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)
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International Day for Biological Diversity 2021 (May 22)
Date: Saturday, 22 May 2021; 29th Anniversary.Sponsor: United NationsObjective: The purpose of International Day for Biological Diversity is to increase understanding and awareness of global biodiversity issues.History:It was first created by the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly in late 1993.From 1993 until 2000, International Day for Biological Diversity … [Read more...] about International Day for Biological Diversity 2021 (May 22)
International Migrants Day 2020 (December 18)
Date: Friday, 18th December 2020; 21st Anniversary.Sponsor: United Nations; International Organization for Migration (IOM)Background:Globally, the total number of migrants and displaced persons has increased from about 175 million persons in 2000 to 272 million in 2019. One of every ten migrants is under the age of 15. Migration may be driven by many forces, but usually … [Read more...] about International Migrants Day 2020 (December 18)
International Mountain Day 2020 (December 11)
Date: Friday, 11 December 2020; 18th anniversary.Sponsor: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)Background:Mountains cover nearly 27 per cent of the Earth’s land mass and are home to 15% of the world´s population — some of the world’s poorest. Mountains provide 60-80 percent of the world’s freshwater and host about half of the world's biodiversity … [Read more...] about International Mountain Day 2020 (December 11)
Human Rights Day 2020 (December 10)
Date: Thursday, 10th December 2020; 72nd Anniversary.Slogan: All Human Beings Are Born Free and Equal in Dignity and Rights.Sponsor: United NationsObjective:Human Rights Day was established for the promotion and protection of human rights, relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of individuals, for all people over the world.Inception:The date was chosen to … [Read more...] about Human Rights Day 2020 (December 10)