Environment Calendar – December

2 December – National Pollution Control Day National Pollution Day is celebrate to give people the proper knowledge about the Effects and the problems of the Pollution in the World on the 2nd December. It helps to raise awareness of the various ill- effects of pollution across the globe! 5 December – World Soil Day The […]

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Environment Calendar – November

5 November – World Tsunami Awareness Day In December 2015, the UN General Assembly designated 5 November as World Tsunami Awareness Day. World Tsunami Awareness Day was the brainchild of Japan 19 November – World Toilet Day World Toilet Day is celebrated on 19th November every year. It’s all about inspiring action to tackle the global sanitation […]

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Environment Calendar – October

4 October – World Animal Day World Animal Day 2020. World Animal Day is a day of action recognised worldwide for animal rights as well as welfare. It is celebrated on 4 October, Francis of Assisi feast day, the animals‘ patron saint. The mission of this day is raising the status of animals to improve welfare standards worldwide. 5 October – Ganga River Dolphin Day The United Nations has designated the first Monday […]

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Environment Calendar – September

7 September – International Day of clean air for blue skies 16 September – World Ozone Day World Ozone Day has been celebrated since 1994 and was established by the United Nations General Assembly. The day is mainly intended to spread awareness of the depletion of the Ozone Layer and search for solutions to preserve it. … World Ozone Day is also celebrated all around the world. […]

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What is Sudden Stratospheric Warming?

22 January 2021. Introduction: The sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) event took place January 5, 2021, according to weather forecasting models. This may have caused Southern Indiato face excessive heavy rainfall (ten times the normal) between January 1, 2021 and January 17, 2021. Sudden Stratospheric Warming: 2021. The stratosphere is the layer of the atmosphere from […]

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Environment Calendar – July

11 July – World Population Day On July 11th every year is an event known as World Population Day. The aim of this day is to focus the world’s attention on the importance of population issues. The Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme introduced it in 1989. Theme of 2023:“A world of 8 […]

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What is the Great Green Wall?

22 January 2021. Introduction: The Great Green Wall was launched in 2007 by African Union to overcome desertification.  Highlights: It is an African-led initiative aiming to restore Africa’s degraded landscapes and transform millions of lives in one of the world’s poorest regions, the Sahel.  Once complete, the Wall will be the largest living structure on […]

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Environment Calendar – June

5th June – World Environment Day World Environment Day takes place every year on 5 June. It is the United Nations’ flagship day for promoting worldwide awareness and action for the environment. Over the years, it has grown to be the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and is celebrated by millions of people in […]

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Tropical Rain Belt of Earth May Change: Climate Change

20 January 2021. Introduction: A recent study published in Nature Climate Change has found billions of people could face food insecurity as Earth’s tropical rain belt shifts in response to climate change, causing increased drought stress and intensified flooding. Highlights: The northward shift of the rain belt will result in an increase in droughts in southeastern […]

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