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Biodiversity Calendar of Events

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January February March April

 

2 February: World Wetlands Day

For more information: World Wetlands Day | United Nations

20 February: Resumption of the BBNJ Treaty negotiations (Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction)

For more information: Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction | (un.org)

22-24 February: World Sustainable Development Summit 

For more information: World Sustainable Development Summit - WSDS 2023 (teriin.org)

27 February: International Polar Bear Day

For more information: International Polar Bear Day | Polar Bears International

1 March: World Seagrass Day

For more information: World Seagrass Day | World Seagrass Association (seagrassonline.org)

1-2 March: One Forest Summit in Libreville, Gabon. 

For more information: One Forest Summit 2023

3 March: World Wildlife Day

For more information: World Wildlife Day

18 March:  Global Recycling Day

For more information: Home - Global Recycling Day

21 March: International Day of Forests 

For more information: International Day of Forests | United Nations

22 March: World Water Day

For more information: World Water Day | United Nations

27 March: World Ocean Summit

For more information: World Ocean Summit & Expo (economist.com)

22nd April: International Mother Earth Day

For more information: International Mother Earth Day | United Nations
May June July August

2 May: World Tuna Day

For more information: https://www.un.org/fr/observances/tuna-day

12 May: International Day of Plant Health

For more information: International Day of Plant Health, 12 May | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (fao.org)

14 May: World Migratory Bird Day  

For more information:  World Migratory Bird Day 2023 to Focus on Water | World Migratory Bird Day

20 May: World Bee Day

For more information: https://www.un.org/fr/observances/bee-day

21 May: International Tea Day

For more information: International Tea Day | United Nations

22 May: International Day for Biological Diversity 

For more information: International Day for Biological Diversity | United Nations

5 June:

  • International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

For more information: https://www.un.org/fr/observances/end-illegal-fishing-day

  • World Environment Day

For more information: World Environment Day | United Nations

8 June: World Oceans Day 

For more information: About - United Nations World Oceans Day (unworldoceansday.org)

17 June: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

For more information: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought | United Nations

29 June: International Day of the Tropics 

For more information: International Day of the Tropics | United Nations

 

9 August: International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

For more information: International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples | United Nations
September October November December

7 September: International Day of Clean Air for blue skies

For more information: International Day of Clean Air for blue skies | United Nations

16 September:  International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

For more information: International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer | United Nations

21 septembre : World Biodiversity Summit

For more information: World Biodiversity Summit | Accelerating Investments for Nature

30 September: World Maritime Day

For more information: World Maritime Day | United Nations

7 October: World Cotton Day

For more information: World Cotton Day | United Nations

8 October: World Migratory Bird Day

For more information: World Migratory Bird Day on 9 October Celebrates Birds and Nature | CMS

23-28  October: 14th COP of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals

For more information: Quatorzième Réunion de la Conférence des Parties | CMS

6 November: International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

For more information: International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict | United Nations

5 December: World Soil Day

For more information: https://www.un.org/fr/observances/world-soil-day

11 December: International Mountain Day

For more information: https://www.un.org/fr/observances/mountain-day