Indonesia carbon market needs stronger demand to protect biodiversity: experts
Experts at a sustainability conference in Indonesia argued that voluntary carbon markets are insufficient to protect biodiversity without stronger demand and better regulation. Despite launching a national carbon exchange, the country faces challenges in generating enough revenue to compete with deforestation drivers.
Why it matters
This underscores the difficulty of using market-based mechanisms to achieve climate goals and forest conservation in developing economies.
https://eb.news/Xz0jaj0qSHKA Copy By Taejun Kang 4 minute read June 26, 2026 Indonesia’s ambition of using carbon markets to help finance biodiversity conservation will require more than voluntary carbon trading, with stronger demand, credible governance and greater regulatory certainty needed to attract investment and compete with the economic drivers of deforestation, speakers said at the Indonesian edition of Eco-Business’ flagship Unlocking capital for sustainability conference on Wednesday.
The article presents multiple expert viewpoints on the efficacy of carbon markets without taking a definitive stance.
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