The World Water Day - March 22

The World Water Day, observed internationally every March 22, grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. For more information please visit the World Water Day website

The Earth Day - April 22

The Earth Day is held on April 22 of each year to promote awareness of environmental issues. The first Earth Day was held in 1970. For more information please visit the Earth Day Net website. 

The World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) - 2nd weekend in May

WMBD is devoted to celebrating migratory birds and for promoting their conservation worldwide. WMBD was launched in 2006 by two UNEP departments

For more information please visit the World Migratory Bird Day website

The International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD) - May 22

May 22 is the IBD day set aside to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.

For more information please visit the Convention on Biodiversity or the International Day for Biological Diversity website

The World Environment Day - June 5

World Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.

For more information please visit the World Environment Day website.

The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought - June 17

In 1994, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 17 the "World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought" to promote public awareness and the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those countries experiencing serious drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa.

For more information please visit the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) or the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought websites.

The "Clean up the World" Weekend - 3rd weekend of September

Clean Up the World partners with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to inspire and assist communities to "clean up, fix up and conserve their local environment" through carrying out initiatives ranging from waste removal and tree planting to water and energy conservation projects.

For more details please visit the Clean up the World Weekend website.

International Day for preservation of Ozone Layer - September 16

On 19 December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 16 September the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer ("Ozone Day"), commemorating the date, in 1987, on which the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was signed.

For more details, please visit the UNEP DTIE website.

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

On 5 November 2001, the General Assembly declared 6 November of each year as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict.