Wednesday - (First noted in 2012. Idea by Canadian filmmakers Patricia Sims, Michael Clark of Canazwest Pictures and Sivaporn Dardarananda, and head of Thailand's Elephant Reproduction Fund)

September 2020

Sunday - (This is a reminder that recycling reduces carbon emissions, saves money and reduces waste. Events provide an opportunity for those who care about the environment and advocate for recycling); (date for 2020. Celebrated since 2005 on the last Sunday of September)

October 2020

Thursday - (Spam is not just annoying - it wastes energy and precious natural resources. Refuse spam - do your part to save the environment)

November 2020

December 2020

January 2021

Sunday - (was established by the Gardener's Network, which gave an official opportunity to remind people of the benefits indoor plants, for example, a 2009 study found that the scent of lavender can effectively lower your heart rate in stressful situations)

Under the auspices of the UN

International decades declared by the UN:

2005–2015 – International Decade for Action “Water for Life”;
2006–2016 – Decade of rehabilitation and sustainable development affected regions (third decade after Chernobyl);
2008-2017 - Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty;
2010-2020 - UN Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification;
2011-2020 Decade of Action for Road Safety;
2011-2020 - UN Decade on Biodiversity;
2013–2022 - International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures;
2014-2024 - A decade of sustainable energy for all.

The UN General Assembly proclaimed the year 2015

International Year of Soils. Noting that soils are the foundation of agricultural development and food security, and thus are key to sustaining life on earth, Recognizing that the sustainability of soil management is key to addressing population growth, the United Nations decided declare 5 December World Soil Day and proclaim 2015 the International Year of Soils. >>>

International Year of Light and Light Technologies. Recognizing the importance of light and light technologies to the lives of citizens around the world, noting that 2015 will be an anniversary year for a number of important milestones in the history of light science, and believing that the celebration of the anniversaries of these discoveries in 2015 will provide ample opportunities to celebrate the continuous nature of the process of scientific knowledge in various fields, the United Nations decided to declare 2015 the International Year of Light and Light Technologies. >>>

At the World Forum for the Conservation of the Snow Leopard (with the participation of representatives of the countries of the snow leopard habitat), 2015 was declared the Year of the Snow Leopard. The snow leopard or irbis is one of the most mysterious and little-studied animals on the planet. Its habitat today includes the territories of 12 countries of the world - Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan. In Russia, this graceful cat lives mainly within the Altai-Sayan ecoregion - in the mountains of the Republics of Altai, Tyva and Buryatia and in the south of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. According to experts, there are from 3.5 to 7.5 thousand snow leopards in the world, while in Russia their number does not exceed 70-90 individuals. The global population of the snow leopard is steadily declining, and the conservation of this species requires coordinated efforts from all countries in its range. On the eve of the forum, experts from WWF and the Russian Academy of Sciences developed a national strategy for the conservation of the snow leopard in Russia for 2014-2022. In addition, October 23 is declared Snow Leopard Day in 12 countries participating in the World Forum.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree declaring 2015 the Year of Literature in the Russian Federation. The Year of Literature is aimed at increasing the efficiency of publishing, increasing interest in reading and increasing the popularity of Russian literature in the country and abroad. It is assumed that all efforts and funds will be distributed through the Literature Support Fund being created and grants. >>>

International Day of Mobilization Against the Threat of Nuclear War;

World Wetlands Day;

Day of action against dams. Action Day for Rivers, Water and Life;

World Water Day;

World Earth Day;

International Bird Day;

Week in September - World campaign "Let's clean the planet from garbage";

2nd Wednesday of October - International Day for Protection from Natural Disasters;

January 29 – Day of mobilization against the threat of nuclear war . This day marks the anniversary of the adoption on January 28, 1985 of the Delhi Declaration, which called for an end to the nuclear arms race, the reduction and subsequent elimination of nuclear arsenals and the elimination of the very threat of nuclear war. It was adopted at a meeting of the heads of state and government of India, Argentina, Greece, Mexico, Tanzania and Sweden, held in the capital of India.

