Jakarta, Feb. 20 -- Indonesia launched the National Action Plan (RENAKSI) for the Protection and Management of Blue Carbon Ecosystems 2025-2030 on Wednesday to strengthen its contribution to climate mitigation through mangrove and seagrass restoration.

"The RENAKSI document aligns implementation strategies with funding instruments based on principles of Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)," said to Nani Hendiarti of the Coordinating Ministry for Food, in a statement on Friday.

The launch of RENAKSI on Wednesday, Feb 18, affirms Indonesia's position as a country with approximately 17 percent of the world's blue carbon reserves. This is supported by 3.45 million hectares of mangrove forests and 660,000 hectares of se...