Did you know the livelihood of 1.6 billion people is dependent on forests? Did you know that forests and are home to 80% of the biodiversity of life on earth? The United Nations General Assembly declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests. Visit this great website to become more informed and to find information regarding events being organised throughout the International Year, as well as interactive web tools and resources to promote dialogue on forests.