10 questions - How much do you know about forests and water?
21 March is the International Day of Forests!
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16 Mar 2016
International Day of Forests 2016 quiz
1. How much of all the water in the world is fresh water (not salt water)?
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2. How much of the world’s fresh water is accessible to people?
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3. True or false: Forests play a crucial role in the world’s water cycle
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4. What percentage of people in the world rely on forests for their water supply?
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5. How much water can a large oak tree transpire into the atmosphere in a year?
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6. True or false: Forests can clean and filter water more effectively and cheaply than man-made systems
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7. True or false: Deforestation can lead to increased flooding and drought risk
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8. How many of the world’s largest cities rely on protected forests for much of their drinking water?
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9. How many people in the world rely on woodfuel from forests to boil and clean their water?
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10. True or false: The rate at which we are losing our forests is increasing
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The world’s Forests are essential to realizing our shared vision for people and the planet. They are central to our future prosperity and the stability of the global Climate. That is why the Sustainable Development Goals call for transformative action to safeguard them.
In this first year of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the International Day of Forests focuses on their role in supporting water systems. Forested catchments provide three-quarters of all the freshwater used for farms, industry and homes.
City dwellers in Bogota, Durban, Jakarta, Madrid, New York, Rio de Janeiro and many other major cities rely on forested areas for a significant portion of their drinking Water. When we protect and restore forested watersheds, we can save on the cost of building new infrastructure for water purification.
As the global population grows and demands for water escalate, safeguarding the water-providing capacity of forests is becoming more urgent. By 2025, nearly 1.8 billion people will live in areas with absolute water scarcity, and two-thirds of the world population could face water-stressed conditions.
Forests are also central to addressing climate change. Forests provide one of the most cost-effective and efficient natural carbon capture and storage systems. Investing in forests is an insurance policy for the planet.
Yet, despite their critical importance, forests continue to be razed and damaged. Every year, 7 million hectares of natural forests are lost and 50 million hectares of forest land are burned.
On this International Day of Forests, I call on governments, businesses, civil society and other partners to adopt holistic policies and practices to protect, restore and sustain healthy forests for our common future.
Ban Ki-moon
United Nations
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