Jakarta, Nov. 26 -- Deputy Minister of Forestry Rohmat Marzuki has affirmed that the ministry will advocate for the involvement of forest farmer groups and indigenous communities in carbon trading schemes.

Marzuki made the statement after opening the Global Carbon Summit Indonesia 2025 here on Wednesday, emphasizing the government's commitment to accelerating the recognition of indigenous forests, targeting 1.4 million hectares within the next four years.

"When a carbon credit scheme is implemented, we will ensure the inclusion and empowerment of forest farmer groups and indigenous communities," he said.

As of October 2025, the total area under the Social Forestry program has reached more than 8.3 million hectares, legally managed by o...