The World

Java Trees

Indonesia has planted millions of trees to help absorb carbon but that doesn’t make up for the country’s spotty record on preserving its forests.

Java, an island of Indonesia, used to be home to one of the world’s oldest teak forests. But illegal logging, fires and government mismanagement have destroyed the trees. Authorities are making efforts to educate the public about tree conservation and to re-forest the island. From Deutsche Welle Radio and Java’s Radio Bass (BASE) FM, Michael Lawton reports.