International Day of Forests, March 21

UNITED NATIONS • March 19, 2026

Forests and economies is the theme of the 2026 International Day of Forests, March 21, celebrating the essential roles of forests in driving economic prosperity. These roles go well beyond income and jobs from forest production and the trade of renewable raw materials and foods: forests also sustain family and community agriculture, enhance agricultural productivity, and safeguard healthy watersheds.