People Daily: Marking the launch of the International Year of Forests, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday called on the world to realize the full potential of forests to ensure future prosperity.
"By declaring 2011 as the International Year of Forests, the United Nations General Assembly has created an important platform to educate the global community about the great value of forests -- and the extreme social, economic and environmental costs of losing them," Ban said in a video message for the launch......
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UN chief urges the world to realize full potential of forests
Posted by People Daily: None Given on February 3rd, 2011
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