Day |
Observance |
3 March |
World Wildlife Day |
21 March |
International Day of Forests and the Tree |
22 March |
World Water Day |
23 March |
World Meteorological Day [WMO] |
22 April |
International Mother Earth Day |
14–15 May |
World Migratory Bird Day[UNEP] |
22 May |
International Day for Biological Diversity |
5 June |
World Environment Day[UNEP] |
8 June |
World Oceans Day |
17 June |
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought |
16 September |
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer |
26 September (Last week of September) |
World Maritime Day[IMO] |
13 October |
International Day for Disaster Reduction |
6 November |
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict |
5 December |
World Soil Day[FAO] |
11 December |
International Mountain Day |
Year |
Observance |
2015 |
International Year of Soils[FAO] |
2014 |
International Year of Small Island Developing States |
2013 |
International Year of Water Cooperation |
2011 |
International Year of Forests |
2010 |
International Year of Biodiversity |
2009 |
Year of the Gorilla |
2009 |
International Year of Natural Fibres |
2008 |
International Year of Planet Earth |
2008 |
International Year of Sanitation |
2007/08 |
International Polar Year(WMO) |
2006 |
International Year of Deserts and Desertification |
2003 |
International Year of Freshwater |
2002 |
International Year of Mountains |
2002 |
International Year of Ecotourism |
1998 |
International Year of the Ocean |
Decade |
Observance |
2014-2024 |
United Nations Decade of Sustainable Energy for All |
2011–2020 |
United Nations Decade on Biodiversity |
2010–2020 |
United Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification |
2005–2015 |
International Decade for Action, “Water for Life” |
2005–2014 |
United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development |
1990–1999 |
International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction |
1981–1990 |
International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade |