Ministry of Forestry Strengthens Integrity of Forestry Sector Carbon Credits

BALIKPAPAN, GARISBUMI.com – The Ministry of Forestry is strengthening Indonesia's carbon market governance to ensure that carbon credits from the forestry sector have accountable quality, transparency and environmental integrity.

This effort was carried out through a Workshop on Increasing Understanding of Core Carbon Principles in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan (Kaltim), on 1–2 September 2026.

The workshop was held by the Regional XIII Sustainable Forest Management Center together with the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market. The activity was attended by 80 participants from the central government, regional governments, carbon project managers and developers, accompanying institutions, and other stakeholders.

Main Advisor to the Minister of Forestry, Edo Mahendra, said that the large carbon potential of Indonesia's forest areas must be followed by a management system that can maintain market confidence.

“Indonesia has large capital in the form of forests and potential for mitigation actions. "However, this potential will only be valuable if it is supported by integrity, governance and strong capacity," he said. said Edo when opening the workshop in Balikpapan, Tuesday, September 1 2026.

According to him, the government is building a carbon trading ecosystem of quality and integrity.

The workshop was also attended by the Head of the Forestry Human Resources Education and Training Center Tuti Herawati and the Director of Public Affairs Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market Lorna Ritchie.