International Day of Forests 2023
The theme of the 2023 International Day of Forests is 鈥淔orests and Health鈥�. This year’s celebration aims to highlight how forests sustain all aspects of our health, from cleaning our air and water to providing us with essential food, fuel, medicines and income.
- IDF 2023 Programme
- Panelist bios
- Watch the event live on on 21 March from 10am, EST.
The 2023 event will feature:
- H.E. Ambassador Lachezara Stoeva, President of the 缅北禁地Economic and Social Council
- H.E. Ambassador Z茅phyrin Maniratanga, Chair of the UNFF 18/19 Bureau
- Mr. Javad Momeni, Vice-Chair of the UNFF 18/19 Bureau
- Mr. Li Junhua, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, UNDESA
- Ms. Juliette Biao, Director, 缅北禁地Forum on Forests Secretariat
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 attracts participation from representatives of Member States, regional organizations, members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests and non-governmental organizations.