Under the shade of recently planted poplars in northeastern Afghanistan, Char Bagh's villagers are rediscovering the value of trees after years of wartime deforestation. Forest cover has increased 35 percent nationwide since 2011, according to the National Statistics and Information Authority, though just 2.5 percent of Afghanistan was forested in 2025 and cover is still shrinking in some areas. Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/wvnD N.B.: AFP’s services and