The United Nations Forum on Forests officially launched the 2011 International Year of Forests at its Seventh Session in April. The launch followed a resolution initiated by Croatia and passed by UN General Assembly in December 2006.
In adopting the Croatian resolution the UN said dedicating 2011 to be the UN international Year of Forests would be a celebration of the importance forests play in everyday life. Read the full story here.



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