Did you know these reasons why Forests are important?
- Forests provide essential resources
- They are a haven of biodiversity
- They support jobs
- Forests sustain rural livelihoods
- They provide food, security and nutrition
- Forests fight climate change
- They clean the air
- They protect us from natural disasters
- They are playgrounds for recreation
- Forests produce life-saving medicines
- They inspire and heal us
- They help generate rainfall
- They purify water
- Forests hold spiritual and cultural value
Links for more information:
www.un.org/development/desa/en/news/forest/forests-a-lifeline-for-people-and-planet.html
www.wwf.panda.org/discover/our_focus/forests_practice/importance_forests/
