If you go down to the woods today…
The International Day of Forests celebrates and raises awareness of all types of forests all over the world. Discover everything they do for us and what we can do for them. International Day of Forests is a day to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of trees and forests in all countries.
Set up by the United Nations National Assembly in 2012, the International Day of Forests encourages countries to organise local and national projects, debates and activities that promote the benefits of forestry, as well as increasing the amount of trees with replanting schemes. The theme for 2022 is “Forests and sustainable production and consumption.”
Covering over a third of the world’s landmass, it’s estimated that around 1.6 billion people, including more than 2,000 indigenous cultures, depend on forests for their livelihoods, medicines, fuel, food, and shelter. Any decrease in forestry has an alarming effect on the people living in and around them, and forests are crucial in alleviating poverty and achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
“Forests are home to about 80% of all terrestrial wildlife,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. “They also help regulate the climate and support the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people.”
