Co-sponsored by ALI Innovate, the Indonesian Association of Carbon Emission Experts (ACEXI) held a talkshow titled “Climate Change Mitigation and Governance of the Carbon Economic Value in the Context of Indonesia’s National and Global Strategy: Towards Sustainable Economic Growth and Job Creation” at the National Library of Indonesia, Jakarta in celebration of its first anniversary Deputy Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR RI), Mr. Eddy D. Soeparno, SH, MH, delivered the opening remarks, while the Minister of Environment and Forestry, Dr. Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, S.Hut, MP, represented by Ir. Ary Sudijanto, MSE, Deputy for Climate Change Mitigation and Carbon Economic Value Governance at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia (MoEF), served as the keynote speaker.

The CEO and Co-Founder of ALI Innovate, Lastyo K. Lukito, also the ACEXI Chairman, delivered his remarks and moderated the the talk show, featuring a number of distinguished speakers:

  • Dr. Drs. I. Wahyu Marjaka, M.Eng., Director of Carbon Economic Value Implementation Governance, MoEF

  • Dr. Joko Tri Hariyanto, S.E., M.S.E, President Director of the Environmental Fund Management Agency (BPDLH)

  • Brian Pramudita, SE, Ak, M.Ak., Secretary General of ACEXI

  • Debby Reynata, B.Com, Founder and CEO of TruCarbon

The event was attended by around 100 stakeholders from Indonesia’s climate change mitigation (CCM) and Carbon Economic Value (CEV) governance ecosystem, including representatives from the government, foreign embassies, development partners, business sectors, academia, and civil society.

In his remarks, Mr. Eddy D. Soeparno, Deputy Speaker of the MPR, emphasized the need for all relevant parties to collaborate in overcoming barriers to accelerate CEV governance and unlock Indonesia’s significant carbon economy potential.

“Carbon trading will be one of the pillars of Indonesia’s future economy. Its development requires strong policy and regulatory support. Indonesia has a massive carbon storage potential—up to 600 gigatons—and is geographically close to major carbon-producing countries like Singapore, China, Korea, and Japan. We must not be left behind. The carbon exchange at IDX is now in place, so it’s time to overcome regulatory hurdles. The main issue is communication. Many stakeholders have come to me with concerns, including regulatory challenges. In my position as Deputy Speaker of the MPR and member of Commission VII of the DPR overseeing energy, environment, and investment, I can knock on the doors of relevant officials to find solutions,” he stated.

Prof. Dr. Ir. Rokhmin Dahuri, MS, Chairman of ACEXI’s Board of Trustees, cautioned against allowing Indonesia’s immense CEV potential—arguably the world’s largest—to be dominated by foreign interests.

“This is where ACEXI must play a critical role—providing carbon emission experts. We must not allow carbon-related activities such as trading, storage, or accounting to be monopolized by foreign parties,” he warned.

ACEXI Chairman, Lastyo K. Lukito, ST, MCP, stated that this event was a key moment to reinforce ACEXI’s support for the government in realizing quality CEV governance and formulating strategic actions for climate change mitigation.

“We are proud that, despite our young age, we have grown rapidly and are actively engaging in dialogue with stakeholders from the legislative body, government, private sector, civil society, and development partners. With quality CEV governance, new opportunities in carbon trading will emerge, which in turn will drive sustainable economic growth and job creation,” he explained.

Founded in 2023 and officially launched on December 14, 2023, ACEXI serves as a platform for experts, practitioners, academics, and observers in the field of carbon emission management. Its primary mission is to build the capacity of practitioners to support the Climate Change Mitigation (CCM) ecosystem and to optimize CEV governance for the benefit of all societal sectors.

ACEXI’s programs include capacity-building education, policy advocacy, and partnerships with stakeholders, encompassing training, certification, and workshops aimed at building a robust and high-quality CEV governance ecosystem.

The first anniversary talk show addressed strategic issues related to CCM and CEV, including regulations, the national carbon registry system, carbon trading, and the role of CEV governance in economic growth and job creation in Indonesia. ACEXI reaffirmed its commitment to serving as a strategic government partner in achieving national carbon emission reduction targets.

The event was designed as a forum for dialogue, knowledge sharing, and

networking among ACEXI members, prospective members, partners, academics, researchers, and the media. It is hoped that the event will strengthen ACE

XI’s role in accelerating CEV implementation and fostering the development of a sustainable, low-carbon national economy.