Africa-Press – Cape verde. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment promote this Monday, in Praia, a campaign to plant fruit trees aimed at marking the International Day of Forests.
The initiative, as announced by FAO in Cabo Verde, will take place on the University of Cabo Verde (Uni-CV) campus, as part of the project “Strengthening the Adaptation and Resilience Capacity of the Forestry Sector in Cabo Verde (Reflor-CV)”.
The aim for the International Forestry Day celebrations, March 21, this year under the theme “Sustainable forests and production and consumption”, is to draw attention to the need for further action to stop deforestation and degradation.
The celebration of the date serves to make people aware on the importance of forests for the planet, the preservation of trees, both in terms of environmental and ecological balance, as well as the very quality of life of citizens.
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