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International Day of Forests
21 March

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Aerial view of forest on fire
The increase in forest fires due to climate change has repercussions on human health beyond the threat they pose to life and property. They are a source of atmospheric pollutants. Andrii Chagovets/Adobe Stock

Resources

FAO

  • General Assembly Resolution that declares the International Day
  • The State of the World's Forests 2024 (SOFO)
  • Forest for food security and nutrition
  • Restoration in Action Against Desertification 2020
  • FAO Forestry publications catalogue
  • Collaborative Partnership on Forests - publications

UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs

  • UN Forum on Forest

UNEP

  • Forests
  • UN-REDD Programme

UNESCO

  • World Heritage Forest Programme

Related International Days and decades

  • International Mountain Day
  • World Wildlife Day
  • International Mother Earth Day
  • International Day for Biological Diversity
  • World Environment Day
  • The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

Toolkit for the Observance

  • Trello materials from FAO
  • Trello materials from the UN Forum on Forests
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