The 21st March is the International Day of Forests, a celebration started by the United Nations to highlight the role forests play in mitigating climate change.

"Sustainably managed forests are the frontline against climate change."



Spread the word about the International Day of Forests


Share the 2015 FAO IDF video spot

Join FAO and its partners in celebrating the International Day of Forests on 21 March, by sharing the FAO video spot with your colleagues, communities, partners and friends around the world, in order to remind them why and how forests are integral to sustainable development and action on climate change.

Make use of our free online IDF material

Posters and web banners have been developed using the International Day of Forests logo to make sure your 2015 celebration is a huge success. Please download, publish and share this material with your friends and colleagues.

Tree planting

Actively support the International Day of Forests celebrations by planting trees in your community and let us know what you've done by sending us your stories and photos of tree-planting and other initiatives to IDF@fao.org. Let us show the world how trees, forests and their surrounding environments make a difference to our communities.


Have a look at how to get involved in events going on around the world on their website.