The Sky is the limit: Switzerland

International Day of Forests 2018

UN News Centre | Room VIII, Palais Des Nations Geneva, Switzerland

This global celebration of forests provides a platform to raise awareness of the importance of all types of woodlands and trees, and celebrate the ways in which they sustain and protect us.

To celebrate this year’s International Day of Forests, this event will gather eminent speakers presenting innovative ideas on urban farming, the integration of trees in buildings, wood construction, and architecture, be showing that technology and ingenuity have no limits.

This event is jointly organized by the UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section and the UNECE Committee on Housing and Land Management, together with the FAO Liaison Office in Geneva.

Contact Person: Leonie Meier (leonie.meier@unece.org), Pavitra Raja (pavitra.raja@un.org)

Registration: here

Start Date: 21 Mar 2018 01:00 PM

End Date: 21 Mar 2018 03:00 PM

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