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National World Environment Day 2024

Reason to celebrate: June 5, 2024 is National World Environment Day.

World Environment Day

Atmosphere Day aims to boost understanding of the significance of improving and doing all of your bit for that atmosphere. Why don't you walk to operate instead of driving, or do something to take down carbon footprint in different ways?

CITES committee deploys trade bans, eyes September meet
CITES committee deploys trade bans, eyes September meet

Several relevant high-level events are also planned before COP17, including a UN World Wildlife Day on 3 March with a special focus on the future of elephant populations, and World Environment Day on 6 June dedicated to illegal wildlife trade.

Check Out Every Single One Of The U.N.'s Special Days
Check Out Every Single One Of The U.N.'s Special Days

If you thought your 2016 was looking busy, just be glad you're not the United Nations. The organization will be marking 129 "International Days" — not to mention assorted weeks, decades and a year. Looking over the list is overwhelming but also ...

Jan 20, 2016How Behavioral Insights Can Nudge Voter Turnout in Bangladesh
Jan 20, 2016How Behavioral Insights Can Nudge Voter Turnout in Bangladesh

On Dec. 30, 2015, Bangladesh held its first-ever local-level elections in which political parties were able to nominate and field their own candidates for mayoral positions. Amid sporadic irregularities, millions lined up to vote in 234 municipalities ...

Italy hosts the official World Environment Day celebrations at Expo Milano
Italy hosts the official World Environment Day celebrations at Expo Milano

June 5 is World Environment Day, and this year's official host country for the event sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program is Italy. The celebrations are being held at the Milan Expo, which dovetails nicely as both events promote ...

Angola's global host of World Environment Day 2016 and its elephant population
Angola's global host of World Environment Day 2016 and its elephant population

Angola, which is seeking to conserve its biodiversity-rich wildlife and rebuild its elephant population, is to host the 2016 World Environment Day (WED) celebrations, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), and the Angolan government, announced ...

World Environment Day 2015: Facts And Events To Celebrate The Green Holiday
World Environment Day 2015: Facts And Events To Celebrate The Green Holiday

World Environment Day 2015, set to take place Friday, is a cause many can get behind. Global warming is regularly in the news and recent headlines suggest it shows little sign of slowing down. World Environmental Day dubs itself "the biggest day for ...