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Trees and forests contribute to recovery from the world’s most powerful typhoon in the Philippines

Trees and forests have an important role to play in both short-term and long-term disaster recovery efforts, as shown in the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. This article reports the activities undertaken afterwards and the lessons learned.
Type of Case
Printed publication (book, sourcebook, journal article…)
Publisher
FAO Unasylva, vol. 66
Region
Asia Pacific
Biome
Tropical
Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)
Primary Designated Function
All