உலக வனநாள் (World Forestry Day)

The International Day of Forests was established on the 21st day of March, by resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on November 28, 2012. Each year, various events celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests, and trees outside forests, for the benefit of current and future generations. Countries are encouraged to undertake efforts to organize local, national, and international activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns, on International Day of Forests. The Secretariat of the United Nations Forum on Forests, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization, facilitates the implementation of such events in collaboration with governments, the Collaborative Partnership on Forests, and international, regional and subregional organizations. International Day of Forests was observed for the first time on March 21, 2013.

பன்னாட்டு வன நாள் (International Day of Forests) எனப்படும் இந்நாள், ஒவ்வொரு ஆண்டும் மார்ச் 21 இல் சர்வதேசம் முழுவதும் அனுசரிக்கப்படுகிறது. 2012, நவம்பர் 28 இல் ஐக்கிய நாடுகள் பொதுச் சபையின் தீர்மானம் மூலம் நிறுவப்பட்ட இந்நாளை, பல நாடுகள் பல்வேறு நிகழ்வுகளால் கொண்டாடியும், விழிப்புணர்வு ஏற்படுத்தியும் வருகிறது. இந்நாளில் வனம் அதன் பயன்கள் மற்றும் மரம் நடுதல் போன்ற பல நிகழ்ச்சிகளை பல நாடுகள் நடத்துகின்றன.

International Day of Forests

 International Day of Forests 2013
The inaugural International Day of Forests "was celebrated around the world through tree-planting and other community-level events, including art, photo and film as well as social media outreach."

International Day of Forests  2014
In 2014, the International Day of Forests focused on "each individual’s personal and unique connection with Forests", through a campaign entitled "My Forest | Our Future". A special event was held at the United Nations headquarters on "Women as agents of change for forests and sustainable development".

International Day of Forests  2015

The 2015 theme for the International Day of Forests is "Forests | Climate | Change".

International Day of Forests  2016
The theme selected to mark 2016’s International Day of Forests was forests and water. Forests are key to the planet’s supply of freshwater. Over 100 events were held in 55 countries to celebrate the Day. In Rome, FAO headquarters, a special event was held to highlight forests’ crucial role in contributing to water and food security.

International Day of Forests  2017

The 2017 theme for the International Day of Forests was "Forests and Energy". The official FAO web pages lists 19 events held to celebrate the IFD in 2017.

International Day of Forests  2018

The theme of the International Day of Forests in 2018 is "Forests and Sustainable Cities".