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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260712
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SUMMARY:International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms\, 12 July
DESCRIPTION:Sandstorm in Kidal\, Mali \nPhoto:©UN Photo/Blagoje Grujic\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSome of the most intimidating sights in nature are rolling dark clouds of sand and dust that engulf everything in their path\, a phenomenon that turns day into night and wreaks havoc everywhere from Northern China to sub-Saharan Africa. \nSand and dust storms and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\nSand and dust storms (SDS) present a formidable and wide-spread challenge to achieving sustainable development in its economic\, social and environmental dimensions. They have become a serious global concern in recent decades due to their significant impacts on the environment\, health\, agriculture\, livelihoods\, and socio-economic well-being. Sand and dust storms are an essential element of the Earth’s natural bio-chemical cycles\, but are also caused in part by human-induced drivers\, including climate change\, and unsustainable land management and water use. In turn\, sand and dust storms contribute to climate change and air pollution. Sand and dust storms’ impacts are felt in all regions of the world\, both in developed and developing countries\, and pose severe challenges to achieving 11 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals\, especially: \n\nSDG-2 — Goal 2: Zero hunger\nSDG-3 — Goal 3: Health\nSDG-6 — Goal 6: Water and sanitation\nSDG-8 — Goal 8: Economic growth\nSDG-11 — Goal 11: Cities\nSDG-13 — Goal 13: Climate action\, and\nSDG-15 — Goal 15: Biodiversity forests and desertification.\n\nAt least 25 per cent of global dust emissions originate from human activities\, and in some areas\, desert dust has doubled in the 20th century. The impact of this phenomena is difficult to control\, as human activity in one part of the world can cause sand and dust storms in another region. However\, just as sand and dust storms are caused by human activities\, these storms can also be reduced through human actions. \nUnited Nations action\nRecognizing that sand and dust storms and their negative impacts at different scales are issues of international concern\, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 12 July as the International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms (A/RES/77/294). \nThe United Nations General Assembly\, furthermore\, stressed the need for cooperation at the global and regional levels\, with a view to preventing\, managing and mitigating the effects of sand and dust storms through the enhancement of early warning systems and the sharing of climate and weather information to forecast sand and dust storms. The General Assembly affirmed that resilient action to combat and reduce sand and dust storms requires a better understanding of the severe multidimensional impacts of sand and dust storms\, including the deterioration of the health\, well-being and livelihood of people\, increased desertification and land degradation\, deforestation\, loss of biodiversity and land productivity\, threatening food security\, and their impact on sustainable economic growth. \n\nUnited Nations Coalition on Combating Sand and Dust Storms (UNCCD)\n \nIn response to several recent General Assembly resolutions on Combating sand and dust storms\, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Parties officially launched the UN Coalition on Combating Sand and Dust Storms\, committing the UN System to a proactive approach to combat Sand and dust storms (SDS)\, and to enhance cooperation and coordination on SDS at global\, regional and sub-regional levels. \nThe mandate of the UN Coalition on Combating SDS\, as defined by the participating entities is as follows: \n\nPromote and coordinate a collaborative UN System response to SDS;\nFacilitate exchange of knowledge\, data and best practices among Coalition members to promote effective and coherent actions on SDS across the UN system and beyond;\nEncourage and promote collaboration on initiatives and actions among members of the Coalition\, including advocacy and funding initiatives;\nFacilitate dialogue and collaboration amongst affected countries and the UN system in addressing SDS issues collectively;\nFacilitate the capacity-building of Member States\, raise their awareness and enhance their preparedness and response to SDS in critical regions.
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/international-day-of-combating-sand-and-dust-storms-12-july/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture and rural development,Climate change,Emergency, risks, disaster risk reduction,Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTSTAMP:20260707T153340
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SUMMARY:International Day of Clean Air for blue skies
DESCRIPTION:September 7 is one of the memorable dates of the United Nations\, which is called the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies. In 2020\, it was celebrated for the first time. \nIt is no secret that the problem of environmental pollution has long been included in the number of global problems of our time. Human activity and progress\, unfortunately\, have always had a downside\, expressed in the violation of the ecological balance. In addition to the depletion of natural resources\, human activity was accompanied by pollution of various areas of the environment: water\, air\, soil. Pollution\, ultimately\, many modern environmental scientists attribute to the factors that have a serious impact on climate change on the planet. \nThe memorable date of September 7\, established by Resolution (A/RES/74/212) of the UN General Assembly of December 19\, 2019\, is intended to draw the attention of all countries of the world to the problem of air pollution.
