Forests are directly and indirectly linked to our lives like water we drink, the food we eat, the paper we use and the houses we build are some of the activities that are linked with forests.

Every year on March 21, the International forest day is celebrated.  A resolution passed on 28 November 2012 by the United Nations General Assembly to spread awareness on the importance of forests and the benefits of saving forests for future generations. At the 16^th session of the conference of the food and agriculture organization held in November 1971, the ”state members” voted to establish ‘world forestry day’. To save the forests, Food and agriculture organization in concurrence with the United Nations implement events every year. On 21 March 2013, the first International forestry day was celebrated.

Forest and Biodiversity: too precious to lose

Every year the theme for the International day of forests is chosen.  The theme for this year is ’Forest and Biodiversity: Too precious to lose ‘.  Forests are the most varied ecosystems as they hold the vast majority of the world’s terrestrial species. Rain forests are the oldest forests. From forests, we get timber, firewood, fodder, cash crops, fish and medicinal plants that provide livelihoods for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Forest biodiversity is in danger due to rapid deforestation, degradation, hunting, and the arrival of invasive species from other habitats.

Every year countries are encouraged to organize International, National and local activities that motivate people to use forests sustainably and plant trees as much as possible so coming generations can breathe and live on earth.

INFORMATION SOURCE: https://www.un.org/en/observances/forests-and-trees-day