World Water Day seeks to focus attention on the global water crisis and raise awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water, and aspire nations for longer term action, to ensure that everyone in the world has access to safe water. A core focus of World Water Day is to support…
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World Wildlife Day – 3 March 2024
The United Nations General Assembly designated 3 March as World Wildlife Day. This day is aligned with the signature of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) on 3 March 1973. For CITES, digital innovation and collaboration go hand-in-hand. In their work to ensure international trade in wildlife…
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International Day of Forests – 21 March 2024
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national, and international efforts to organise activities involving forests and trees, such as tree…
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World Wetlands Day – 2 February 2024
Wetlands are the Earth’s most threatened ecosystem. Their role as reservoirs of biodiversity is under siege. Biodiversity losses are rising and are tied to changes in land use. Meeting global biodiversity, climate and Sustainable Development Goals requires halting the loss of wetlands and rapidly scaling up restoration. Wetlands are at high risk from climate change,…
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