March 21 - World Forestry Day

Current Context: March 21 is recognized as World Forestry Day, also known as the International Day of Forests. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the immense importance of forests for our planet and its inhabitants.

• The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 21 as the International Day of Forests in 2012 to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests.
• The primary objective of World Forestry Day is to promote sustainable forest management practices and highlight the various contributions of forests to the environment, economy, and society.
• The theme for World Forestry Day 2024 is ‘Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World’.
• This theme underscores the crucial relationship between forests and innovation, highlighting their reciprocal roles in shaping a better world.
• Forests play a critical role in mitigating climate change and biodiversity loss, acting as vital carbon sinks that absorb greenhouse gases and harbor an incredible diversity of life.
• They are home to 80% of all known amphibian species and more than 30% of new diseases reported since 1960 are attributed to land use change, including deforestation.

Question:

Q.1 What day is recognized as World Forestry Day?
a. March 21
b. April 22
c. June 5
d. December 10