Indonesia will present 40 carbon credit projects with a total mitigation potential of over 90 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent ( CO₂e ) at the ongoing COP30 in Brazil.

The initiative, to be showcased at the Indonesia Pavilion, is a major push to revitalize the country’s carbon market and attract credible global buyers under a more robust compliance and voluntary framework.

Organized under daily seller-meet-buyer sessions, the initiative is led by Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry. According to Laksmi Widyajayanti, the ministry’s senior advisor and pavilion lead, the projects span energy ( 21 projects ), forestry and other land use ( eight projects ), and waste management ( 11 projects ).

Three transaction modes are being facilitated: direct sales for issued credits, future purchases under letters of agreement and preliminary engagement via letters of intent.

The initiative follows Indonesia’s recent recognition agreement with Verra, which enables the formal alignment of its domestic registry with Verra’s verified carbon standard. This is expected to enhance buyer confidence and avoid double-counting.

The credit offerings are based on Indonesia’s Sertifikat Pengurangan Emisi-Gas Rumah Kaca ( SPE-GRK ) greenhouse gas emission reduction certificates and internationally recognized voluntary market standards. Of the total projects, 11 have already been certified, contributing 11.41 million tonnes of verified CO₂e. Another 15 are under certification, representing 5.06 million tonnes, while 14 projects are at the early stage of project information note, with a combined potential of 73.62 million tonnes.

The projects are developed by a cross-section of state-owned enterprises, independent developers, and cooperatives, including Pertamina, PLN, CarbonEthics, PT Biru Karbon Nusantara, Reforest’Action, and Gree Energy.

Notable initiatives include the Sei Mangkei Biogas Plant, Pulang Pisang Forest Preserve, and Sumba Landscape Reforestation Project.

This marks a first for Indonesia’s COP participation, with daily, prime-time sessions tailored to international delegates. According to Yulia Suryanti, head of public relations at the ministry and coordinator of the sessions, the goal is to make Indonesia’s carbon credits more accessible and attractive to the global market.