Date: Wednesday, 2nd February 2022; 25th Anniversary.Sponsor: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)Objective: World Wetlands Day is annually observed to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and planet.Background:Wetlands (including lakes, rivers, marshes, swamps, ponds, rice paddies, … [Read more...] about World Wetlands Day 2022
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World Animal Day 2022
Date: Tuesday, 4 October 2022. 92nd Anniversary.Convener: Naturewatch Foundation – a UK-based animal welfare charityObjective:The World Animal Day is annually celebrated to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe.Inception: The first World Animal Day was organized on 24 March 1925 at the Sport Palace in … [Read more...] about World Animal Day 2022
World Habitat Day 2022
Date: Monday, 3 October 2022, 37th Anniversary.Sponsor: United NationsObjective:The World Habitat Day is annually celebrated to “reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter”. The Day is also intended to “remind the world that we all have the power and the responsibility to shape the future of our cities and … [Read more...] about World Habitat Day 2022
International Day for Universal Access to Information 2022
Date: Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 7th Anniversary.Short name: Access to Information DaySponsor: the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)Objective:The International Day for Universal Access to Information is annually celebrated to recognize “the importance of the right of access to information for defending other human rights, for … [Read more...] about International Day for Universal Access to Information 2022
World Environmental Health Day 2022
Date: Monday, 26 September 2022. 12th Anniversary.Sponsor: International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH)Objective:The World Environmental Health Day is annually observed to raise awareness of the detrimental impacts of today’s most pressing environmental concerns on human health.Inception: The World Environmental Health Day was first … [Read more...] about World Environmental Health Day 2022