Ecobiz.asia – The Indonesian government has officially launched the 2025–2030 National Action Plan (RENAKSI) for the Protection and Management of Blue Carbon Ecosystems, establishing a national framework to strengthen the contribution of mangroves and seagrass ecosystems to climate targets and sustainable coastal development.
The plan targets the protection and management of around 3.45 million hectares of mangroves and approximately 660,000 hectares of seagrass meadows, representing an estimated 17% of global blue carbon reserves.
Deputy for Food Affordability and Security Coordination at the Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs Nani Hendiarti said RENAKSI will serve as a national reference to ensure integrated and high-integrity management of blue carbon ecosystems.
“This action plan aligns implementation strategies with inclusive financing instruments, including those based on Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) principles,” Nani said in a statement quoted on Friday
(Feb. 20, 2026). “It will be followed up through cross-sector coordination to refine 21 action plans into priority programmes that deliver direct benefits to communities.”
The launch was carried out by the Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs in collaboration with the Indonesia National Blue Carbon Action Partnership (NBCAP), a multi-stakeholder platform coordinated by the ministry to accelerate national blue carbon governance.
Under the partnership, Konservasi Indonesia serves as the secretariat manager and supports coordination, partnerships and the technical foundations for implementation.
The launch of RENAKSI was also supported by the World Economic Forum and the British Embassy in Jakarta, and was attended by more than 150 stakeholders from government, the private sector and civil society. Officials said the broad participation underscored the importance of collaboration in translating climate commitments into concrete action.
The British Embassy said it supports RENAKSI 2025–2030 as part of efforts to strengthen Indonesia–UK climate cooperation, particularly in protecting global blue carbon reserves to help achieve Indonesia’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and the FOLU Net Sink 2030 target.
Meanwhile, the World Economic Forum described RENAKSI as a strategic step in positioning the ocean as a future pillar of Indonesia’s economy. The forum also highlighted the Ocean Impact Summit 2026 in Bali as a key momentum to mobilise green investment and expand collaboration in the blue economy. ***
