Forests and water. 21 March. International Day of Forests

Forests and water. 21 March. International Day of Forests

Poster

Year of publication 2016

Pages 1p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Full item page

Synopsis (short abstract) This poster was created by FAO to celebrate the International Day of Forests 2016. The theme of 2016's celebration is "Forests and Water" and aims to raise awareness of how forests are key to the planet’s supply of freshwater, which is essential for life.

Language English

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