This is a list of environmental dates. These dates are designated for the promotion of environmental issues.
This list may not reflect recent changes
Days_____________________________________________________________
- World Wetlands Day - February 2
- National Biodiesel Day - March 18
- UN World Day for Water - March 22
- Arbor Day - Last Friday in April (each state also has its own observation based on best tree planting time)
- International Migratory Bird Day - May 3
- International Day for Biological Diversity (World Biodiversity Day) - May 22
- Bike-to-Work Day - Third Friday in May
- UN World Environment Day - June 5
- UN World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought - June 17
- UN World Population Day - July 11
- International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer - September 16
- Car Free Day - September 22
- Zero Emissions Day - September 20
- Ecological Debt Day (Earth Overshoot Day) - September 23 in 2008, but receding
- UN World Habitat Day - first Monday in October
- International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction - second Wednesday in October
- International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict - November 6
- Ozone Action Day - at certain times during the summer months
Weeks____________________________________________________________
- Bike to Work Week Victoria
- European Mobility Week - September 16 to 22
Years____________________________________________________________
- International Polar Year - 1882-1883
- International Polar Year - 1932-1933
- World Population Year - 1974
- International Year of the Ocean (IYO) - 1998
- International Year of Mountains (IYM) - 2002
- International Year of Ecotourism (IYE) - 2002
- International Year of Freshwater (IYF) - 2003
- International Year of Deserts and Desertification - 2006
- International Year of the Dolphin - 2007-2008
- International Polar Year - 2007-2009
- International Year of Planet Earth - 2008 (activities through 2012)
- International Year of Sanitation - 2008
- International Year of Natural Fibres 2009
- Year of the Gorilla - 2009
- International Year of Forests - 2011
Decades__________________________________________________________
- UN decade on water, 1981-1990
- International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction - 1990s
- United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development- 2005-2014
- International Decade on Water for Life - 2005-2015
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