This post includes a list of environmental dates. These environmental observances and international day projects attempt to raise awareness about environmental issues.
Environmental Awareness Days, Years & Events
Days
| Day | Significance |
|---|---|
| February 2 | World Wetlands Day. |
| March 3 | World Wildlife Day |
| March 14 | International Day of Action for Rivers |
| March 21 | International Day of Forests. World Planting Day World Wood Day. |
| March 22 | World Water Day |
| March 23 | World Meteorological Day World Resources Day |
| March 26 | Anniversary of the Chipko Andolan |
| April 10 | World Atmosphere Day Arbor Day |
| April 21 | World Fish Migration Day |
| April 22 | International Mother Earth Day |
| May 14-15 | World Migratory Bird Day |
| May 22 | International Day for Biological Diversity |
| June 5 | World Environment Day |
| June 8 | World Oceans Day |
| June 15 | Global Wind Day |
| June 17 | World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought |
| June 22 | World Rainforest Day |
| June 29 | International Day of the Tropics |
| July 3 | World Seabird Day |
| July 26 | International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystems |
| July 28 | World Nature Conservation Day |
| July 29 | International Tiger Day |
| August 12 | World Elephant Day |
| September 4 | National Wildlife Day |
| September 5 | Amazon Rainforest Day |
| September 7 | International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies |
| September 11 | National Forest Martyrs Day |
| September 16 | International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer |
| September 18 | World Water Monitoring Day |
| September 21 | Zero Emissions Day |
| September 25 | Global Day of Climate Action |
| September 26 | World Environmental Health Day |
| September 29 | World Maritime Day |
Last Sunday of September | World Rivers Day |
First Monday of October | World Habitat Day |
| October 4 | World Animal Welfare Day Kerala State Elephant Day |
| October 13 | International Day for Disaster Reduction |
| November 5 | World Tsunami Awareness Day |
| November 6 | International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict |
| November 21 | World Fisheries Day |
| December 2 | National Pollution Prevention Day |
| December 5 | World Soil Day |
| December 11 | International Mountain Day |
| December 14 | National Energy Conservation Day |
Years
| Date | Significance |
|---|---|
| 2021 | International Year of Fruits and Vegetables |
| 2020 | International Year of Plant Health |
| 2016 | International Year of Pulses |
| 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 Fibers |
| 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 |
Decades
| Date | Significance |
|---|---|
| 2021-2030 | United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration |
| 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 |
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