Haiti was once a heavily forested country.Today, 80 percent of Haiti's public forests have been cut down, primarily to be burned to create charcoal.The reduction in the number of trees has led to devastating floods when it rains heavily.This is an example of

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The situation in Haiti is an example of the tragedy of the commons, where a shared resource (in this case, the forests) is depleted because individuals act in their own self-interest and do not take into account the negative effects on everyone else. This tragedy is exacerbated by weak governance and poverty, which makes it difficult to invest in sustainable alternatives to charcoal production.

Haiti Was Once a Heavily Forested Country