5th World Forestry Congress in Seattle - 50 Millimes

This 15 millime Tunisian stamp, issued in 1960, celebrates the 5th World Forestry Congress, an international event dedicated to the issues of sustainable management of forest resources and the importance of protecting tree ecosystems. The illustration highlights large trees and a scene evoking both reforestation and the relationship between humans and forest, symbolizing the growing global awareness towards the preservation of the environment at the end of the 1950s. Through this broadcast, Tunisia affirms its commitment to forestry issues, soil conservation, the fight against desertification and the valorization of natural heritage, at a time when the country is developing its environmental policies in the context