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UN: World's forests fundamental human well-being
2014-06-24 11:40:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: A senior UN official has described the world's forests as "fundamental" to human well-being and survival. Eva Mueller, director of the Food and Agriculture Organization's Forestry Division, said trees provided a direct source of food, fuel and income. Commenting on the findings of the UN's State of the World's Forest report, she added forests habitats were home to an estimated 80% of global biodiversity. The report has been published at a UN forestry meeting in Rome, Italy. She added:...
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