Ecobiz.asia — Indonesia is preparing three key schemes to implement high-integrity biodiversity credits as part of efforts to strengthen biodiversity financing and promote a nature-positive development approach.
Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said biodiversity protection has become a national priority that must be integrated into development policies.
“Indonesia has vast biodiversity resources but also faces increasing pressure from development and land-use change. We cannot remain idle,” he said at the launch of the Indonesia Chapter on High Integrity Biodiversity Credit in Jakarta on Tuesday (April 22, 2026).
He added that biodiversity is not only an ecological asset but also a foundation for food security, public health, energy resilience, and sustainable economic growth.
Biodiversity credits are seen as a results-based mechanism that can encourage transparent and accountable contributions from both public and private sectors in conservation and ecosystem restoration.
The government is preparing three main implementation schemes. The first is a mandatory scheme that regulates conservation obligations within business activities. The second is a biodiversity offset scheme aimed at restoring ecosystems affected by economic activities. The third is a voluntary biodiversity credit scheme involving communities, local governments, and the private sector.
In addition to strengthening policy frameworks, the ministry is also promoting pilot projects across various regions to serve as scalable models for nationwide implementation. ***
