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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
