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World Heritage Day

  • Date: 18 April 2010
  • Organisation: GDRC, ICOMOS
  • World Heritage is the shared wealth of humankind. Protecting and preserving this valuable asset demands the collective efforts of the international community.

    This special day offers an opportunity to raise the public's awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage and the efforts that are required to protect and conserve it, as well as draw attention to its vulnerability.

  • Resource link: http://www.gdrc.org/heritage/world-heritage-day.html

Earth Day

  • Date: 22 April 2010
  • Organisation: EDN
  • Earth Day has been an annual event for people around the world to celebrate the earth and renew our commitment to building a safer, healthier and cleaner world.

    It aims to broadens the base of support for environmental programs, rekindle public commitment and build community activism around the world through a broad range of events and activities.

  • Resource link: http://www.earthday.net/about

International Day for Biological Diversity

  • Date: 22 May 2010
  • Organisation: UN
  • 2010 is the United Nations' International Year of Biodiversity. It represents a milestone for preserving the diversity of life on earth.

    A wide range of events are organised globally to increase the understanding of the important role of biodiversity in our future. Celebrations are organised by: the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, which forms part of the United Nations Environmental Programme; many national governments; and a range of non-governmental organisations.

    22 May is a special day in this regard: every year the world celebrates International Biodiversity Day on that date. This is a great opportunity to draw public attention to the issues at stake.

  • Resource link: http://www.biodiversity-day.info/

World Environment Day

  • Date: 5 June 2010
  • Organisation: UNEP

  • Commemorated yearly on 5 June, WED is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. The day's agenda is to:

    • Give a human face to environmental issues;
    • Empower people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development;
    • Promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues;
    • Advocate partnership which will ensure all nations and peoples enjoy a safer and more prosperous future.
  • Resource link: http://www.unep.org/wed/2009/english/

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

  • Date: 16 September 2010
  • Organisation: UN, UNEP
  • The United Nations' (UN) International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated on September 16 every year. This event commemorates the date of the signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in 1987.


    On this day primary and secondary school educators throughout the world organise classroom activities that focus on topics related to the ozone layer, climate change and ozone depletion. Some teachers use educational packages from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) that have been specifically tailored to address topics about the earth's ozone layer.

    Other activities that are organised by different community groups, individuals, schools and local organisations across the world include:

    • The promotion of ozone friendly products;
    • Special programs and events on saving the ozone layer;
    • The distribution of the UNEP's public awareness posters to be used for events centered on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer;
    • The distribution of awards to those who worked hard to protect the earth's ozone layer.
  • Resource link: http://www.uneptie.org/ozonaction/events/ozoneday/index.htm
 

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