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_Manali_

@_Manali_

Dazzler

Posted: 11 years ago

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Hello Friends

today is International day of Forests...

March 21 is the United Nations' (UN) International Day of Forests, which promotes the importance of forests and trees in our lives. The day also addresses issues such as deforestation.

Each year more than 13 million hectares (32 million acres) of forests are lost, an area roughly the size of England As go the forests, so go the plant and animal species that they embrace - 80% of all terrestrial biod. Most importantly, forests play a critical role in climate change including global warming deforestation results in 12-18 percent of the world's carbon emissions - almost equal to all the CO2 from the global transport sector. Equally crucial, healthy forests are one of the world's primary 'carbon sinks

Today, forests cover more than 30% of the world's land and contain more than 60,000 tree species, many as of yet unidentified. Forests provide food , fiber ,water & medicines for approximately 1.6 billion of the world's poorest people, including indigenous people with unique cultures.

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@Spring-Dew

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Posted: 11 years ago

Awesome post 👏

forest should be preserved and tress should be planted more

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HemaG

@HemaG

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Posted: 11 years ago

thank u for such wonderful posts...got to know more about world from u...

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rdjha

@rdjha

Dazzler

Posted: 11 years ago

thanku for the wonderful post!!

conserving forest and planting trees is so imp..the other day my daughter had this seed sowing activity in her nursery...and the kids enjoyed it so much...glad that such issues are taken up in the schools now a days!!

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seetha74

@seetha74

Dazzler

Posted: 11 years ago

Manu ...a very good post ...environmental awareness is a must to everybody in present day circumstances .

The International Day of Forests
21 March,--

This global celebration of forests provides a platform to raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests and of trees outside forests.

Forests cover one third of the Earth's land mass, performing vital functions around the world.

Forests also provide shelter, jobs and security for forest-dependent communities.

They play a key role in our battle in adapting to and mitigating climate changes . Forests contribute to the balance of oxygen, carbon dioxide and humidity in the air. They protect watersheds, which supply 75% of freshwater worldwide!!

Yet ,despite all of these priceless ecological, economic, social and health benefits, we are destroying the very forests we need to survive.

The theme of the event is Celebrating Forests for Sustainable Development, and will include a Panel discussion on "Women as agents of change for forests and sustainable development" with inspiring speakers from forest heroes to film makers, as well as award-winning short films!!