International Union for Conservation of Nature Foundation Day

November 29 marks the Day of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which was founded in 1948 on the initiative of UNESCO. This Day is a holiday for all environmental organizations. The International Union for Conservation of Nature is the world's largest independent international non-profit organization, headquartered in Gland (Switzerland). The Union unites …

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International Pesticide Free Day

On December 3, 1984, a major accident classified as an environmental disaster occurred at a pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. In connection with this disaster and in order to draw attention to the problems of chemical pollution of the environment, the Latin American network of fighters against pesticides declared December 3 as the Day of …

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Second meeting of the Basin Dialogue in the Amu Darya River Basin within the framework of the program “Climate-Sensitive Water Resources Management in Central Asia” Urgench, Uzbekistan

Second meeting of the Basin Dialogue in the Amu Darya River Basin within the framework of the program "Climate-Sensitive Water Resources Management in Central Asia" Urgench, Uzbekistan December 4, 2024 Organized by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Within the framework of the Green Central Asia initiative, in accordance with the regionalaction plan agreed …

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Inception Regional Workshop on Strengthening of Water Quality for Amu Darya River basin involving Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, Urgench, Uzbekistan

Inception Regional Workshop on Strengthening of Water Quality for Amu Darya River basin involving Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, Urgench, UzbekistanDecember 4, 2024 Organized by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH The main goal of the regional project is to strengthen the capacity of national and regionalorganizations responsible for water resources management to implement coordinated …

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World Soil Day 5 December

The health of the soil and the quality and availability of water are interconnected. Photo:Hatia/Adobe Stock Soil and water, a source of life   Our planet’s survival depends on the precious link between soil and water. Over 95 percent of our food originates from these two fundamental resources. Soil water, vital for nutrient absorption by …

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Conference Promoting Sustainable Development in Central Asia, 6 december 2024, Kazakhstan, Almaty

About the event The EDB Conference - "Promoting Sustainable Development in Central Asia" is designed as a platform to discuss challenges and opportunities of regional development and to exchange experiences of international organisations and international financial institutions working in Central Asia. The conference will focus on analysing the global challenges facing the Central Asian region …

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International Day of Action for the Adoption of the Declaration of Animal Rights (International Animal Rights Day)

International Animal Rights Day was established in 1998 – on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Human Rights. And this is no accident. Its main goal is to hold actions for the adoption of the World Declaration of Animal Rights in order to stop their exploitation and killing. The Universal Declaration of …

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International Mountain Day 11 December

Photo:JKLoma/Adobe Stock Mountain solutions for a sustainable future – innovation, adaptation and youth Over centuries, mountain communities have developed solutions to adapt to their harsh environments, deal with climate change, reduce poverty and protect or restore biodiversity. This International Mountain Day 2024 (IMD 2024) focuses precisely on the capacity and needs of its people through …

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