March 21 is Worldwide Forest Day or World Forest Day, which was founded in 1971 and has been celebrated annually ever since. The establishment of this Day was initiated by the European Confederation of Agriculture at the 23rd General Assembly in 1971, and this idea was supported by the United Nations World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Moreover, it was originally decided to celebrate this day precisely on the day of the autumn equinox in the Southern Hemisphere and the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere (the latter, according to tradition, is considered the first day of spring and is a symbol of new life and new beginnings).

And in 2012, the UN General Assembly, in its resolution No. 67/200 of December 21, 2012, approved to celebrate International Day of Forests on March 21 as an occasion to inform society about the importance of conserving forests and to raise awareness of their significance. And each year, the activities of the Day are devoted to a specific topic.

The problem of preserving the forest and its wealth is today among the most important environmental challenges for all countries of the world. In recent years, the trends associated with the deforestation of the Earth have caused concern not only among environmentalists, but also among the entire international community.