The document discusses the deforestation occurring in the Philippines and globally. It notes that the Philippines currently has only 6 million hectares of forested land, with less than 1 million hectares being primary growth forests. Poverty and the global demand for wood products is driving deforestation. An increasing population within forests is also contributing to the loss of forested areas. If deforestation continues unabated there may only be 20,000 square miles of rainforest left by 2050 and none by 2100. Deforestation has negative environmental and social impacts such as increased carbon emissions, loss of biodiversity, and threats to indigenous tribes. Reforestation efforts include aerial seeding and planting of young trees.