How to make our cities greener?

Last year, the United Nations raised the slogan "to make our cities healthier, greener and happier" to celebrate the International Forest Day, which falls on March 21, and a year after the last edition of the event, activists asked: Is the world going as fast as it needs to?

The removal of trees, green belts around the cities and the transfer of them to coal or fuel from the major threats in developing countries, according to Franco Adskin, who also stated in a publication on Facebook that the equation in developed countries look different but the results are similar, Pollution caused by carbon emissions and their role in increasing temperatures, but hope for a better future.

Promoting awareness

At the same time, FAO said in its report that the observance of the International Day of Forests is a good opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests and the importance of trees in general, as the increasing number of people living in and working in cities is directly proportional to the importance of forests and trees in urban areas and benefits "The trees are not confined to forests, but can be seen along streets, in gardens, in front of houses, or even outside buildings," she said.

Strengthening green belts


On the occasion of the World Forestry Day, the celebration marked the International Day of Forests as an appropriate opportunity to review the work plan for the sustainability of forests around the world and to combat its threats, while adopting broader programs aimed at afforestation and the strengthening of existing green belts. In addition to planting the culture of interest in trees and finding alternatives for people who rely on their lives to remove them for wood or other.

Eliminate hunger

"Learning to understand our forests and provide our children with solid foundations to better understand their importance is a crucial step towards conserving the natural resources of future generations," FAO wrote on the occasion of the International Day of Forests in a recent Forests are an integral part of food security components.