Find out what environmental and sustainability themed events are happening this month and over the next year.
An opportunity to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development.
Welcome to the five-day Walking Challenge 2020: HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Taking place w/c 5 October 2020
This year we invite you to join us in celebrating the incredible physical and mental health benefits walking brings to every individual.
Schools, businesses, hospitals & communities are taking action to reduce air pollution.
Act on your values this World Values Day
This World Values Day, find a few minutes to think about your values and act on them. It could be anything from a kind action to brighten someone’s day or signing a petition for social or environmental change.
An opportunity to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development.
Our world leaders might not be meeting to discuss our climate and ecological crises this November, but thousands of young people will be. A virtual Youth Climate Summit will be taking place this November to show that climate change is not dropping down our agenda.
Day 1 of the Youth Climate Summit focusses on Nature, Oceans and Water
Day 2 of the Youth Climate Summit focusses on Travel, Pollution & Waste
Day 3 of the Youth Climate Summit focusses on Food, Farming & Forests
Day 4 of the Youth Climate Summit focusses on Fashion & Consumption
Day 5 of the Youth Climate Summit focusses on A Sustainable Future
An opportunity to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development.
The International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS), in 2002, adopted a resolution proposing the 5th of December as World Soil Day to celebrate the importance of soil as a critical component of the natural system and as a vital contributor to human wellbeing.
Adapting to the water effects of climate change will protect health and save lives. Using water more efficiently will reduce greenhouse gases. We cannot afford to wait.Everyone has a role to play.
This Earth Hour, join millions around the world to turn off the lights and speak up why nature matters. #Connect2Earth.
Earth Day Network is asking people to join our Protect our Species campaign.
Every year on this day, the attention of the global public will be drawn to the importance of preserving bees and other pollinators.
World Environment Day is the UN's most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. Since it began in 1974, it has grown to become a global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated in over 100 countries.
World Oceans Day is a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future.
Conservation focus: demonstrate leadership in preventing plastic pollution and share solutions that inspire and activate the global community.
During the week, hundreds of events and celebrations take place across the country, saying thank you to volunteers and recognising their invaluable and diverse contribution to the UK.
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Youth Climate Summit
- Looking for the Youth Climate Summit Schedule? You can find separate Primary and Secondary timetables here.
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- Will the sessions be available after? Yes, all sessions will be recorded and available on Transform Our World not long after the session has gone live.
- Do you have to register for an entire day? No, you are free to chose the events that suit you and your students/school.
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