Jakarta, July 6 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry is expanding carbon trading opportunities for local communities by allowing projects to be developed not only within concession areas but also through social forestry schemes.

Through the social forestry program, the government provides opportunities for communities living around forests to obtain forest management rights, enabling them to utilize forest resources sustainably through environmentally friendly practices.

"Carbon trading is no longer limited to Forest Utilization Business Permit (PBPH) holders or concession areas. It is now being implemented in conservation areas, such as Way Kambas National Park, as well as under social forestry schemes," Forestry Minister Raja Juli A...