February 2 - world wetlands day has been celebrated since February 2, 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar, a convention was signed, which received official name"Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, Mainly as Habitats of Waterfowl" became the first international treaty on the protection and rational use of natural resources. The Ramsar Convention was created at the initiative of the International Bureau for the Study of Wetlands and Waterfowl.

The title of the treaty reflects the initial focus on the protection and wise use of wetlands, primarily to provide habitat for waterfowl. However, over the years, the Convention has expanded its scope to cover all aspects of the protection and wise use of wetlands, highlighting them as ecosystems that are extremely important for the conservation of biodiversity and the well-being of the world's population.

The Treaty entered into force in 1975 and by January 2000 had 117 Contracting Parties and 1011 sites were included in the Convention's List of Sites of International Importance (Ramsar Sites). Information on the status of these sites is contained in the database of the International Bureau for the Study of Wetlands and Waterfowl and is constantly updated. One of the main conditions for joining the Ramsar Convention is the declaration by the government of the country of at least one Ramsar site on its territory.

UNESCO serves as the Depositary of the Convention, and its administrative functions are entrusted to a secretariat known as the "Ramsar Office", which is managed by IUCN - the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (Gland, Switzerland) under the control of the Standing Committee of the Convention. - Unreasonable destruction of forests and drainage of swamps can lead to the emergence of new deserts. According to the Society for the Conservation of Nature, the area of ​​forests on Earth has halved over the past hundred years. However, if the value of the forest seems obvious, then the swamps are usually considered exclusively as useless, even harmful natural formations. Only in the seventies of the last century, environmental scientists started talking about the fact that swamps play a huge role in the life of waterfowl - as their nesting sites. The total destruction of swamps inevitably entails a reduction in the number of birds, and puts some species on the brink of extinction. Therefore, it is important that some swamps are necessarily preserved: they are of economic, cultural, scientific and recreational (habitat) value.

March 14th - Day of action against dams . The International Day of Action Against Dams is celebrated on the initiative of the public organization "International Network of Rivers" (USA). "For rivers, water and life" is the motto of this day.

Over the past half century, 30-60 million people have been resettled worldwide as a result of the construction of large dams. Due to the construction of dams, a total of 400 thousand square meters were flooded. km. the most fertile lands and valuable forests. Dams are the main reason why one fifth of the world's freshwater fish species are either extinct or endangered.

March 22 - world water day (World Water Day). This holiday is celebrated all over the world on March 22. The tradition dates back to 1922, when, within the framework of the UN Conference on Environmental Protection, held in Rio de Janeiro, the UN General Assembly announced that annually on March 22 events related to the protection and development of water resources should be held. In our country, Water Day was first celebrated in 1995 under the motto "Water is life". For the first time in the museum, Water Day was celebrated in 2002. International Decade for Action "Water for Life" (2005-2015). December 23, 2003 ( International Year fresh water) the General Assembly proclaimed the period 2005-2015, starting with international day water resources on 22 March 2005, the International Decade for Action "Water for Life" (resolution 58/217). Water is vital for maintaining the health of ecosystems, for sustainable development and the survival of man himself. Already today it is lacking in many parts of the world. According to UN experts, approximately 1/6 of the world's population does not have access to clean drinking water, and 1/3 - to water for domestic needs. Every eight seconds, a child dies from a water-related disease. 10% of all fresh water consumed on the globe is used for domestic purposes, about 20% - for the needs of industry and about 70% is used for irrigation. Therefore, the lack of water in the near future can lead to a food crisis. The reduction of fresh water reserves on the planet is due to wasteful water use, population growth, deforestation, environmental pollution. Global climate change may further complicate the situation with water supply. At the current state of affairs, by the middle of the 21st century, at least 2 billion people from 48 countries of the world will face water shortages. In the worst case, according to UN experts, it will affect 7 billion people from 60 states. Due to the growing global shortage of water, today's oil wars may be replaced by water wars in the future. The purpose of the Decade is the further development of international cooperation in order to resolve urgent problems related to water and to promote the achievement of agreed goals in the field of water resources. The leading organization for coordinating the activities of all stakeholders is the Commission for Sustainable Development.

