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Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and ForestryClimate Change Directorate

Environmental Days Calendar

Global and national observances aimed at raising awareness and inspiring action for sustainable development and environmental conservation.

January

Jan26

International Day of Clean Energy

Jan24

International Day of Education

February

Feb20

World Day of Social Justice

Feb11

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Feb2

World Wetlands Day

March

Mar30

International Day of Zero Waste

Mar23

World Meteorological Day

Mar21

World Water Day

Mar20

International Day of Forests

Mar18

Global Recycling Day

Mar14

International Day of Action for Rivers

Mar3

World Wildlife Day

Mar1

World Seagrass Day

April

Apr22

International Mother Earth Day

Apr7

World Health Day

May

May22

International Day for Biological Diversity

May20

World Bee Day

June

Jun21

International Day of the Tropics

Jun18

Sustainable Gastronomy Day

Jun17

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

Jun15

Global Wind Day

Jun8

World Oceans Day

Jun5

World Environment Day

July

Jul26

International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem

Jul3

International Plastic Bag Free Day

August

Aug19

World Humanitarian Day

Aug9

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

September

Sep26

World Environmental Health Day

Sep22

World Car Free Day

Sep21

International Day of Peace

Sep18

World Bamboo Day

Sep16

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

Sep7

International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies

October

Oct31

World Cities Day

Oct24

International Day of Climate Action

Oct16

World Food Day

Oct13

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

Oct1

World Habitat Day

November

Nov21

World Fisheries Day

Nov19

World Toilet Day

Nov6

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War

December

Dec11

International Mountain Day

Dec5

World Soil Day

Dec2

World Pollution Prevention Day