 9 February 2012 People who made special contributions towards protecting forests and forest communities received Forest Heroes Awards at a special ceremony hosted by the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) Secretariat to mark the conclusion of the International Year of Forests, in New York. The ceremony also featured the winners of the 2011 Universal Postal Union letter-writing contest, which drew entries from more than 2 million youth worldwide, and the winners of the 2011 children’s art contest “Celebrate the Forests”. A commemorative book Forests for People with 75 articles from 35 countries was also launched. [ more...] |
 20 December 2011 Rome, Italy – The FAO Forestry Department held a closing event for the International Year of Forests 2011 at FAO headquarters for Permanent Representatives, Rome-based Intergovernmental Organizations, external partners, and FAO staff. Showcased prominently at the event was the new publication, Fruit trees and useful plants in Amazonian Life , a joint production of FAO, the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and People and Plants International. [ more...] |
