Event Recycling

 

21 March
World Forestry Day
 
World Forestry Day aims to promote opportunities for citizens to learn how forests can be managed and used sustainably. World Forestry Day focus on the benefits of forests to the community - such as catchment protection, providing habitat for animals and plants, areas for recreation, education and 
scientific study, and as a source of many products including timber and honey.The idea for a World Forestry Day originated at the 23rd General Assembly of the European Confederation of Agriculture in 1971. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation gave support to the idea later that year, believing the event would contribute to public awareness of the importance of forests. It promotes the three key facets of forestry: protection, production and recreation.World Forestry Day is observed every year on March 21, the autumnal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere and the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere.

23 March
Earth Hour
 
Earth Hour is an international event where all households, communities and business worldwide are encouraged to turn off their lights for one hour at 8.30pm on Saturday 23 March 2013.It is a call to action for every individual, business and community throughout the world, to stand up, to take 
responsibility, to get involved and lead the global journey to a sustainable future.Earth Hour asks everyone to take personal accountability for their climate impact and make behavioural changes to facilitate a low-carbon lifestyle. While the theme and message develops each year, the essence of the campaign is that taking the first step is as easy as turning off your lights.Add your voice to the hundreds of millions across the globe who have already spoken with their actions.This event takes place on the last weekend in March as this is around the time of the Spring and Autumn equinoxes in the northern and southern hemispheres respectively, which allows for near coincidental sunset times in both hemispheres, thereby ensuring the greatest visual impact for a global ‗lights out‘ action.