(Credit: Photo by Ariel da Silva Parreira from Freeimages)Date: Saturday, 24 October 2020; 48th Anniversary.Sponsor: United Nations General AssemblyObjective:Annually, World Development Information Day is celebratedto draw the attention of the world to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them, and to improve the … [Read more...] about World Development Information Day 2021 (October 24)
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World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought 2021 (June 17)
Date: Thursday, 17 June 2021; 27th Anniversary.Sponsor: United NationsObjective:The purposes of World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought are to raise awareness of the presence of desertification and drought, promote actions for preventing desertification and recovering from drought, and strengthen implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat … [Read more...] about World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought 2021 (June 17)
World Oceans Day 2021 (June 8)
Date: Tuesday, 8 June 2021; 13th Anniversary.Sponsor: United NationsCoordinator: UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Objective: World Oceans Day is annually celebrated to raise awareness of the crucial role the oceans play in our lives, the impact of human activities on the oceans, and the importance of sustainable management of the … [Read more...] about World Oceans Day 2021 (June 8)
World Environment Day 2021 (June 5)
Date: Saturday, 5 June 2021; 48th Anniversary. Sponsor: United Nations Objective: This day is celebrated to encourage awareness on emerging environmental issues, such as marine pollution, human overpopulation, global warming, sustainable consumption and wildlife crime, and promote actions for environmental protection. According to United Nations, "The celebration of this day … [Read more...] about World Environment Day 2021 (June 5)
World Migratory Bird Day 2021
Date: Saturday, 8 May 2021 (North America); 16th Anniversary.Saturday, 9 October 2021 (South America); 16th Anniversary.Sponsor: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)Coordinators: UNEP/CMS Secretariat and UNEP/AEWA SecretariatObjective: World Migratory Bird Day is proclaimed to help raise global awareness of the threats faced by migratory birds, their ecological … [Read more...] about World Migratory Bird Day 2021