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/international-day-of-clean-air-for-blue-skies/
CATEGORIES:Climate change
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTSTAMP:20260707T153340
CREATED:20260114T103409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T103713Z
UID:51591-1789689600-1789775999@centralasiaclimateportal.org
SUMMARY:World Water Monitoring Day
DESCRIPTION:Every year on September 18\, since 2003\, World Water Monitoring Day has been celebrated. \nThis environmental holiday\, established on the initiative of the American Clean Water Foundation\, has now become an informational and educational program aimed at raising public awareness of the problems of the planet’s water resources and participating in protection against pollution. The program provides people with the opportunity to carry out basic monitoring of the state of local water bodies and is supported by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the International Water Association (IWA). \nInitially\, World Water Monitoring Day was planned to be celebrated on October 18\, in honor of the date of the adoption by the US Congress – October 18\, 1972 – of the “Clean Water Act”. This document is dedicated to the issues of restoration and protection of national water resources. But over time\, the holiday became famous and began to be held in other countries. Therefore\, since 2007\, its date has been moved forward a month\, to facilitate the participation of those countries in whose territories the water in reservoirs already freezes at this time of year.
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/world-water-monitoring-day/
CATEGORIES:Water resources
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021
DTSTAMP:20260707T153340
CREATED:20260512T115159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T115355Z
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SUMMARY:LESLIE Sustainable Land Management (SLM) International Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:19-20 October 2026\, Bukhara\,  Uzbekistan
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/leslie-sustainable-land-management-slm-international-conference-2026/
CATEGORIES:Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261206
DTSTAMP:20260707T153340
CREATED:20260114T072120Z
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SUMMARY:World Soil Day 5 December
DESCRIPTION:Photo:M/Adobe Stock (AI generated)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHealthy Soils for Healthy Cities\nOur planet’s survival depends on the precious link with soil. Over 95 percent of our food comes from soils. Besides\, they supply 15 of the 18 naturally occurring chemical elements essential to plants. \nHowever\, in the face of climate change and human activity\, our soils are being degraded. Erosion disrupts the natural balance\, reducing water infiltration and availability for all forms of life\, and decreasing the level of vitamins and nutrients in food. \nSustainable soil management practices\, reduce erosion and pollution\, and enhance water infiltration and storage. They also preserve soil biodiversity\, improve fertility\, and contribute to carbon sequestration\, playing a crucial role in the fight against climate change. \nBut when we think about soil\, we almost always associate it with the countryside and nature. We rarely stop to consider that urban soil is also fundamental. \nThis World Soil Day 2025 focuses on urban landscapes with the theme “Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities.” Beneath asphalt\, buildings\, and streets lies soil that\, if permeable and vegetated\, helps absorb rainwater\, regulate temperature\, store carbon\, and improve air quality. But when it’s sealed with cement\, it loses these functions\, making cities more vulnerable to flooding\, overheating\, and pollution. \nTherefore\, this day invites everyone—from policymakers to citizens—to rethink urban spaces from the ground up\, to build greener\, more resilient\, and healthier cities. \n\n\n\n\nGet the message across!\nFAO’s website is full of initiatives and materials to raise awareness and spread the message of this observance on different platforms. Find out about a multitude of worldwide events related to the importance of healthy soils. \n\n\n\n\nBackground of a decade celebrating soils\nWorld Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. \nAn international day to celebrate soil was recommended by the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) in 2002. Under the leadership of the Kingdom of Thailand and within the framework of the Global Soil Partnership\, FAO has supported the formal establishment of WSD as a global awareness raising platform. The FAO Conference unanimously endorsed World Soil Day in June 2013 and requested its official adoption at the 68th UN General Assembly. In December 2013\, the UN General Assembly responded by designating 5 December 2014 as the first official World Soil Day.
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/world-soil-day-5-december-2/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture and rural development,Biodiversity,Climate change
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261212
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SUMMARY:International Mountain Day
DESCRIPTION:December 11 is International Mountain Day\, established by the decision of the 57th UN General Assembly in January 2003 (resolution A/RES/57/245). \nBut it was established earlier – in 1992 at the UN Conference on Environment and Development\, when Agenda 21 was adopted\, Chapter 13 of which\, entitled “Rational use of fragile ecosystems: sustainable mountain development”\, became a milestone in the history of mountain development.
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/international-mountain-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Climate change,Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
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