A 21 Março celebra-se o Dia Internacional das Florestas, data que é assinalada todos os anos, desde 2012.
Tema 2023:
O tema escolhido é "Florestas e Saúde".
O Dia Internacional das Florestas celebra a saúde na natureza e procura aumentar a consciencialização pública sobre a importância da preservação das florestas.
Florestas Saudáveis para Pessoas Saudáveis"
Beber água, escrever num caderno, tomar medicamentos para a febre ou construir uma casa, não são acções imediatamente associadas às florestas. Mas, de várias formas, assim como muitas outros aspectos das nossas vidas, estão directamente ligados às florestas.
- As florestas aumentam a nossa saúde mental e física
When we drink a glass of water, write in a notebook, take medicine for a fever or build a house, we do not always make the connection with forests. And yet, these and many other aspects of our lives are linked to forests in one way or another.
Forest sustainable management and their use of resources are key to combating climate change, and to contributing to the prosperity and well-being of current and future generations. Forests also play a crucial role in poverty alleviation and in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Yet despite all these priceless ecological, economic, social and health benefits, forests are endangered by fires, pests, droughts, and unprecedented deforestation.
Theme 2023 : Forests and Health.
The theme for 2023 is "Forests and health.”
Forests give us so much to our health. They purify the water, clean the air, capture carbon to fight climate change, provide food and life-saving medicines, and improve our well-being.
It’s up to us to safeguard these precious natural resources.
This 2023 calls for giving, not just taking, because healthy forests will bring healthy people.
- Join the conversation on social media using the #IntlForestDay or #ForestDay hashtag. Pass on some of this year's key messages or take a photo of your favourite forest and share it with us and your friends.
- What forest animal are you? A great potoo, green tree frog or a peanut-headed lanternfly? Test your knowledge on forests and health with FAO quiz and find out! Available in 6 languages.
- Organize or join events celebrating forests: tree plantings, symposiums, art exhibitions, photo competitions or host a student debate.
- Don’t forget to tell us about it at IDF@fao.org and send to FAO photos so FAO can add them to the gallery of events happening around the world.