Vanishing forests: Why is the Philippines failing at reforestation? | 101 East Documentary

In 2011, the Philippines’ government promised to deliver one of the world’s 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 National 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 Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #philippines