March 30 - Earth Protection Day . It is celebrated annually by the Arab population of the occupied territories and Israel in memory of the patriots killed by the Israeli police in 1976 during a protest against Israel's forcible confiscation of Arab lands.

April 1 . - bird day. The "oldest" of the holidays of the ecological calendar is Bird Day. The lines “I release the bird into the wild” belong to A. Pushkin. And he referred us to the "custom of antiquity." But in Pushkin's time, the bird festival was not ecological, but seasonal: the arrival of rooks, starlings and other migratory travelers marked the onset of spring. On this day, it was customary to mold larks from dough and sing special incantations. Ecological character Day of birds acquired by the end of the nineteenth century. In one of the magazine articles Kindergarten”for 1875 tells about a Dutch holiday, at which children, gathering in the square, take a solemn oath not to kill small birds and not to destroy their nests. Apparently, this occupation was a common pastime among the children's population (a kind of children's hunting), if it was necessary to fight it with the help of special measures. The first International Convention for the Protection of Birds was signed in 1906. After the revolution, Russia had no time for observing conventions of this kind. But Bird Day was celebrated in schools and in youth circles. For the first time, Bird Day was held in 1924 under the guidance of teacher Mazurov at the Yermolinskaya school in the Smolensk region. In 1928, 65 thousand children took part in this holiday, and in 1953 - 5 million schoolchildren (only in the RSFSR). In the USA, one day was not enough. For several decades, a special center has been operating there to rescue waterfowl suffering from oil leaks from damaged tankers. Volunteers catch birds smeared in oil and wash them 10-15 times in a bath with soapy water. The birds washed from adhering oil are returned to their usual habitat. In the spring of 1998, the children's magazine "Ant" proposed to revive the Day of Birds and coincide with April 1.

April 22 - International Earth Day . Tree day. The birth of the Earth Day tradition dates back to 1840 in the United States, when J. Sterling Morton moved with his family to Nebraska. In Nebraska, their eyes opened up to endless prairies with lonely trees that should have been used for firewood or building houses. There was nowhere to hide from the sun and wind, and the parched land gave a meager harvest.

Morton and his wife immediately took up planting trees and launched a greening campaign. Morton, later editor of Nebraska's first newspaper, championed the idea of ​​green spaces to stimulate life in this vast barren plain. Morton suggested that the citizens of Nebraska, then a fledgling state, establish a day that would be devoted to landscaping - a kind of Tree Day.

The idea met with universal support. During the first Tree Day, the people of the state planted about a million trees.

Nebraska declared Tree Day in 1882. official holiday celebrated on Morton's birthday - April 22.

Since 1970, the main activity of the celebration of the Day of the Tree has been based mainly on the idea of ​​protecting the environment and educating the population about the ongoing depletion of natural resources. The holiday received a new name - Earth Day - and became nationwide. The organizers of Earth Day sought to launch a grassroots environmental movement that could change consumption patterns and industrial production practices. Earth Day was proclaimed by the UN Secretary General in 1971. Since 1998, Earth Day has been officially recognized by the Russian Federation.

Earth Day has been celebrated in Russia since 1990. Film festivals, exhibitions, concerts, press conferences, street marches, speeches in schools, work with the media are organized, appeals and petitions are prepared.

"Think globally - act locally" - this is the capacious and deep slogan of the Earth Days. Of course, it is impossible to solve all the problems of the interaction between nature and mankind, and one should not set such a task in front of oneself. Another thing is more important - to bring concrete benefit with your own hands, no matter how small it may seem. Whatever you do for the good of nature, know that you are not alone.

