Description
The General Assembly proclaimed 21 March as the International Day of Forests, to be celebrated annually to raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests. Each year a theme is chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests.
The theme for 2026 is “Forests and economies”, which celebrates the essential roles of forests in driving economic prosperity. These roles go well beyond income and jobs from forest production and the trade of renewable raw materials and foods; forests also sustain family and community agriculture, enhance agricultural productivity and safeguard healthy watersheds.
With many countries seeking to move toward a sustainable bioeconomy, forest products offer nature-based solutions as replacements for carbon-intensive materials while generating new economic opportunities.
Forests are indispensable for healthy economies – today and for future generations.
Countries and people around the world are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees, such as tree-planting campaigns.
Date of issue: 20 March 2026
Designer: Sergio Baradat (USA)
Denominations: US$ 1.70, CHF 1,90, € 1,45
Stamp size: 37.7 mm x 49.5 mm
Sheet size: 208.5 mm x 119 mm
Stamps per sheet: 10
Printer: Royal Joh Enschedé (The Netherlands)
Process: Offset lithography
THE DESIGNS
$1.70 – Forests drive sustainable development by providing livelihoods and income for communities while supporting biodiversity. They supply food, clean air and fresh water and play a vital role in regulating climate by storing carbon. Healthy forests strengthen resilience, reduce poverty and ensure long-term environmental and economic stability.
CHF 1,90 – Forests support jobs and act as engines of economic growth by sustaining industries such as forestry, agriculture, ecotourism and non-timber forest products. They are essential sources of medicine, food security and nutrition, especially for rural and Indigenous communities. By supporting millions of livelihoods worldwide, forests strengthen local economies while promoting long-term resilience.
€1,45 – Forests drive sustainable development by providing livelihoods for millions of people through forestry, agriculture and forest-based industries. They support local economies while maintaining ecosystems that communities depend on for daily life. When managed sustainably, forests help reduce poverty and ensure long-term environmental and economic resilience.
Quantities:
– US$ 1.70 6,000 sheets (60,000 stamps)
– CHF 1,90 6,000 sheets (60,000 stamps)
– € 1,45 6,000 sheets (60,000 stamps)
