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MONTH/DATE |
THEME |
FURTHER INFORMATION |
|
MARCH |
|
26 Feb - 11 |
Fairtrade Fortnight |
Raising awareness of Fairtrade and to encourage people to choose products with the Fairtrade mark. www.fairtrade.org.uk |
|
14 |
International day of action against dams for rivers, water and life |
IRN supports local communities working to protect their rivers and watersheds. They work to halt destructive river development projects, and to encourage equitable and sustainable methods of meeting needs for water, energy and flood management.
www.irn.org
|
|
22 |
UN World Water Day |
www.unesco.org.uk
|
|
23 |
World Meteorological Day |
www.wmo.ch
|
|
11-18 |
Real Nappy Week |
The Real Nappy project encourages waste prevention and a fair choice for parents and adult users of nappies/incontinence wear.
www.wen.org.uk
|
|
APRIL |
|
7 |
World Health Day (Road Safety) |
www.who.int |
|
22 |
Earth Day |
Held every year since 1970. Increasing awareness, responsibility
and action towards a clean, healthy future for all living things. www.earthday.net |
|
MAY |
|
7 - 13 May |
National Composting Awareness Week |
Promoting the benefits of using composts. www.compost.org.uk |
|
19 - 28 |
Be nice to nettles week |
The stinging nettle is one of the most important
native plants for wildlife in the UK. The nettle supports over
40 species of insect including some of our most colourful butterflies.
www.nettles.org.uk |
|
21 - 25 |
Summer Walk to School Week |
Encouraging families to walk to school to give
environmental and health benefits associated with fewer vehicles
on the road.
www.walktoschool.org.uk |
|
22 |
UN International Day of Biological Diversity |
www.biodiv.org |
|
26 - 27 |
Herts County Show – Redbourn |
|
|
JUNE |
|
5 |
UN World Environment Day |
United Nations day to stimulate worldwide awareness of the environment
and enhances political attention and action. www.unep.org |
|
12 - 15 |
European Green Week |
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/greenweek/index_en.htm |
|
12-20 |
National Bike Week |
For 2003, Bike Week, has renewed its focus tom promote local
events and rides that appeal to new or ‘returning’ cyclists. www.bikeweek.org.uk |
|
14-18 |
Bike2Work |
www.bikeweek.org.uk/index.php |
|
17 |
UN World day to combat desertification and drought |
www.unccd.int/main/php |
|
17 - 18 |
Organic Gardening Weekend |
www.hdra.org.uk |
|
JULY |
|
2 - 10 |
National Mammal Week |
A week of events and activities to raise awareness of British
mammals. www.mammal.org.uk |
|
11 |
World Population Day |
www.unfpa.org/ |
|
AUGUST |
|
9 |
UN International Day of the World’s Indigenous People |
www.un.org |
|
12 |
UN International Youth Day |
www.un.org |
|
25 - 27 |
European Bat Weekend |
Promoting the conservation of bat habitats. www.bats.org.uk |
|
SEPTEMBER |
|
16 |
International Day: Preservation of the Ozone Layer |
www.un.org |
|
16 - 17 |
National Beachwatch Weekend |
www.mcsuk.org |
|
16 - 22 |
European Mobility Week |
European Mobility Week arose from a finding that
today 40% of the transport sectors carbon dioxide emissions are
produced by the use of private cars in cities.
A switch to more efficient and cleaner forms of transport
would contribute to a reduction of traffic congestion, air
pollution, traffic related disease and noise.
www.mobilityweek-europe.org |
|
17 - 23 |
Travelwise Week |
Travelwise Week is a travel awareness campaign
that incorporates the Europe wide initiative European Mobility
Week and international campaign In Town Without My Car day.
www.travelwise.org.uk |
|
22 - 7 Oct |
British Food Fortnight |
A national celebration of our regional food and
drink
www.britishfoodfortnight.co.uk
www.farmersmarkets.net |
|
23 - 23 Oct |
Seed Gathering Month |
A time to encourage the collection of seed to grow the new trees of the future. October if the best time in the year to gather seed from many of our more common trees.
www.treecouncil.org.uk |
|
OCTOBER |
|
Oct |
Autumn Walk to School Month |
Encouraging families to walk to school to give
environmental and health benefits associated with fewer vehicles
on the road.
www.walktoschool.org.uk |
|
4 |
UN World Habitat Day |
www.un.org |
|
16 |
World Food Day |
www.worldfooddayusa.org/ |
|
17 |
International Day for Eradication of Poverty |
www.undp.org/idep |
|
21 |
Apple Day |
An annual celebration of apples, orchards and
local distinctiveness, initiated by Common Ground in 1990 it
ahs since been celebrated each year by people organising hundreds
of local events.
www.commonground.org.uk |
|
25 - 31 |
Energy Efficiency Week |
Energy Efficiency Week was launched in 1997 to
promote the benefits of saving energy to consumers and to encourage
the adoption of energy saving products, services and initiatives.
www.est.org.uk
www.practicalhelp.org.uk |
|
NOVEMBER |
|
6 |
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment
in War and Armed Conflict |
www.un.org |
|
25 |
UN World Day for Elimination of Violence against Women |
www.un.org |
|
25-5 December |
National Tree Week |
Launching the winter tree-planting season and encouraging the
good management and care of our trees and woods. www.treecouncil.org.uk |
|
DECEMBER |
|
1 |
World Aids Day |
www.worldaidsday.org |
|
3-5 |
Tree Dressing Day |
Aims to encourage the celebration of trees in
city and country, in the street, village green – anywhere in
the public domain. It highlights our responsibility for looking
after the trees and reminds us of their enormous cultural and
environmental importance.
www.commonground.org.uk |
|
10 |
UN Human Rights Day |
www.un.org |
