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FAO Media Advisory – www.fao.org |
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International Day of Forests – 21 March 2014
The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests. The Day will celebrate and raise awareness of the importance
of all types of forests Programme: 09:00 Showing of the International Day of Forests Video 09:10 Opening address by José Graziano da Silva, FAO Director- General 09:20 Results of FAO’s global remote sensing survey of forests, Kenneth MacDicken, FAO Senior Forestry Officer
09:40 Highlights of FAO’s forest monitoring work, Eduardo Mansur, FAO Forestry Division Director 10:00 Brief statements by key resource partners 10:50 Closing remarks by Eduardo Rojas, FAO Forestry Assistant Director-General
For more information, events, posters, logos in 6 languages:
www.fao.org/forestry/international-day-of-forests/
Video spot for the International Day of Forests 2014
is available in 8 languages:
Accreditation:
Accreditation at main entrance to FAO. A valid press card or letter of assignment on company stationary, plus picture ID, required.
Contact: FAO Media Relations Office
(+39) 06 570 53625 |
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