international forest day

• International Forest Day is celebrated every year on 21 March.

• The main objective of this day is to raise awareness about the important role of forests in sustaining life on earth.

• The United Nations General Assembly designated 21 March as International Day of Forests in 2012.

• UNGA urged governments to coordinate with citizens to conduct various activities, including tree planting campaigns, to protect forests.

• The theme of International Day of Forests 2024 is ‘Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World’.