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The United Nations celebrated International Day of Forests on March 21. Since 2012, this day has been celebrated. The purpose of this day is to raise people's awareness and importance of forests. The day also focused on the importance of trees outside the forest. Likewise, celebrate this day to save the forest.
Theme for the year 2021: Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being
- The idea of the International Day of Forests was put forward at the 23rd Congress of the European Agricultural Federation.
- March 21 is chosen as the International Forest Day because it is the vernal equinox in the northern hemisphere and the autumnal equinox in the southern hemisphere. When the earth enters its first spring, the vernal equinox will occur.
- More than 13 million hectares of forest are lost every year. Large-scale deforestation causes 12% to 18% of world carbon emissions.
- The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 21st March as the World Forests Day. The United Nations Forum on Forests and the Food and Agriculture Organization are the main organizers of Forest Day.
- Forest day is observed to raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests. The theme of each International Forest Day is selected by the Forest Partnership.
Published date : 22 Mar 2021 03:57PM
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