List of environmental dates
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This is a list of environmental dates. These dates are designated for creating awareness of environmental issue
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Days
- World Wetlands DayWorld Wetlands DayWorld Wetlands Day occurs on February 2nd, every year.It marks the date of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands, called Ramsar Convention, on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea. WWD was celebrated for the first time in 1997 and made an encouraging...
- February 2 - UN World Water Day - March 22
- Earth DayEarth DayEarth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's natural environment. The name and concept of Earth Day was allegedly pioneered by John McConnell in 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco. The first Proclamation of Earth Day was by San Francisco, the...
- April 22 - Arbor DayArbor DayArbor Day is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. It originated in Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States during 1872 by J. Sterling Morton. The first Arbor Day was held on April 10, 1872, and an estimated 1 million trees were planted that day.Many...
- Last Friday in April (each state also has its own observation based on best tree planting time) - Green Up DayGreen Up DayGreen Up Day, observed on the first Saturday of May, is a state wide effort in the US state of Vermont to clean up roadside trash. The first Green Up Day was April 18, 1970 and was started by Governor Deane C. Davis. In 1979, Green Up became a non-profit organization...
- first Saturday of May in Vermont - International Migratory Bird Day - May 3
- Greenery DayGreenery Dayis a Japanese holiday. Between 1989 and 2006 it was celebrated on April 29. In 2007 Greenery Day was moved to May 4.The present observation of Greenery Day as a national holiday in Japan stems from the celebration of the Emperor Shōwa's birthday on April 29 every year during the Shōwa era...
- May 4 in Japan (previously April 29) - International Day for Biological DiversityInternational Day for Biological DiversityThe International Day for Biological Diversity is a United Nations–sanctioned international day for the promotion of biodiversity issues...
(World Biodiversity Day) - May 22 - Bike-to-Work DayBike-to-Work DayBike-to-Work Day is an annual event held on various days in the Spring across the United States and Canada that promotes the bicycle as an option for commuting to work...
- Third Friday in May - UN World Environment Day - June 5
- World Oceans Day - June 8
- Global Wind DayGlobal Wind DayGlobal Wind Day is a worldwide event that occurs annually on 15 June. It is organised by EWEA and GWEC...
- June 15 - UN World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought - June 17
- UN World Population DayWorld Population DayWorld Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989...
- July 11 - International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone LayerInternational Day for the Preservation of the Ozone LayerSeptember 16 was designated by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.This designation was made on December 19 1994, in commemoration of the date, in 1987, on which nations signed the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the...
- September 16 - Clean Up the World Weekend - September 17-19
- Zero Emissions Dayhttp://zeroemissionsday.org - September 21
- Car Free Day - September 22
- Ecological Debt Day (Earth Overshoot Day) - September 23 in 2008, but receding
- World Rivers DayWorld Rivers Dayis a global celebration of the world's waterways, observed every last Sunday in September. Established in 2005, it highlights the many values of rivers and strives to increase public awareness while encouraging the improved stewardship of rivers around the world...
- every last Sunday in September - UN World Habitat DayWorld Habitat DayWorld Habitat Day is observed every year on the first Monday of October throughout the world. It was officially designated by the United Nations and first celebrated in 1986. The purpose of the day is to reflect on the state of our cities and towns and the basic human right to adequate shelter...
- first Monday in October - International Day for Natural Disaster ReductionInternational Day for Natural Disaster ReductionThe International Day for Disaster Reduction encourages every citizen and government to take part in building more disaster resilient communities and nations....
- second Wednesday in October - WORLD PLANTING DAY - October 22
- International Day of Climate Action - October 24
- International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict - November 6
- World Soil DayWorld Soil DayIn 2002, the made a resolution to propose the 5th of December as the World Soil Day to honour His Majesty the King of Thailand for his promotion of soil science and soil resources conservation. The 5th of December is the birthday of His Majesty...
- December 5 - International Mountain Day - December 11
- Ozone Action DayOzone Action DayAn Ozone Action Day, which can be declared by a local municipality, county or state, is observed at certain times during the summer months, when weather conditions run the risk of causing health problems....
- at certain times during the summer months - eDayEDayeDay is a term that refers to the peak sales day for the online retail sector in the United States. The term was coined by web analytics and precision marketing firm Coremetrics.-eDays by year:* December 5, 2005....
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Weeks
- Green Office WeekGreen office weekGreen Office Week aims to educate and encourage office workers to make small changes in their work habits to make a positive impact on the world's environment.The first Green Office Week took place from 2 to 6 March 2009...
- Bike to Work Week VictoriaBike to Work Week VictoriaBike to Work Week Victoria is an annual event held in communities throughout greater Victoria, British Columbia. It is organized by the Greater Victoria Bike to Work Society. The purpose of the event is to encourage bicycle commuting. Bike to Work Week began in 1995...
- National Clean Beaches Week - July 1 to 7
- Conservation WeekConservation WeekConservation Week is an annual event in New Zealand to promote conservation of native plants and animals.-External links:* - Conservation Week page...
