{"id":94,"date":"2017-03-21T12:42:15","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T12:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/scotlands-environment\/?p=94"},"modified":"2018-06-25T17:10:29","modified_gmt":"2018-06-25T16:10:29","slug":"international-day-of-forests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/rural-environment\/2017\/03\/21\/international-day-of-forests\/","title":{"rendered":"International Day of Forests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today is the UN International Day of Forests 2017.<\/p>\n<p>All over the world, countries realise how important their forests and woodlands are.<\/p>\n<p>Wood is good for people, the planet and for business. In Scotland, we are a world leader in sustainable forestry and green energy.<\/p>\n<p>The Scottish Government is committed to planting more trees. We have taken action to increase our planting targets from 10,000 ha a year to 15,000 ha by 2025.<\/p>\n<p>This new wood resource will be a natural powerhouse for our environment and our economy. Already the forest industry is a \u00a31billion success story employing 25,000 jobs &#8211; we&#8217;ll build on this.<\/p>\n<p>Globally, timber is a key natural energy provider. About half of global wood production is used as energy: for cooking, heating and electricity generation.<\/p>\n<p>Used in the right way, wood is a cost effective and sustainable fuel source which helps alleviate fuel poverty. It is a great material for building homes.<\/p>\n<p>On International Day of Forests, why not take some time to find out about global forestry and what it delivers, or\u2026just enjoy a walk in the woods with a friend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today is the UN International Day of Forests 2017. The Scottish Government is committed to planting more trees. 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