Join the International Day of Forests celebration!

March 20, 2024

A celebration of the International Day of Forests event will take place on Thursday 21 March, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST, in the Trusteeship Council Chamber, UNHQ.

  • The event programme is available here
  • It will be in-person and webcast live on
  • Featured speakers in the event include H.E. Ambassador Z茅phyrin Maniratanga, Chair of UNFF 19, Ms. Leticia Zamora Zumbado, Vice-Chair of UNFF19, Mr. Javad Momeni, Vice-Chair of UNFF 19, USG Li Junhua, UNDESA and UNFFS Director Ms. Juliette Biao.
  • A panel discussion will feature presenters from Member States, CPF partners, NGOs, youth, the private sector and communications experts.
  • The general discussion will feature statements from Member States, 缅北禁地entities and other accredited organisations.
  • The event will also feature a screening of short forest films including Forests and innovation 鈥� new solutions for a better world (FAO) and three short films from the 2024 World Wildlife Day Film Showcase (CITES and Jackson Wild) – How Old Cell Phones Are Protecting the Rainforest, This New AI Forensic Tool is Fighting Illegal Logging and NASA Joins Jane Goodall to Conserve Chimp Habitats.

DESA鈥檚 IDF social media campaign

    Our social media package features digital assets including posters and social media cards and animated gifs, along with suggestions on messages that could be used for social media posts.

  • Main hashtag: #IntlForestDay

Wishing you a happy International Day of Forests!