IETA Sees Progress in Indonesia’s Carbon Market, Urges Clarity on Key Gaps

Global carbon market players have welcomed Indonesia’s latest forestry carbon trading regulation, while highlighting several critical challenges that must be addressed to ensure effective implementation and attract international investment.

Speaking during a virtual panel discussion on Minister of Forestry Regulation No. 6/2026, Björn Fondén, International Policy Manager and APAC Lead at the International Emissions Trading Association, said the regulation marks a major milestone in opening Indonesia’s carbon market.

“We can now finally say that the market is open,” Fondén said, referring to the combined impact of Presidential Regulation No. 110/2025 and Minister of Forestry Regulation No. 6/2026.

The discussion was organized by The Landscape Group and the Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative on Tuesday (May 5, 2026), bringing together policymakers, industry players, and international stakeholders to assess the implications of Indonesia’s latest carbon market regulation…. Click here to read the full article