February
February
World Wetlands Day, Ramsar Convention
It has been celebrated annually on February 2 since 1971, when the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as waterfowl habitat, was signed.
February
World Day of Social Justice
The United Nations (UN) marks the annual World Day of Social Justice on 20 February, an initiative of the General Assembly on 26 November 2007, according to un.org.
March
March
World Water Day
This day was chosen at the United Nations Conference on the Environment in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. The celebration is of real importance, not least because water is one of the resources indispensable to human life. It is also a good opportunity to recall how dangerous the absence or pollution of water is
March
World Meteorology Day
Celebrated each year with the entry into force of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Convention of 23 March 1950 and the significant contribution made by national meteorological services around the world to the safety and well-being of society.
April
April
World Bird Day
While April Fools' Day is often associated with pranks and jokes, there's another, lesser-known but equally fascinating perspective on this day. With the coming of spring and the rebirth of nature, April 1st has traditionally been considered Bird Day in many cultures around the world.
April
World Health Day
April 7 is World Health Day, the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. Each year, this day draws attention to a specific health issue of concern to people around the world.
April
Earth Day
Every year since 1970, Earth Day is marked on April 22, an internationally celebrated event, declared an official holiday by the United Nations (UN) in 2009. It reminds us of the paramount importance of the picturesque place where we live - our planet Earth.
May
May
World Biodiversity Day
Every year on 22 May, Biological Diversity Day is celebrated worldwide, in line with the decision of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, which on 20 December 2000 proclaimed 22 May as the date of adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
May
International Dendrological Parks Day
Every year on May 24 we still enjoy a wonderful event, as it is marked as "European Dendrological Parks Day". This date was chosen ten years ago by the Federation of European Natural and National Parks to celebrate the creation of the continent's first national parks in Sweden almost a century ago.
May
Tobacco Free Day
Every year, on May 31, we mark World No Tobacco Free Day (WFDD) to address the health consequences of tobacco and nicotine-containing products on people's health, to advocate for effective policies to reduce tobacco-related harm, and to urge people to reclaim their right to health and a tobacco-free life for future generations.
June
June
World Environment Day
World Environment Day is marked annually on June 5. Through it, the UN seeks to stimulate people's concern for the protection of the environment and, at the same time, to sensitize policy-makers to take action.
July
World Day to Combat Desertification
Since 1994, June 17 has been celebrated as the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought to draw everyone's attention to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. The future of our earth is at stake. Desertification, land degradation and drought are among the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, with up to 40% of the world's land surface already considered degraded.
September
World Day to Combat Desertification
Every year since 1995, September 16 has marked the International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, a fragile shield of gas that protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
September
Car Free Day
Every year, September 22 marks World Car Free Day. The aim of the day is to discourage people from using their own or company cars in favor of cycling, walking or, if necessary, using public transport.
October
International Animal Welfare Day
World Animal Day is celebrated every year on October 4. It is an important day to promote animal rights and support animal welfare. The idea for the day came from Heinrich Zimmermann, a German writer and publicist who was a staunch defender of the rights of all animals.
October
International Black Sea Day
On October 31, 1996, the first Strategic Action Plan for the Rehabilitation and Protection of the Black Sea was signed in Istanbul, a document that implements the provisions of the Convention for the Protection of the Black Sea against Pollution, signed in Bucharest in 1992, also known as the Bucharest Convention.
December
International Day of Seas and Oceans
International Oceans and Seas Day is celebrated on December 19 and is an annual opportunity to celebrate Earth's waters and marine life. The ocean produces at least 50% of the planet's oxygen, is home to most of the Earth's biodiversity and is the main source of protein for more than a billion people worldwide.