Jakarta, July 8 -- The Environment Ministry has voiced support for the use of biochar technology as a strategic solution to address climate change, expressing confidence that the material can also advance the green economy through carbon trading.

Deputy Minister of Environment Diaz Hendropriyono noted in a press statement received here on Tuesday that temperatures have risen in several metropolitan areas, such as Jakarta, Semarang, and Makassar. Research indicates that this phenomenon is caused by human activities that produce greenhouse gases.

To this end, Hendropriyono emphasized the importance of collective action, including through innovations like biochar developed by the Indonesian Biochar Association International (ABII). He comm...