Date: Saturday, 21 September 2024; 6th Anniversary.Founder: Let's Do It! World – A global civic organization and network headquartered in Estonia and an accredited member of the United Nations Environment Program.Objective:World Cleanup Day is one of the biggest civic movements but the youngest one, which aims to raise awareness of the illegally dumped … [Read more...] about World Cleanup Day 2024
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World Mangrove Day 2024
Date: Friday, 26 July 2024, 8th AnniversaryFull Name: International Day of the Conservation of the Mangrove EcosystemConvener: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)Objectives:World Mangrove Day is annually observed for the following purposes:Inception:The first World Mangrove Day was officially held on 26 July 2016. … [Read more...] about World Mangrove Day 2024
World Rivers Day 2024
Date: Sunday, 22 September 2024; 19th Anniversary.Sponsor: United NationsObjectives:World Rivers Day is annually observed for the following purposes:Inception:World Rivers Day was observed for the first time in 2005 and since then it is annually celebrated on the fourth Sunday of every September.History:The proposal for a global event to celebrate … [Read more...] about World Rivers Day 2024
World Development Information Day 2023
(Credit: Photo by Ariel da Silva Parreira from Freeimages) Date: Tuesday, 24 October 2023; 51st Anniversary. Sponsor: United Nations General Assembly Objectives: The World Development Information Day is annually celebrated for the following purposes:to draw the attention of the world to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them, … [Read more...] about World Development Information Day 2023
World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought 2024
Date: Monday, 17 June 2024; 29th Anniversary.Sponsor: United NationsObjectives:The World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought is annually observed for the following purposes:Inception:The first World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought was held on 17 June 1995.History:On 30 January 1995, the United Nations General Assembly … [Read more...] about World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought 2024