INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO WASTE THEME: BEAT WASTE POLLUTION DATE: MARCH 30TH Written by: Nkemjika Ugonna Lucy The International Day of Zero Waste highlights both the importance of encouraging waste management globally and the need to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns. According to the United Nation Environment Program (UNEP), every year, humanity generates […]
THEME: PLANET VS. PLASTICS Date: 22nd April, 2024 Written by: Nkemjika Ugonna Lucy In ages past, the geographical argument of the earth was whether the earth was round, flat or rectangular but presently the focus becomes how well we care and live on the earth. The International Day of Mother Earth is usually celebrated […]
THEME: EXPLORING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DATE: 28TH APRIL 2024. Written by: OLAYEMI AYOMIDE AMINAT The World Day for safety and health at work is an annual international campaign to promote safe, healthy and decent work. It is held every 28th April and has been observed by the […]
World Bee Day is observed on 20th of May each year to draw attention to the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy. We have been celebrating this day since 2018, thanks to the efforts of the Government of Slovenia with the support of Apimondia, which led the […]
National Geographic discusses Biological diversity or Biodiversity as all living species on earth which includes plants, animals, bacteria and fungi. Roughly 8.7 million plant and animal species are thought to exist, according to scientific estimates. As of right now, only about 1.2 million species the majority of which are insects have been recognized and described. […]
World Environment Day is the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and it is celebrated by millions of people across the world. It is led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and held annually on 5th of June since 1973 to raise awareness and encourage action on the protection of the environment. It […]
World Food Safety Day is observed annually on the 7th of June. The United Nations declared the observance in 2018 and it is jointly facilitated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) World Food Safety Day aims to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage food […]
World Oceans Day is celebrated yearly on June 8 to raise awareness of the plight of the oceans and the marine ecosystems they contain. In 1992, in Rio de Janeiro the Canadian delegation attending the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development first proposed the idea of a day to honour the oceans while in […]
he World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on 17th June of every year. Its purpose is to raise awareness of these issues, highlighting methods of preventing desertification and recovering from drought. The theme for 2024 World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is “our land, our future” which echoes a resounding call […]
The lack of an annual theme stems from the fact that the International Day of the Tropics celebrates the diversity of the tropical region. This day is set aside, according to the UN, to increase public awareness of the unique difficulties that tropical regions encounter. The tropics is made up of the ecosystem; it faces […]
