Indonesia Targets 12 Million Hectares for Reforestation as Carbon Credit Strategy Takes Shape

Indonesia is planning a large-scale reforestation initiative targeting 12 million hectares of degraded land as part of its emerging carbon credit strategy. The program aims to restore forests, peatlands, and other damaged ecosystems to enhance carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and local livelihoods. The government is positioning the initiative to attract international climate finance and support future participation in global carbon markets, including potential Article 6 cooperation mechanisms. Market observers see the plan as a significant opportunity for nature-based carbon removals, while also highlighting challenges related to land rights, permanence, community engagement, and monitoring standards. The initiative reflects Indonesia’s growing ambition to become a major supplier of natural carbon credits.
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