World Seagrass Day, 1 March Photo: Benjamin L. Jones / Unsplash https://www.un.org/en/observances/seagrass-day Proclaimed from 2022, this World Day is to draw attention to this important part of 0.1% of the ocean, a habitat to thousands of species, a water filter, and a large absorber of carbon. Despite this, they are still in danger of decline
World Wetlands Day, 2 February World Wetlands Day, 2 February https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-wetlands-day 1 in 8 people rely on wetlands as part of their daily life, which cover 6% of the world, but they are under threat by growth and consumption and climate change. 35% of them have been lost within the past 50 years. Effort must
International Day of Education, 24 January Today, 250 million children and adolescents are out of school and 763 million adults are illiterate, according to UNESCO. PHOTO:© UNESCO/Emily Pinna https://www.un.org/en/observances/education-day This year’s theme of “AI and education: Preserving human agency in a world of automation” focuses on today’s technology and how human interaction can shape future
International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December https://www.un.org/en/observances/day-of-persons-with-disabilities To eradicate the discrepancies preventing people with disabilities enjoying growth and development with the world, we must remember to assist and support them in whatever way we are able to, especially those poorest or most vulnerable. This World Day follows the Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good
World Toilet Day, 19 November https://www.un.org/en/observances/toilet-day With over half the world’s population without access to safe toilets or drinking water, we are reminded that sanitation and hygiene are a dignity and right for all. This year’s campaign reminds people that even if they work in small amounts, these actions all add up. This World Day
World Habitat Day, 2 October https://www.un.org/en/observances/habitat-day This year’s theme for the World Day is to engage youth to bring about a better future, through active involvement and participation in sustainability, among other leadership initiatives. This World Day follows the Sustainable Development Goals 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), 11 (Sustainable
This page aims to promote the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the use of alternative energy, particularly solar photovoltaic, with objective and unbiased information. International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, 26 September https://www.un.org/en/observances/nuclear-weapons-elimination-day This International Day is intended to bring awareness on the ongoing efforts of nuclear disarmament. With over 12,000 nuclear weapons
International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, 7 September https://www.un.org/en/observances/clean-air-day Clean air is an essential to healthy living, and it is on the part of governments to work together to combat air pollution, poor air quality, and the disruptions of climate change, no matter the source. International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone
Hiroshima Day, 6 August Nagasaki Day, 9 August International Day against Nuclear Tests, 29 August Nagasaki Peace Park The UN General Assembly proclaimed 29 August the International Dayagainst Nuclear Tests in 2009, bringing to attention “the effects ofnuclear weapon test explosions or any other nuclear explosions and theneed for their cessation as one of the