World Oceans Day

The oceans cover about two-thirds of the surface of the Earth and are the very foundations of life. They generate most of the oxygen we breathe, absorb a large share of carbon dioxide emissions, provide food and nutrients and regulate climate. They are important economically for countries that rely on tourism, fishing and other marine […]

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World Environment Day

This is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. The next World Environment Day will be Monday 5 June, 2023. World Environment Day is a day for everyone, everywhere. Since it began in 1972, global citizens have organized many thousands of events, from neighbourhood clean-ups, […]

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