©FAO/Gayen Sirsendu. Vientiane, Laos. Street trees can provide many benefits, including reducing noise and air pollution, providing food, and cooling and cleansing the air. For poorer people living in urban areas these trees are often their main contact with nature. Entrant in the International Day of Forests 2018 photo contest.
International Day of Forests: 21 March
Forests and Sustainable Cities
Forests and Sustainable Cities
Urban “treescapes” to foster healthier 21st century city living
Forests and trees in cities are more than just pleasing to the eye. Well-designed and managed "treescapes" properly integrated in urban planning can improve citizens' quality of life and help cities to flourish. With the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizing urban sustainability as a key contributor to the success of the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 11, this year's celebration of the International Day of Forests, being held under the theme Forests and Sustainable Cities, makes a compelling case for increasing the number of forests and trees in the world's cities, thus making them greener, healthier and happier places to live.
FAO will be marking the worldwide celebration of the International Day of Forests (IDF) 2018 with a special event at its headquarters in Rome, which will be opened by the FAO Director-General. View the programme here and follow the event via live webcast in English, French, Spanish and Italian here.
Find out more about IDF 2018 and its Collaborative Partnership on Forests-selected theme of “Forests and Sustainable Cities”. Full information on how you can join in with and promote this year’s celebration is on the IDF 2018website, including:
- FAO IDF 2018 press release
- IDF 2018 video “Forests and Sustainable Cities”, available in several languages
- IDF 2018 key messages, available in six UN official languages
- Promotional IDF posters and banners for free downloading
- Publicize your IDF 2018 event, by sending a description to IDF@FAO.org and your photos towww.fao.org/international-day-
of-forests, for publication on the IDF 2018 website. - Engage via social media using the hashtag #IntlForestDay
- Take part in the IDF 2018 quiz to see how much you know about urban and peri-urban forestry
- View the photos submitted to the IDF 2018 photo contest and the final selection chosen through a Facebook vote!
- The United Nations IDF 2018 homepage
Also visit read the UN IDF 2018 homepage about FAO’s work in urban and peri-urban forestry here.
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