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Restoring Indonesia’s mangroves with Yani Septiani and Nunuk Widarsih
Welcome to the first episode of our 3-part Indonesia special!
Murray Collins and co-host Stuart Clenaghan speak with Yani Septiani and Nunuk Widarsih about how Indonesia can restore its vast natural resources while becoming a leading carbon credit supplier under Article 6. They explore the role of mangrove restoration, Japan-Indonesia trade, and the importance of government and community collaboration.
Listen and watch the podcast here.
Key takeaways:
- Indonesia is one of the biggest forest owners in the world.
- Nature-based solutions can create jobs in rural areas.
- Mangrove restoration is crucial for carbon capture.
- There’s a big opportunity for Japan and Indonesia to collaborate on the carbon markets.
- High quality nature data is needed for high integrity carbon markets.
- Community engagement is key for sustainability of projects.
- Regulatory improvements are on the horizon for carbon trading.
- Decarbonization can drive economic growth in Indonesia.
- The future of Indonesia’s carbon market looks promising.