Air pollution is a major public health problem because of its negative impact on health. To facilitate easy understanding, some key facts and statistics about the impact of air pollution on human health, extracted from relevant reports, are compiled at the following:GeneralAir pollution is a significant risk factor for several pollution-related diseases, including … [Read more...] about Key Facts and Statistics about the Impact of Air Pollution
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World Development Information Day 2021 (October 24)
(Credit: Photo by Ariel da Silva Parreira from Freeimages)Date: Sunday, 24 October 2021; 49th Anniversary.Sponsor: United Nations General AssemblyObjective: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 2021 (October 24)
International Volunteer Day 2021 (December 5)
Date: Sunday, 5th December 2021; 36th Anniversary. Full name: International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development Sponsor: United Nations Objective: The International Volunteer Day is annually celebrated to promote volunteerism, encourage governments to support volunteer efforts and recognize volunteer contributions to the achievement of economic and social … [Read more...] about International Volunteer Day 2021 (December 5)
World Humanitarian Day 2021 (August 19)
Date: Thursday, 19th August 2021; Thirteen Anniversary.Sponsor: United NationsObjective: World Humanitarian Day is annually celebrated for three purposes:To recognize humanitarian personnel and those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian causes, To honor and raise support for the humanitarian workers who risk, and sometimes lose, their lives to help … [Read more...] about World Humanitarian Day 2021 (August 19)
World Population Day 2021 (July 11)
k Date: Sunday, 11 July 2021, 32nd Anniversary. Sponsor: United Nations Objective: World Population Day aims to draw attention of public towards the urgency and importance of global population issues, and to promote people's awareness on the health, development, and environmental impacts of rapid population growth. Backgound: One hundred years ago, world population were no … [Read more...] about World Population Day 2021 (July 11)