Jakarta, April 14 -- Indonesia's carbon market potential offers a strategic opportunity to meet climate targets and promote a sustainable green economy, Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said.

"With proper management and collaboration, this carbon market potential can help Indonesia achieve its climate goals while supporting sustainable economic growth," he said during a working meeting with the House of Representatives (DPR) in Jakarta on Tuesday.

He said Indonesia's carbon market potential is estimated at 13.4 billion tons of CO₂ equivalent for the 2024-2050 period.

The potential comes from multiple sources, including land restoration, production forests, social forestry, and customary forests.

"To support greenhouse gas (GHG...