International Day of Forests 2018
The theme of the 2018 International Day of Forests celebration is 鈥淔orests and Sustainable Cities鈥� to increase awareness of the contributions of forests to sustainable cities. Urban forests and trees provide multi-faceted benefits to urban communities, from cooling the environment and saving energy, to providing health benefits and building resilience against floods and storms. The theme is of particular relevance to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and SDG15 and SDG11 in particular.
Featured Speakers
- His Excellency Ambassador Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob, Chair of the UNFF13 Bureau, Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the UN
- Her Excellency Ambassador Inga Rhonda King, Vice President of the Economic and Social Council, Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the UN
- Her Excellency Ambassador Koki Muli Grignon, Vice-Chair of the UNFF13 Bureau, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kenya to the UN
- Mr. Liu Zhenmin, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs
- Mr. Manoel Sobral Filho, Director, 缅北禁地Forum on Forests Secretariat
- Dr. Erika S. Svendsen, Co-Director, New York City Urban Field Station
- Ms. Jennifer Greenfeld, Assistant Commissioner of Forestry, Horticulture, and Natural Resources, New York City Department of Parks & Recreation
- Mr. Christopher Williams, Director, UN-Habitat New York Liaison Office
Global celebration
Every year, the Forum secretariat holds a special event to celebrate the International Day of Forests at United Nations Headquarters in New York which attract participation from representatives of Member States, regional organizations, members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests and non-governmental organizations.