Between 200 million and 350 million people live in or next to forests and rely on it for food, water, shelter and their livelihood. On 3 March 2021, World Wildlife Day commemorates forests and the people who rely on and protect them. (Photo: Patrick George, Gabe Wong and Ziyan Tang.)
This week, the world’s forests are honoured for all that they protect and provide. Covid-19 vaccines remain on the lips of South Africa’s civil society, as are its economic plans. And poets get the chance to share their reflections on human rights.
About 80% of all the planet’s land animals and plants inhabit forests, yet it covers just 31% of the world’s total land area. It’s estimated that between 200 million and 350 million people live in or next to forests and rely on them for water, food, shelter and their livelihoods. World Wildlife Day, on 3 March 2021, centres on the theme “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet” to acknowledge the role forests play and the indigenous knowledge that can keep them safe.
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