ENVIRONMENT RELATED OBSERVANCES

Environment Related Observances

DAYS

3 March        World Wildlife Day

21 March  International Day of Forests and the Tree

21 March World Planting Day

22 March World Water Day

23 March World Meteorological Day  [WMO]

22 April International Mother Earth Day

14–15 May World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]

22 May International Day for Biological Diversity

5 June World Environment Day [UNEP]

8 June World Oceans Day

17 June World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

16 September International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

26 September World Maritime Day [IMO]

13 October International Day for Disaster Reduction

6 November International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

5 December World Soil Day

11 December International Mountain Day

YEARS

2015 International Year of Soils [FAO]

2014 International Year of Small Island Developing States

2013 International Year of Water Cooperation

2011 International Year of Forests

2010 International Year of Biodiversity

2009 Year of the Gorilla

2009 International Year of Natural Fibers

2008 International Year of Planet Earth

2008 International Year of Sanitation

2007/08 International Polar Year (WMO)

2006 International Year of Deserts and Desertification

2003 International Year of Freshwater

2002 International Year of Mountains

2002 International Year of Ecotourism

1998 International Year of the Ocean

DECADES

2014-2024 United Nations Decade of Sustainable Energy for All

2011–2020 United Nations Decade on Biodiversity

2010–2020 United Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification

2005–2015 International Decade for Action, “Water for Life”

2005–2014 United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development

1990–1999 International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction

1981–1990 International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade