Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Forests
UNFF News: Forest Heroes
April 2013
- Indigenous activist fights to save his tribe and the Amazon rainforest
- US scientist committed to connecting people in cities to forests
- One woman’s heroic efforts to restore more than just Rwanda’s forests
- Young creative minds raise awareness of critical forest-related issues
- UN honours activists, filmmakers and photographers who inspire action
February 2012
- Forest heroes honoured at closing ceremony
- UN wraps up year of forests by highlighting their social and economic value