International Forest Day 2025: Life requires all natural resources including oxygen, food, fuel, which we get from forests. The importance of forests is very high. However, countries have progressed so much in the direction of development that deforestation is increasing and forests have been replaced by high-rise buildings and roads etc.
International Forest Day is celebrated every year on 21st March to protect natural resources and highlight the importance of forests. The purpose of this day is to promote the conservation of forests and sustainable development. This day gives us an opportunity to remember how important forests are for our earth. If we want to ensure clean air, water and healthy environment for future generations, then we have to be serious about the conservation of forests.
Let us know when and how the need to celebrate International Forest Day was felt. What is the history, importance of Forest Day and the theme of the year 2025.
The United Nations General Assembly announced on 21 December 2012 that International Day of Forests would be celebrated every year on 21 March. The first official event took place on 21 March 2013.
There was a reason why the date of 21 March was decided to celebrate Forest Day. The day falls around the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the autumn equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. Day and night are equal on 21 March, which symbolizes the balance of nature and ecology.
The United Nations sets a theme for Forest Day every year. The theme for 2024 was “Forests and Innovation”. At the same time, the theme of International Day of Forests 2025 is “Forests and Food”. This theme highlights the important role of forests in food security, nutrition and livelihoods.
It help reduce global warming by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Forests are home to 80% of the world’s terrestrial species. It conserves biodiversity.
The livelihood of millions of people depends on forests, especially rural and tribal communities.
Forests help in water conservation. Forests attract rainfall and contribute to the security of water resources.
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