International Day of Forests 2013

The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed March 21 to be the International Day of Forests. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, local, national and international activities take place involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns. Click here for the full text of the UN Resolution.

Trees, forests and their surrounding environments are vital to the health of the planet and our local communities. Forests are also offer a wide array of economic and employment benefits.

On this day at the Rome headquarters of the Food and Agriculture organizations (FAO) of the UN, there will be an opening ceremony and technical seminar entitled “Forests in the Landscape Context.” It will provide updated country-based and technical information on the ways in which forests can maximize landscape products and services.

The publication “Forests and Water – International Momentum and Action” will also be launched during the seminar.

© 2013, Richard Matthews. All rights reserved.

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