Date: Thursday, 28 September 2023; 46th Anniversary.Sponsor: United NationsCoordinator: International Maritime Organization Objectives:World Maritime Day is annually celebrated around the world for the following purposes:Inception:The first World Maritime Day was celebrated around the world in 1978.History:In 1948, the United Nations … [Read more...] about World Maritime Day 2023
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World Car Free Day 2023
Date: Friday, 22 September 2023; 24th Anniversary.Coordinator: World Car-Free NetworkObjectives:World Car Free Day is annually celebrated around the world for the following purposes:Inception:World Car Free Day as a global movement began in 2000, when a Europe-wide car-free-day campaign was initiated by the European Commission in … [Read more...] about World Car Free Day 2023
Zero Emission Day 2023
Date: Thursday, 21 September 2023; 15th Anniversary.Slogan: "Give our planet one day off a year"Founder: Ken Wallace in Nova Scotia, Canada Objectives:Zero Emissions Day is annually observed for the following purposes:Inception:Zero Emissions Day started back in 2008 in Canada as a day to minimize the use of electricity generated by … [Read more...] about Zero Emission Day 2023
World Water Monitoring Day 2023
Date: Monday, 18 September 2023 Founder: America's Clean Water FoundationCoordinator: EarthEcho InternationalObjectives:The World Water Monitoring Day is annually observed for the following purposes:Inception:The first World Water Monitoring Day was observed on October 18, 2003.History:In 2003, America's Clean Water … [Read more...] about World Water Monitoring Day 2023
Earth Overshoot Day 2023
Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Sponsor: Global Footprint NetworkObjective:Earth Overshoot Day is annually calculated and disclosed to raise awareness of Earth’s limited resources and their annual changes, so as to promote sustainable development.Inception:The Earth Overshoot Day campaign was marked for the first time in 2006. HistoryThe … [Read more...] about Earth Overshoot Day 2023