Indonesia's mangroves absorb carbon 12 times more effectively than rainforests: Jokowi

Indonesian president Joko Widodo at the Indonesia Sustainability Forum in Jakarta on Sept 5, 2024. - Bloomberg

JAKARTA: President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo emphasised the vital role of Indonesia’s mangrove forests in carbon absorption, noting that the country’s 3.3 million hectares of mangroves are 12 times more effective in absorbing carbon compared to tropical rainforests.

This highlights Indonesia's significant contribution to global climate change mitigation efforts, reported Antara news agency.