Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Indonesia is fast-tracking blue carbon as a central element of its climate transition strategy while submitting its second NDC and preparing for the COP31 Climate Conference in Antalya, Turkey.

An official of the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry, Koswara, in an official statement in Jakarta on Friday, emphasized that Indonesia has a strategic opportunity to lead the development of blue carbon at the global level.

According to him, this leadership can only be realized through institutional alignment, integrated policies, and coordinated financing mechanisms.

"Integrating marine issues into the national and global climate agenda can strengthen Indonesia's marine climate diplomacy in various international forums...