Celebration of International Day of Forests: "Forests and Education"

Mona Juul, Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations and Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), delivers an opening statement during the special event on ""Forests and Education"", held in observance of the International Day of Forests.
The International Day of Forests is held annually on 21 March to raise awareness of the importance of forests to people and their vital role in poverty eradication, environmental sustainability and food security.