Today- March 21- is the World Forestry Day.
MOTIVE : To increase the public awareness among communities about the values, significance and contributions of the forests to balance the life cycle on the earth.
BACKGROUND :
(i) The World Forestry Day was established in the year 1971 at the 23rd General Assembly of European Confederation of Agriculture.
(ii) It was decided to be celebrated as an annual event celebration on 21st of March by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
(iii) International Day of Forests was first established in the year 2012 to be celebrated on 21st of March every year by the decision of the UNGA by uniting the two international commemorations; the World Forestry Day and Forest Day.
(ii) It was decided to be celebrated as an annual event celebration on 21st of March by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
(iii) International Day of Forests was first established in the year 2012 to be celebrated on 21st of March every year by the decision of the UNGA by uniting the two international commemorations; the World Forestry Day and Forest Day.
SIGNIFICANCE :
(a) It provides a big opportunity to all the people to learn more about their contributions in maintaining the well-being of people.
(b) During this event celebration people share their views and ideas by working together to incorporate the forests into future climate change strategies.
(b) During this event celebration people share their views and ideas by working together to incorporate the forests into future climate change strategies.
THEME THIS YEAR :
Theme for World Forestry Day 2017 is - “Forests & Energy”.
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