Environmental Awareness Days, Years & Events

This post includes a list of environmental dates. These environmental observances and international day projects attempt to raise awareness about environmental issues.

DaySignificanceFebruary 2World Wetlands Day.March 3World Wildlife DayMarch 14International Day of Action for RiversMarch 21International Day of Forests.World Planting DayWorld Wood Day.March 22World Water DayMarch 23World Meteorological DayWorld Resources DayMarch 26Anniversary of the Chipko AndolanApril 10World Atmosphere DayArbor DayApril 21World Fish Migration DayApril 22International Mother Earth DayMay 14-15World Migratory Bird DayMay 22International Day for Biological DiversityJune 5World Environment DayJune 8World Oceans DayJune 15Global Wind DayJune 17World Day to Combat Desertification and DroughtJune 22World Rainforest DayJune 29International Day of the TropicsJuly 3World Seabird DayJuly 26International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove EcosystemsJuly 28World Nature Conservation DayJuly 29International Tiger DayAugust 12World Elephant DaySeptember 4National Wildlife DaySeptember 5Amazon Rainforest DaySeptember 7International Day of Clean Air for Blue SkiesSeptember 11National Forest Martyrs DaySeptember 16International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone LayerSeptember 18World Water Monitoring DaySeptember 21Zero Emissions DaySeptember 25Global Day of Climate ActionSeptember 26World Environmental Health DaySeptember 29World Maritime DayLast Sunday ofSeptemberWorld Rivers DayFirst Monday ofOctoberWorld Habitat DayOctober 4World Animal Welfare DayKerala State Elephant DayOctober 13International Day for Disaster ReductionNovember 5World Tsunami Awareness DayNovember 6International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environmentin War and Armed ConflictNovember 21World Fisheries DayDecember 2National Pollution Prevention DayDecember 5World Soil DayDecember 11International Mountain DayDecember 14National Energy Conservation Day

Date | Significance ---------------------------------------- Date: 2021 Significance: International Year of Fruits and Vegetables --- Date: 2020 Significance: International Year of Plant Health --- Date: 2016 Significance: International Year of Pulses --- Date: 2015 Significance: International Year of Soils [FAO] --- Date: 2014 Significance: International Year of Small Island Developing States --- Date: 2013 Significance: International Year of Water Cooperation --- Date: 2011 Significance: International Year of Forests --- Date: 2010 Significance: International Year of Biodiversity --- Date: 2009 Significance: Year of the Gorilla --- Date: 2009 Significance: International Year of Natural Fibers --- Date: 2008 Significance: International Year of Planet Earth --- Date: 2008 Significance: International Year of Sanitation --- Date: 2007/08 Significance: International Polar Year (WMO) --- Date: 2006 Significance: International Year of Deserts and Desertification --- Date: 2003 Significance: International Year of Freshwater --- Date: 2002 Significance: International Year of Mountains --- Date: 2002 Significance: International Year of Ecotourism --- Date: 1998 Significance: International Year of the Ocean ---