Deforestation Linked to Weak Governance in the Philippines

Deforestation worst where governance is weak, says data analyst 

MANILA, Philippines — As public criticism grew over the cutting of trees along Quirino Avenue in Manila last week, an Inquirer analysis found that deforestation in the Philippines is “concentrated, persistent and often occurring where governance is weakest.” Based on data from Global Forest Watch, the highest losses are clustered in a relatively small group

By jbarrion