Indonesia is embracing the new era of the carbon market, and nature-based solutions (NbS) are playing a major role.

SSEK Law Firm has contributed the Indonesia chapter to the Navigator on Directors' Duties: Climate Risk and Sustainability Disclosures.

To bolster Indonesian carbon market, the Minister of Environment and Forestry ("MOEF") issued MOEF Reg SK.716/MENLHK/SETJEN/KUM.1/6/2023 on the Integration of Carbon Value Mechanisms in Approvals...

Indonesia has actively sought collaboration with international carbon standards to strengthen its position in the global carbon market and boost climate finance for mitigation and adaptation efforts.

Indonesia, together with other countries, has submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) its post-2020 climate pledges to reduce global emissions...

This article provides a regulatory overview of carbon pricing and trading in Indonesia following the issuance over the past year of 2 initial framework regulations:

On 21 April 2021, the Indonesian Government updated Indonesia's Nationally Determined Contribution ("NDC") submitted in 2016, through Letter No. B-272/M/S/HK.09/04/2021.

Indonesia has introduced a new carbon trading framework through Presidential Regulation No. 110 of 2025, dated October 10, 2025, on the Implementation of Carbon Economic Value and National Greenhouse Gas...

The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry ("MOEF") is continuing to develop the regulatory framework for carbon trading in Indonesia. First it issued an umbrella regulation...

The Government of Indonesia ("Government") introduced Presidential Regulation No. 14 of 2024 on Carbon Capture and Storage ("CCS") Activities ("PR 14/2024") at the start of 2024.

The year 2023 concluded with the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties ("COP") on 13 December 2023 ("COP 28").

The Indonesian government has prepared a draft of a new Government Regulation (“GR”) on Electricity Supply Business ("GR Draft") as part of the efforts to accelerate the energy transition and optimisation of the electricity supply business in Indonesia. GR Draft is intended to replace GR No. 14 of 2012 on Electricity Supply Business, as amended by GR No. 23 of 2014 (“GR 14/2012”). GR Draft is still under governmental deliberation.

Following the issuance last year of an initial regulation on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) for Upstream Oil-and-Gas Business Activities...

In recent years, discussions on the environment, growing social divisions, and climate change have become increasingly important in Indonesia.

Following discussions since COP27 in 2022, COP28 finally came up with a new agreement on the mechanism for the Loss and Damage Fund (L&D Fund).

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the increases in carbon emission have been caused by human activities over the last 150 years.

Asia, with its distinctive blend of traditional ideals and cutting-edge innovation, is ushering in a progressive approach to sustainability. As the world grapples with the threat of climate change...

On 29 October 2021, shortly before the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26), Indonesia issued Presidential Regulation No. 98 of 2021 on the Implementation of Carbon Economic Value...

Presidential Regulation No. 112 of 2022 on the Acceleration of Renewable Energy Development for Electricity Supply set in stone Indonesia's energy transition strategy.

CCS and CCUS are both promising technologies that have the potential to play a significant role in reducing carbon emissions.