Environment Conflict Day

About Environment Conflict Day

On 5 November 2001, the UN General Assembly declared 6 November of each year as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict.

Though humanity has always counted its war casualties in terms of dead and wounded soldiers and civilians, destroyed cities and livelihoods, the environment has often remained the unpublicized victim of war. Water wells have been polluted, crops torched, forests cut down, soils poisoned, and animals killed to gain military advantage.

5Jun

World Environment Day 

• Environment
• United Nations

Since 1974, World Environment Day has been celebrated every year on 5 June: engaging governments, businesses, celebrities and citizens to focus their efforts on a pressing environmental issue.

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7Sep

International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies

• Environment
• United Nations

A United Nations International Day since 2020 to highlight the importance of clean air.

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29Sep

International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction

• Environment
• United Nations

One-third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally, which amounts to about 1.3 billion tonnes per year.

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5Nov

World Tsunami Awareness Day 

• Environment
• United Nations

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Tsunami Awareness Day 

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Finnish Swedish Heritage Day

• Culture
• Finland

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Finnish Swedish Heritage Day

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All Saints' Day

• Religious
• Netherlands

Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs

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National Nachos Day

• Food
• USA

Nachos are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for sharing with friends and family.

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Saxophone Day

• Music
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Saxophone Day

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