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International Days

The United Nations observes designated days, weeks, years, and decades, each with a theme, or topic, as powerful tools for advocacy, awareness and action. The majority of observances have been established by resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly, although some have been designated by UN specialized agencies.

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26 January
Illustration of solar panels and wind turbines
International Day of Clean Energy

The International Day of Clean Energy is a call to raise awareness and mobilize action for a just and inclusive transition to clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet. The science is clear: to limit climate change, we need to end our reliance on fossil fuels and invest in alternative sources of energy that are clean, accessible, affordable, sustainable, and reliable.

10 February
An Arabian Leopard lying on a tree branch
International Day of the Arabian Leopard

The International Day of the Arabian Leopard seeks to restore the Arabian Leopard as a flagship species for conservation in its natural habitat, while emphasising the critical role of biodiversity in maintaining the health and resilience of our planet’s ecosystems.

01 March
Seagrass under water during daytime
World Seagrass Day

World Seagrass Day highlights the urgent need to raise awareness at all levels and to promote and facilitate actions for the conservation of seagrasses in order to contribute to their health and development, bearing in mind that enhancing ecosystem services and functions is important for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

30 March
Trash near bushes on a beach. Photo: Unsplash/Antoine Giret
International Day of Zero Waste

The International Day of Zero Waste aims to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns and raise awareness about how zero-waste initiatives contribute to the advancement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

22 April
Water painting of earth
International Mother Earth Day

International Mother Earth Day provides an opportunity to raise global public awareness of the challenges to the well-being of the planet and all the life it supports. The Day also recognizes a collective responsibility, as called for in the 1992 Rio Declaration, to promote harmony with nature and the Earth, to achieve a just balance among the economic, social, and environmental needs of the present and future generations of humanity.

10 May
A Radjah Shelduck makes a big splash landing in the water. Freshwater lake, Cairns, Australia. Photo: Unsplash/David Clode
World Migratory Bird Day

World Migratory Bird Day is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. It has a global outreach and is an effective tool to help raise global awareness of the threats faced by migratory birds, their ecological importance, and the need for international cooperation to conserve them. The day is observed twice a year; in May and October.

22 May
A lizard on a tree.  Photo by UNDP Madagascar/Carlos Crespo
International Day for Biological Diversity

The United Nations has proclaimed 22 May the International Day for Biological Diversity to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. Biological diversity is often understood in terms of the wide variety of plants, animals, and microorganisms, but it also includes genetic differences within each species and the variety of ecosystems that host multiple kinds of interactions among their members (humans, plants, animals…

24 May
A markhor standing outside
International Day of the Markhor

The markhor was categorized as “near threatened” in 2014 and is on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species. Preserving the markhor and its natural habitat is an ecological imperative and a significant opportunity to bolster the regional economy, foster conservation efforts and promote sustainable tourism and economic growth and that conservation efforts will benefit the ecosystem.

05 June
Brown wooden dock between lavender flower field near body of water during golden hour photo. Photo: Unsplash/Mark Harpur
World Environment Day

World Environment Day puts a global spotlight on the pressing environmental challenges of our times. This UN international day has become the largest global platform for environmental outreach, with millions of people from across the world engaging to protect the planet.

07 September
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International Day of Clean Air for blue skies

92% of our world is exposed to polluted air causing an estimated 7 million premature deaths every year. Air pollution is an environmental risk to human health and an avoidable cause of death and disease worldwide.

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