June 5 is the World Environment Day, proclaimed by the UN in 1974. Its main goal is to increase worldwide awareness for the protection of the environment. It encourages people, which means everyone and anyone, to perform any sort of activity aiming to take care of the Earth, whether it’s on a local scale, a national or a global one. This day is celebrated in a different country every year, and the theme is often linked to the issues faced by the host country. For instance, in 2018 the theme was "Plastic Pollution" and was celebrated in India.
May 22 is the UN’s International Day for Biological Diversity, established following the entry into force of the CBD in 1993. 2018 marks the 25th anniversary of this event, and as a result, the theme was celebrating 25 years of action for biodiversity. Parties were invited to display their achievements in order to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues around the world.
World Oceans Day is celebrated every 8th of June. It is officially recognized by the UN, and since 2002, the entire world is invited to participate in various forms of events across the globe. Aiming to raise the profile of the ocean and ultimately inspire more involvement in its conservation process, WOD seeks to collaborate with international organizations and create partnerships all around to promote additional efforts towards a healthier future for our oceans.
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WHO |
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Ramsar Secretariat (+7 partners) |
2 February |
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International Rivers Org. |
14 March |
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2018 was the first: more |
Bureau of International Recycling |
18 March |
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Fish Migration platform |
21 April |
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World migratory bird day organization |
2nd Saturday in May |
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SEMARNAT Mexico (Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales) |
May 17 |
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EU |
20 May |
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WWF |
16 June |
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350 org. (leading organization)
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24 October |
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27 September to 1 October 2017 |
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first week of September |
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last complete week in November |