On 21 March every year, the International Day of Forests (IDF) celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each IDF, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns. The theme for each IDF is chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests. The theme for 2021 is "Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being".

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How to celebrate and participate in the Day? 

• Watch and share the IDF video 2021 (English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish).
• Participate in the IDF 2021 virtual event on 19 March from 11:00 to 13:45 Central European Time.
• 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 [email protected] and send us photos so we can add them to the gallery of events happening around the world.
• Share the logo, banner and posters - available in 13 languages.
• Join the conversation on social media using the #IntlForestDay 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.