Every year on March 21, people around the world celebrate the International Day of Forests (World Forest Day). The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the value of the forest. Read on for more information. In 2012, the General Assembly proclaimed March 21 as the International Day of Forests. This day recalls the importance and protection of forests and the importance of forests in the life of living beings. Forests are vital for providing food, water and shelter for animals and people.
2022 World Forest Day: Highlights
The General Assembly of the United Nations has declared March 21 as International Forest Day (IDF) on November 28, 2012.
Forests with more than 60,000 species of trees are home to approximately 80% of the world's land biodiversity.
Each year, the world loses about 10 million hectares of forest, about the size of Iceland.
Forests provide food, housing, energy, medicine and income to about 1.6 billion people.
Forests cover 30% of the earth's surface and provide habitats for millions of species. History of the World Forest Day
The 16th session of the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) voted for World Forest Day in 1971. From 2007 to 2012, the Center for International Forest Research (CIFOR) organized six Forest Days. The United Nations General Assembly in the second half of November 28, 2012, declared the International Day of Forests (IDF) on March 21.
World Forest Day Background
International Day of Forests is celebrated to raise awareness of the value of forests of all kinds. Countries are encouraged to organize forest and tree-related activities locally, nationally and internationally. B. Tree planting campaign.
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