A walk among trees

Forests play an important role in everything from mitigating climate change to providing wood, medicines and livelihoods for people worldwide.

“Forests for People” is the main theme of the International Year of Forests. Forests are home to over 60 million people, mainly members of indigenous and local communities, and to a huge number of fauna and flora. Living in urban ‘jungles’, we often forget how much forests help us. A tree is one of the simplest units of a forest. By learning about trees, we can learn more about the forest. ‘A Walk Among Trees’, written and illustrated by Nimret Handa introduces common trees to the young reader.