High-level Opening Ceremony of the International Day of Forests
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Date: 19 March 2021, 11:00 – 12:00 CET
Virtual venue
Zoom link: https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jcDkDDYgTsm3pikFi1t-sQ
Modality: Interactive, moderated dialogue among the speakers
Moderator: Fiona Harvey, Journalist, the Guardian
- Screening of the International Day of Forests 2021 video spot
- Opening remarks: Forest restoration is a key player in the path to recovery and well-being
QU Dongyu, Director-General, FAO - Every tree counts to restore forest biodiversity
H.R.H. Princess Basma Bint Ali, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - Pledging to regreen our continents
H.E. Claude Nyamugabo Bazibuhe, Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development, Democratic Republic of Congo - Engaging and empowering people to sustainably use forests is a key step towards positive change
Video message by H.E. Andrea Meza, Minister for Environment and Energy, Costa Rica - Restoring degraded lands at a huge scale
Prof. Abdoulaye Dia, Executive Secretary, Pan African Agency of the Great Green Wall - Screening of a video on FAO’s Action Against Desertification
- Forest restoration for the well-being of people and environment
Video message by H.E. Malik Amin Aslam, Advisor on Climate Change and Environment, Pakistan - European Green Deal: role of forests globally
Video message by Ms Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner, International Partnerships, European Commission - Closing remarks
Mette Løyche Wilkie, Director, Forestry Division, FAO
Master of Ceremony: Tiina Vähänen, Deputy Director, Forestry Division, FAO
After the break, the special technical session starts and continues until 13:45. Interpretation will be available in the six official FAO languages.