Preservation of Asia's forests: A global hurdle

"Think global, act local" is an oft-heard marketing catchphrase. But it applies just as well to a recent joint Japanese-Indonesian initiative to improve sustainable forest management in Asia. Governments across Asia face many challenges in their forestry sectors. These include combating illegal forest activities, controlling forest fires, and rehabilitating degraded forest lands. Crucial to solving these problems is greater cooperation across the region and, ultimately, around the world.