Jakarta, June 25 -- The Indonesian government remains committed to establishing a credible, transparent, and integrated carbon market as an important instrument for attracting global climate finance.

In a statement on Thursday, Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni emphasized that the main obstacle in facing climate challenges is the absence of conducive conditions for investment to be directed safely and on a large scale toward climate solutions.

"The carbon market has enormous potential to channel investment for emissions reduction, forest protection, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable development," he noted.

He added that realizing this potential would require the carbon market to be built on a foundation of integrity, transparency...