The Goldsman Environment Foundation, San Francisco, presents an Earth Day award for "women and men of imaginative and courageous nature who are willing to take any risk to save the environment." Among its laureates is a citizen of Russia - Svyatoslav Zabelin, chairman of the Socio-Ecological Union (SoEU) - the most famous and authoritative public environmental organization in the former Soviet Union.

April 30 – Day fire brigade (See the article. Profession of the Courageous: April 30 - Fire Protection Day // OBZH. - 2005. No. 16-20.)

May 3 - sun day. May 3, according to the decision of UNESCO, is the Day of the Sun.

To draw attention to the possibilities of using renewable energy sources, the European branch of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) (ISES-Europe), since 1994, organizes an annual Day of the Sun on a voluntary basis. Enthusiasts and professionals, public organizations and firms across Europe organize various events related to the demonstration of the possibilities of solar energy. Early in the morning - the ceremony of meeting the sunrise, and then until the evening dawn, solar fairs, solar car races, song festivals and, at the same time, serious scientific conferences are held, where the prospects for the use of solar energy are evaluated. Sun Day is celebrated annually in 14 countries.

As the press service of the Ilmensky State Reserve told the Ural-press-inform agency, the staff of the reserve, together with specialists from the Institute of Mineralogy, on the website of the Institute of Mineralogy "Malachite Box" prepared a new virtual exhibition of photographs by Sergey Malkov "I came to this world to see the sun..."

June 5 - world environment day .

Established at the 27th session of the UN General Assembly on December 15, 1972, the WWII contributes to raising public awareness of environmental problems and contributes to an increase in the level of environmental knowledge of each person.

June 17 - World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought . The vast Sahara Desert is believed to have once been a flowering steppe. It turned into a desert thanks to the growth of the well-being of the human cattle breeder. Huge herds of animals, which people began to breed, ate and mercilessly trampled the plants of the steppe. And no one at the same time did not care that they had time to recover. As a result, the steppe ecosystem was completely destroyed. And where there was a flowering field, now there is a sandy sea. To avoid the emergence of new sugar, and was introduced ecological holiday to combat desertification.

8 July - Day of action against fishing. Fisherman's Day . It is celebrated on the second Sunday of July on the basis of the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 11/01/88.

Starting from childhood, from the wise Pushkin's fairy tale "About the Fisherman and the Fish" all our life until old age, we all love fishing - in all its manifestations. Many of us are real fishermen, albeit amateurs. Many are familiar with the romance of early dawns on the lake, and the quiet evening dawn, the best for biting.

For professional fishermen and workers of fishing enterprises, Fisherman's Day is main holiday in a year.

In 2003, during the Second All-Russian Congress of Animal Rights Defenders, it was decided to hold the Day of Action against Fishing and coincide with the Day of the Fisherman.

First day of action against fishing. On July 11, 2003, the first Day of Action against Fishing took place in the city of Novorossiysk. The city authorities, in order to avoid drawing attention to the cruelty of fishing, refused to issue a permit for the action to be held in a crowded place, sending animal rights activists to the seaside embankment, where there were practically no people. Nevertheless, with the support of local environmentalists and with the participation of media representatives, the action was successful and included not just picketing with distribution of leaflets, but also an interesting performance. The performance was as follows: “The fish swam carelessly, but they were tracked down by a fisherman, and throwing his net, he caught defenseless fish in it, and he began to catch those that did not get into the net with a hook. The red blood of the caught fish appeared, which splashed around. On white gloves fisherman, red spots appeared. Having caught the fish, he shouted loudly and rejoiced at the catch.

16 of September - International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer .

Life on Earth is unthinkable without the ozone layer, which protects all life from harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. The disappearance of the ozonosphere would lead to unpredictable consequences, outbreaks of skin cancer, the destruction of plankton in the ocean, and mutations of flora and fauna.

