The Philippines needs 15,000 forest rangers to meet its conservation goals; It only has 2,200

Published on June 30, 2026

As the world marks International Day of the Tropics, the Philippines has pledged to conserve 24 per cent of its land by 2040, but a severe shortage of forest rangers and chronic funding gaps threaten to keep the target out of reach.

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