Ban Ki-moon, Forests 2011
United Nations, New York Video Message by H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General at the global launch of the International Year of Forests 2011. The global launch of the International Year of...
View ArticleFrances Seymour – International Year of Forests 2011
Director General of the Center International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Frances Seymour gives her views on the International Year of Forests in the lead up to the Years launch at the United Nations on...
View ArticleState of the World’s Forests 2011: Regenerating Forests in the Philippines
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is publishing its State of the World’s Forests (SOFO) report on 2 February 2011, to coincide with the launch of the International Year of...
View ArticleAwesome Video: Forests, Home to 300 Million People
Forests are home to 300 million people. 1,6 billion people live off them. But forests are vulnerable. We need to use them wisely for a sustainable future. Plant, manage and protect forests for people.
View ArticleA Voice for Trees, by Wangari Maathai (Nobel Peace Prize Winner)
The Green Belt Movement has planted over 40 million trees all over Africa. Fly over the tree planting sites and view the saplings in 3D in this tour, narrated by Nobel Peace Prize Winner Wangari...
View ArticleSpeaking For the Forests with Dr. Jane Goodall
The Surui Tribe in the Amazon Rainforest had contact with the outside world just in 1969. Now, they are working with organizations around the globe to enter the carbon marketplace to preserve their...
View ArticleMangrove Forests of Mexico
Explore the mangrove habitats in Mexico and learn about what CONABIO has done to preserve these fragile ecosystems that many species thrive in. Learn more at http://www.google.com/cop16
View ArticleWangari Maathai and the Green Belt Movement: Make a Commitment to Africa
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai talks about founding the Green Belt Movement, how we can all get involved to help the environment, and her Clinton Global Initiative Commitment....
View ArticleStudy Warns of Dangers to World’s Mangrove Forests
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report, from http://voaspecialenglish.com | http://facebook.com/voalearningenglish Mangroves are unusual looking trees. They have roots that stand in...
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