indonesia's tropical forest climate solutions," said Agus Justianto, advisor to the FOLU Net Sink 2030 plan.
One of the key sessions of the forum involved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Indonesian and Japanese companies, covering nature solutions and biodiversity protection projects. Indonesia also emphasized the potential of mangrove ecosystems in carbon absorption, which has five times the absorption ability compared to terrestrial ecosystems.
Indonesia Pavilion Director Didik Darmanto noted that with improved regulations, transparent monitoring and verification systems, and government policy support, Indonesia is ready to become a leading supplier of tropical forest carbon credits globally.
He concluded, "This business forum lays the starting point for a fair and inclusive low-carbon economic partnership."