Date held: 2026/01/27
Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bH5_N_X9TIuZGL_R8_EFSg
Tuesday, 27 January 2026
15:00–16:30 GMT+9 | 14:00–15:30 GMT+8 | 13:00–14:30 GMT+7
Hybrid Zoom webinar
English with simultaneous Japanese translation
Introduction
This webinar, “Japan’s Market Development of Carbon Trade in the Indonesian Forestry Sector,” explores how Japan and Indonesia are advancing forest-based carbon markets as part of their net-zero strategies. It examines Japan’s experience in developing transparent and well-regulated carbon trading systems, including policy frameworks, market mechanisms, and monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) standards, and considers how these lessons can support Indonesia’s growing forestry-based carbon trade under its FOLU Net Sink 2030 program.
The session will highlight opportunities for bilateral cooperation, investment, and capacity building, while also addressing key challenges such as market integrity, regulatory clarity, land tenure, and social and environmental safeguards. By bringing together research insights and practitioner perspectives, the webinar aims to identify practical pathways for strengthening high-integrity carbon markets and promoting sustainable, nature-based solutions across ASEAN and Japan.
Registration is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Programme as of 06 January 2026 (tentative)
| 15:00-15:02 | Opening |
| 15:03-15:07 | Welcome Remarks Chairat Liengkajornkiet Director of Programme Operations (Trade, Investment, Research and Policy Advocacy) ASEAN-Japan Centre |
| 15:08-15:10 | Introduction of AJC and the ASEAN-Japan Insights Series Katrina Navallo, PhD Program Manager, Research and Policy Advocacy ASEAN-Japan Centre |
| 15:11-15:22 | Japan’s Market Development of Carbon Trade in the Indonesian Forestry Sector Hangga Prihatmaja ASEAN-Japan Young Experts Research Fellow |
| 15:23-15:34 | Strengthening Carbon Market Governance: Policy Design, MRV Standards, and Bilateral Cooperation between Japan and Indonesia Mr. Keitaro TSUJI Director, Office for the Joint Crediting Mechanism and International Carbon Market, Ministry of Environment (Japan) |
| 15:35-15:46 | Scaling Forest-Based Carbon Projects through Investment Readiness, Risk Management, and Local Partnerships in Indonesia Mr. Nurul Iman Suansa Climate Technical Manager, ACT Group |
| 15:47-15:58 | Ensuring Environmental and Social Integrity of Tropical Carbon Credits: Latest Evidence, Monitoring Innovations, and Safeguards against Exclusion Dr. M. Zahrul Muttaqin Director, Multistakeholder Forestry Program Phase 5 (MFP5) |
| 15:59-16:20 | Panel Discussion (Panelists TBC) Moderator: Dr. Gregory Trencher Associate Professor, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University |
| 16:21-16:30 | Q&A from Audience |
| 16:30 | Wrap up and end |
About the ASEAN-Japan Insights Series
The ASEAN-Japan Insights Series is the Centre’s flagship hybrid, bilingual (English–Japanese) webinar platform designed to provide timely analysis on ASEAN-Japan issues. The Series features emerging topics that shape regional cooperation and supports knowledge sharing among industry, academia, governments, and enterprises across the region.
About the ASEAN-Japan Young Experts Fellowship (AJYEF) Programme
The ASEAN-Japan Young Experts Fellowship (AJYEF) Programme is a pioneering initiative of the ASEAN-Japan Centre that nurtures the next generation of thought leaders and practitioners in ASEAN-Japan relations. Through research, professional development, and engagement in policy dialogues, AJYEF Fellows contribute fresh perspectives on regional cooperation, emerging economic opportunities, and shared challenges.
This webinar is organized as part of the Fellows’ research and policy outreach activities under the 2025 AJYEF cohort.
