Residents Guard Bujang Raba Forest from Karhutla, Minister of Forestry Prepares Equipment for Five Village Forests

Raja Juli estimates the value could reach around IDR 30 billion if all carbon units are sold. He said the Ministry of Forestry was ready to help overcome obstacles in the field, including encouraging market access.

"If logging makes a profit, and maintaining it also makes a profit, it's definitely better to look after it. That's what we ensure together, that the community gets something from protecting the forest," he said.

The Bujang Raba carbon trading process was stopped in 2021 while waiting for special regulations. After the issuance of Presidential Regulation Number 110 of 2025 and Minister of Forestry Regulation Number 6 of 2026, this area received approval for the issuance of Non-SPE carbon units in July 2026. Currently, the project documents are still being processed in the Carbon Unit Registry System (SRUK).