International Woodcarving Art Festival, a post-2014 WWD cultural exchange event, was held to celebrate the concept of “Wood is Good” at Beijing Forestry University from April 2 to 3.
Vice President of the school, Director of IWCS and international and domestic representatives addressed the opening ceremony. Followed were performances of traditional culture of China and Africa presented by Chinese students and international artists.
World Wood Day is a cultural event celebrated annually during the week of March 21st to highlight wood as an eco-friendly and renewable biomaterial and to raise awareness on the key role wood plays in a sustainable world. Starting from 2013, WWD celebrations were held in Tanzania and China respectively, involving participants from over 100 countries and regions.