- European Mobility Week - September 16 to 22
- Bike Week - second week in June
- Recycle Week- 20 to 26 June 2011
- Green Office WeekGreen office weekGreen Office Week aims to educate and encourage office workers to make small changes in their work habits to make a positive impact on the world's environment.The first Green Office Week took place from 2 to 6 March 2009...
- European Week for Waste ReductionEuropean Week for Waste ReductionThe European Week for Waste Reduction is a 3 year project supported by the LIFE+ Programme of the European Commission until 2011. It aims to organize multiple actions during a single week, across Europe, that will raise awareness about waste reduction...
(EWWR) - 9 days, last complete week in November - No Car DayNo Car DayIn 2007, China launched the Green Transport and Health week campaign. The campaign ended with a No Car Day Saturday.This Chinese national urban transport campaign was implemented by the Ministry of Construction. During the week of September 22, walking, biking, public transportation, and carpooling...
- China, week of September 22
Years
- International Polar YearInternational Polar YearThe International Polar Year is a collaborative, international effort researching the polar regions. Karl Weyprecht, an Austro-Hungarian naval officer, motivated the endeavor, but died before it first occurred in 1882-1883. Fifty years later a second IPY occurred...
- 1882–1883 - International Polar YearInternational Polar YearThe International Polar Year is a collaborative, international effort researching the polar regions. Karl Weyprecht, an Austro-Hungarian naval officer, motivated the endeavor, but died before it first occurred in 1882-1883. Fifty years later a second IPY occurred...
- 1932–1933 - World Population Year - 1974
- International Year of the Ocean (IYO) - 1998
- International Year of Mountains (IYM) - 2002
- International Year of Ecotourism (IYE) - 2002
- International Year of Freshwater (IYF) - 2003
- International Year of Deserts and DesertificationInternational Year of Deserts and DesertificationThe year 2006 was declared the International Year of Deserts and Desertification by the United Nations General Assembly.-Objectives:The Year's Objective is to spread awareness about the desert areas of the world and especially the problem of desertification....
- 2006 - International Year of the DolphinYear of the DolphinThe year 2007 was proposed and declared as the Year of the Dolphin by the United Nations and United Nations Environment Programme , along with the UN Convention on Migratory Species, and its specialized agreements on dolphin conservation ACCOBAMS and ASCOBANS and the WDCS.-Background:Dolphins are...
- 2007–2008 - International Polar YearInternational Polar YearThe International Polar Year is a collaborative, international effort researching the polar regions. Karl Weyprecht, an Austro-Hungarian naval officer, motivated the endeavor, but died before it first occurred in 1882-1883. Fifty years later a second IPY occurred...
- 2007–2009 - International Year of Planet EarthInternational Year of Planet EarthThe United Nations General Assembly declared 2008 as the International Year of Planet Earth to increase awareness of the importance of Earth sciences for the achievement of sustainable development. UNESCO was designated as the lead agency...
- 2008 - International Year of SanitationInternational Year of SanitationThe year 2008 has been declared the International Year of Sanitation by the United Nations in conjunction with the Water for Life Decade.The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2008 the International Year of Sanitation. Worldwide there are roughly 2.6 billion people who do not have access...
- 2008 - International Year of Natural Fibres 2009
- Year of the Gorilla - 2009 http://www.yog2009.org/
- International Year of BiodiversityInternational Year of BiodiversityThe International Year of Biodiversity was a year-long celebration of biological diversity and its value for life on Earth, taking place around the world in 2010...
- 2010 - International Year of ForestsInternational Year of ForestsThe year 2011 was declared the International Year of Forests by the United Nations to raise awareness and strengthen the sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests for the benefit of current and future generations....
- 2011
Decades
- UN decade on water, 1981-1990
- International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction - 1990s
- United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable DevelopmentUnited Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development- About the Decade :Based on the proposals by Japan and Sweden, the United Nations General Assembly, at its 57th Session in December 2002, adopted to start the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development , following the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation which emphasised that education is an...
- 2005-2014 - International Decade on Water for LifeWater for Life DecadeTHE INTERNATIONAL DECADE FOR ACTION ‘WATER FOR LIFE’, 2005-2015The United Nations General Assembly, in December 2003, proclaimed the years 2005-2015 as the International Decade for Action ‘Water for Life’...
- 2005-2015 - United Nations Decade on BiodiversityUnited Nations Decade on BiodiversityThe United Nations General Assembly declared 2011-2020 the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity . The UN Decade on Biodiversity serves to support and promote implementation of the objectives of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, with the goal of significantly...
- 2010-2020
See also
- Awareness days
- International observanceInternational observanceInternational observance denotes a period of time to observe some issue of international interest or concern. This is used to commemorate, promote and mobilize for action. Many of these periods have been established by the United Nations General Assembly, Economic and Social Council or by UNESCO...
- List of commemorative days
- List of commemorative months
- List of environmental issues
- List of environment topics