JAKARTA, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia is opening wider opportunities for international investment in its forestry carbon market under a new regulation aimed at simplifying carbon trading procedures and increasing the supply of high-integrity carbon credits, a senior official from the Ministry of Forestry said on Monday.
Edo Mahendra, senior advisor to the minister of forestry, said Indonesia has entered "a new chapter in the carbon market era" as the government translated its political commitment into concrete regulations through Forestry Ministerial Regulation No. 6 of 2026.
According to Edo, the regulation is designed to accelerate forestry-sector carbon trading by creating clearer and simpler business processes while responding to rising global demand for high-quality carbon credits with strong environmental integrity.
He said the government is opening broader access to carbon investment schemes, including through a nesting mechanism aimed at preventing double-counting and strengthening market confidence.
"We are ensuring Indonesia is at the forefront of the global carbon market, not merely becoming a follower," Edo said, adding that the government will continue strengthening Indonesia's credibility by meeting international market standards.
Indonesia is home to one of the world's largest tropical forest areas. ■
