The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests.
The website offers a global platform to celebrate people’s action to sustainably manage the world’s forests.
Fast Forest Facts
- Forests are home to 300 million people across the world
- Forests cover a third of our planet’s land
- Forests are home to 80% of our terrestrial biodiverstiy
- The livelihoods of over 1.6 billion people depend on forests
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