Ecobiz.asia – Indonesia’s national carbon registry system (Sistem Registri Unit Karbon/SRUK) has reached around 90% completion and is set to enter a trial phase, with the government highlighting its interoperability with both domestic and international carbon registries as a key feature to support carbon market integration.
Fajar Nuradi, Assistant Deputy for Food Production and Climate Change at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, said the system is being developed as a single national platform for registering carbon units and facilitating transactions.
“We are now on the right track. Around 90% of the system’s design and infrastructure has been completed, and we will start the trial soon, either this week or next,” Fajar said during the Atmos Talk webinar hosted by Fairatmos on Thursday (March 26, 2026).
He stressed that interoperability is a central element of SRUK, allowing it to connect with domestic platforms such as the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Carbon as well as international registry systems. This is expected to enable cross-border recognition of carbon units and improve market credibility.
Following the trial phase, the government plans to conduct interoperability testing and engage with international registry operators to ensure alignment of technical standards and operational frameworks.
Indonesia is targeting to launch its carbon market through SRUK by June or early July 2026, subject to the completion of regulatory frameworks across sectors, including forestry, energy, industry, waste, agriculture, and blue carbon.
The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs acts as the steering committee for carbon pricing implementation (Komite Pengarah/Komrah) under Presidential Regulation No. 110/2025.
In parallel, the government has released the National Action Plan on Blue Carbon Management and Protection, which aims to harmonize policies and programs across stakeholders. The plan is expected to guide the development of blue carbon projects, particularly in mangrove and seagrass ecosystems, while addressing key challenges such as financing gaps and the protection of vulnerable coastal communities.
The webinar featured speakers Amehr Hakim from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Fajar Nuradi from the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, and Edwin Hartanto, Head of Carbon Trading Development at the Indonesia Stock Exchange.
Panelists included Rich Gilmore, CEO of Carbon Growth Partners; Grace Yanti P., Vice Director of YAGASU; Aruna Pradipta, Chief Commercial and Operating Officer of Fairatmos; and was moderated by Natalia Rialucky, CEO of Fairatmos. ***
