What was the challenge/problem addressed?

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) σε 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests.

On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns. The theme for each International Day of Forests is chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests.

 

Πώς λύσατε το πρόβλημα?

Σε 2024, the theme isForests and innovation: New solutions for a better world”.

Αυτό που είναι καινοτόμο στην πρακτική σας περίπτωση?

It is a call to action to harness technological innovations for our forests to address the growing threat of deforestation, habitat degradation and climate change.

Ποιοι είναι οι παράγοντες επιτυχίας στην επίλυση του προβλήματος?

Key messages of this year’s campaign include: forest monitoring systems to monitor and report on forests; technological innovations, such as drones, are key in the fight against forest fires and deforestation; mapping and safeguarding ancestral lands can conserve their biodiversity; and forest products help create alternatives to sustainable materials such as steel, plastics and synthetic fibres.

Διδάγματα

Celebrating International Forest Day is a positive way to reinforce sustainable forest management.

Choosing innovation as the theme for this year 2024 is a good choice that allows us to see forests as spaces where people live and also need to improve their livelihood.

What role does the advisor or advisory service play with the practical case?

Awareness is the key word for advisors, regarding this International Day of Forests. They can use this day’s events and activities for networking and to promote their advisory services.

Μπορεί η προσέγγισή σας να μεταφερθεί ή/και να προσαρμοστεί για άλλες προκλήσεις και περιοχές καινοτομίας?

Ναί

Εκτιμώμενη δυνατότητα μεταφοράς σε κλίμακα από 1 ΜΕΤΑ ΜΕΣΗΜΒΡΙΑΣ 5

(όπου 1 είναι εύκολο και 5 πολύ δύσκολο)

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Για την ανταλλαγή εμπειριών σχετικά με την καλή πρακτική, παρακαλώ επικοινωνήστε

Juan Pedro Romero Trueba

jpromero@mapa.es

Link to external information

Μετάβαση στο περιεχόμενο://www.fao.org/collaborative-partnership-on-forests/initiatives/international-day-of-forests/en

Μετάβαση στο περιεχόμενο://www.un.org/esa/forests/outreach/international-day-of-forests/index.html

Μετάβαση στο περιεχόμενο://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/event/international-day-forests-2024