Vanishing forests: Why is the Philippines failing at reforestation? | 101 East Documentary
In 2011, the Philippinesâ government promised to deliver one of the worldâs most ambitious regreening projects. The idea was simple: pay locals to restore forests
In 2011, the Philippinesâ government promised to deliver one of the worldâs most ambitious regreening projects. The idea was simple: pay locals to restore forests and cultivate barren land by planting and tending millions of trees. But 15 years on, a joint investigation by 101 East and Lighthouse Reports reveals how the Greening Program has failed to meet most of its targets.
Satellite imagery shows that instead of being protected, some forests are being destroyed, while some Indigenous communities fear losing the land their livelihoods depend on. 101 East investigates how the Philippines is failing its forests. CREDITS For Al Jazeera Natashya Gutierrez,
reporter Lee Ali, cinematographer Badrul Hisham, picture editor Susan Kim, digital producer Nicole Revita, local producer David Boyle, graphics Liz Gooch, senior producer Nick Olle, supervising producer Sharon Roobol, executive producer For Davao Today Lucelle Bonzo, reporter/local producer For Lighthouse Reports
Min Lawi Lun, lead data investigator Eva Constantaras, data editor Margot Gibbs, lead supply chain investigator Viktoriia Maksymova, data fellow Paul Nicholas Soriano, project manager Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App #philippines
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