Brazilian COP30, Minister Hanif: RI Ensures Carbon Trading Value Is A Source Of Community Welfare

JAKARTA - Minister of Environment / Head of BPLH, Hanif Faisol Nurofiq emphasized that the government is committed to making carbon trading not just an environmental instrument, but a new source of economic growth for the community.

According to Hanif, national carbon management must be able to turn emission reduction efforts into real economic values directly felt by forest guard communities.

"Indonesia's carbon management data is not only about reducing emissions, but also ensuring that the benefits of carbon are felt by people at the site level," said Hanif in a written statement received by VOI, Thursday, November 13.

Through the Carbon Economic Value (NEK) scheme, Indonesia is developing a carbon trading mechanism that allows countries and global business actors to buy credit from national forest conservation efforts.

This transaction is expected to be a source of new foreign exchange while strengthening the green economy in the regions.

The proceeds from this carbon sale will be divided proportionally to local communities through a profit-sharing mechanism.

Villages and indigenous communities that have succeeded in maintaining forest areas will receive direct incentives, which can be used for infrastructure development, empowerment of small businesses, to improving public services.

Several examples of success have been seen through programs such as the Borneo Carbon Fund (FCPF) and the Jambi Biocarbon Fund, where local communities have received income from efforts to protect forests.

The government also ensures that the economic benefits of carbon trade are inclusive and fair.

The NEK program is directed to open economic opportunities for women and the younger generation through green entrepreneurship training, renewable energy, and sustainable land management.

This step is expected to create new jobs in villages as well as restrain the pace of urbanization.

To strengthen carbon market governance, Indonesia is collaborating with Japan and the United Kingdom.

Both countries have long experience in developing a green economy and a credible carbon trading system.

Hanif emphasized that international trust is the key to the success of the Indonesian carbon market.

Therefore, the government is building a transparent and accountable reporting and verification system, so that every fund generated can be tracked down and ensured to the beneficiary community.

With the potential for carbon absorption from large tropical forests, Indonesia has the opportunity to turn carbon into a national strategic economic asset.

In addition to strengthening regional economic resilience, the carbon sector can also attract cross-border green investment and expand the country's revenue base without damaging the environment.