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March 21: International Day of Forests Celebrations 2019 Theme, Details, Aim, History
March 21: International Day of Forests Celebrations 2019 Theme, Details, Aim, History, Significance
International Day of Forests (IDF) is celebrated every year on 21st March around the world to raise awareness of the significance of all types of forests and of trees outside forests.
International Day of Forests (IDF) is also celebrated to mark the vital role forests play in to sustain and protect us i.e. in environmental sustainability, food security, and poverty eradication.
International Day of Forests (IDF) 2019 theme is "Forests and Education". It aims to raise awareness on how sustainably managed forests provide a wide array of contributions in this area.
International Day of Forests was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) by adopting resolution A/RES/67/200 on 28 November 2012. The first International Day ofForests was observed on 21 March 2013.
Significance of Forests
Forests cover one third (about 31% of global land area) of the Earth’s land mass, performing vital functions around the world.
Being the most biologically-diverse ecosystems on land, forests are home for more than 80% of the terrestrial species of animals, plants, and insects.
Forested watersheds and wetlands supply around 75% of the world’s accessible freshwater. Forests generally act as natural water filters.
Around the world, 1.6 billion people including more than 2,000 indigenous cultures depend on forests for their livelihood.
Despite all of these priceless ecological, economic, social and health benefits of forests, the global deforestation continues at an alarming.
