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interzum bogota se suma a la celebración del Día del Árbol junto a Saving The Amazon
This Monday, April 29, the Interzum Bogota fair joins the celebration of Arbor Day, a special date whose main objective is to raise awareness in society about the importance of trees and forests in our lives and in the environment. The event organized by Corferias in conjunction with Koelnmesse, which will take place from May 14 to 17, adds its contribution to the creation of a more conscious environment committed to sustainability within the furniture and wood industry, promoting practices responsible and promoting the appreciation of natural resources.
In addition, the organization of the fair will be launching the Forest of Purposes initiative, together with Saving The Amazon, an NGO dedicated to the conservation of the Amazon by planting trees with indigenous communities, with this initiative 100 trees will be donated, which will be sponsored by the companies participating in the fair. Starting with this edition of the event, the Forest of Purposes will be a recurring activity in each of the next versions of the fair, in a way that consolidates the commitment of the organizations participating in the event with the protection of the environment.
Likewise, on May 15, within the framework of the fair, the assembly of the Intersectoral Pact for Legal Wood in Colombia will be held, in which more than 75 entities will meet, representing public, private and civil society, to ensure that the wood extracted, transported, marketed and used comes exclusively from legal sources.
Commemorating the care of the environment
With these actions, the fair commemorates this day with significant importance, in order to promote sustainability, since this sector depends largely on forest resources. Therefore, on this date the importance of sustainable forest management and forest conservation is highlighted, thus ensuring the continuous availability of raw materials for the industry.
Likewise, this celebration highlights the environmental responsibility of the furniture and wood industry, by promoting responsible production and consumption practices, which help reduce deforestation and minimize the environmental impact associated with the extraction and processing of wood. wood. Many of these initiatives are present in the commercial exhibition of the more than 220 national and international exhibiting companies at interzum bogota 2024.
Other aspects in which the fair and Arbor Day are significantly connected is in the context of creating public awareness, since this celebration increases public awareness of the importance of trees and forests in our society. lives. This can translate into greater demand for certified wood products and more sustainable production processes.
On the other hand, in terms of innovation and product development, the celebration of this date also inspires companies and designers to develop products and solutions that promote the responsible use of wood and other forest resources. This may include the design of modular furniture, the use of certified wood or the implementation of technologies that reduce environmental impact throughout the production chain.
Finally, we can highlight that, together, the interzum bogota fair and Arbor Day contribute to creating a more conscious environment committed to sustainability within the furniture and wood industry, encouraging responsible practices and promoting the appreciation of resources natural.