Officials in Colombia put heavy focus on saving trees

World Today

In Colombia’s capital, Bogota, officials are pouring tax dollars into saving sick trees, instead of cutting them down. CCTV’s Michelle Begue has more.

Highlights:

  • Bogota’s environmental secretary is treating more than 57,000 potentially sick trees with a mobile unit.
  • To improve air quality, the World Health Organization suggests cities plant at least one tree for every three citizens.
  • Bogota still falls short of WHO goals with more than six people per tree there.