March 21st International Forest Day

March 21st International Forest Day

The date was chosen because March 21st matches with the entrance of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere.  The International Forest Day has as its main goal to raise awareness about the importance of taking care and preserving all forest areas of the planet and …

March 15: World Responsible Consumption Day

March 15: World Responsible Consumption Day

This date seeks to make us reflect on our current consumption model, in order to adopt behaviors that tend to take care of the environment. Currently, the life cycle of a product involves a series of steps ranging from obtaining raw materials to the disposal of waste generated by its …

World Wildlife and Nature Day

World Wildlife and Nature Day

World Wildlife Day is an occasion to celebrate the beauty and variety of wild flora and fauna.  It is also known as World Nature Day and seeks to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits they bring and the urgent need to combat environmental crime and the decline of species …

World Energy Day

World Energy Day

World Energy Day was established in 1949 to promote the use of alternative energy sources and to reduce the use of non-renewable energy. Far from being a problem of the past, the universal access to energy keeps presenting a number of challenges today. This is why World Energy Day is …

World Wetlands Day is celebrated on February 2

World Wetlands Day is celebrated on February 2

This ephemeris seeks to generate collective awareness about the importance of wetlands for biodiversity, the environment and the planet. What are wetlands? Wetlands are ecosystems in which water is the main factor controlling the environment and the plant and animal life associated with it. A broad definition of wetlands includes …