Statement by Mr. Felix Finkbeiner, presenting “Felix & Friends”, a Plant-for-the-Planet Children’s Initiative at the global launch of the International Year of Forests 2011.
The global launch of the International Year of Forests 2011 has been held in conjunction with the High-Level Segment of the ninth session of the United Nations Forum on Forests.
The launch of Forests 2011 featured a programme of high level speakers, the premiere of the short film “FOREST” directed by Mr. Yann Arthus-Bertrand, and film clips from the winning entries of the International Forest Film Festival.
International Year of Forests 2011 website: http://www.un.org/en/events/iyof2011/index.shtml