September 20 - Forest Workers Day .

The 4th of October . - Animal Protection Day . This is the second “oldest” holiday of the ecological calendar, which has been celebrated since 1926. In 1926, Europeans celebrated the 700th anniversary of the death of one of the greatest Christian saints, Francis of Assisi. Francis of Assisi was the first among the Christians of the Middle Ages who refused to condemn nature as a devilish obsession and dared to call animals his brothers: “my brother Wolf”, “my brother Lion”. Legends tell that Francis had an incredible ability to come into contact with wild animals, which not only did not harm him, but obeyed the saint and protected him. And he, in turn, urged people not to harm animals.

The legendary hermit who lived in medieval Italy is revered not only as the founder of the Franciscan order, but also as the patron and protector of animals. It is not for nothing that Saint Francis is depicted in many Renaissance paintings surrounded by forest animals and birds. Subsequently, in many countries, members of animal welfare societies declared their readiness to annually celebrate this date by organizing various public events. Their goal is to raise public awareness of the need to protect the environment and animals. In many Western countries, it is generally accepted that pets are members of the family, just as "full" as people. Animals received medical care, healthy food, their own holidays and even beauty contests. At the same time, a number of Russian animal rights activists believe that the issues of keeping both wild and domestic animals in our country are being solved unsatisfactorily. In particular, there is still no federal law on the protection or maintenance of "our smaller brothers." In Moscow, there is also a legislative gap in this area. These issues are regulated by only a few decrees of the city government, but they are practically not implemented, experts say. Thus, it is not difficult to guess that due to the lack of legislative framework the life of animals, as well as their owners, is not protected.

The decision to celebrate this day was made at the International Congress of the supporters of the movement in defense of nature, held in Florence in 1931. Then animal protection societies of many countries of the world declared their readiness to organize various mass events every year. In Russia, this date has been celebrated since 2000 at the initiative of the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Animal Day was established to increase public awareness of the need to protect the environment, increase activity in animal protection. In many Western European countries, pets are considered part of the family and they have the same rights as other family members. Russia firmly holds the second place after the USA in the world in terms of the number of pets. In every third Russian family live "smaller brothers".

October 14 - Day of workers of state natural reserves . It has been celebrated since 1997 at the initiative of the Center for Wildlife Conservation, the World Wildlife Fund in honor of the first Russian reserve - Barguzinsky, which opened in 1916.

December 1 - World AIDS Day . Almost 20 years ago, the world learned about the existence of a new incurable disease - acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Over the years, unprecedented financial and intellectual efforts have been spent to combat this disease, but global community while suffering a crushing defeat. According to the latest UN data, 40 million people on the planet are sick or carriers of the human immunodeficiency virus, and in the last year alone, 3 million people have died from this disease.

December 3 - International Pesticide Day . December 3rd is International Pesticide Day to commemorate a major accident at a pesticide plant in India. It was on this day in 1984 that an environmental disaster occurred at a pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. To draw attention to addressing the problems that arise from the production and use of hazardous chemicals, the Latin American Pesticide Activists Network declared December 3 as International Pesticide Pollution Day.

In May 2001, the Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants was adopted in Stockholm (Sweden) by 127 governments. The Stockholm Convention, which is international and legally enshrines the global elimination of pesticides, industrial chemicals and gases, the production and use of which causes great harm to all life on earth, will enter into force after ratification by 50 countries. To date, there are only two countries that have ratified the Convention - Canada and Fiji. And so environmentalists from different countries hold actions around the world on December 3 to remind governments that the Convention needs to be implemented as soon as possible.

December 29th - International Biodiversity Day . Celebrated since 1993. Its main goal is once again to draw the attention of the inhabitants of the planet to the need to preserve the biological diversity of life on Earth. A special symbolic cemetery was set up at the New York Zoo: 200 tombstones with the names of animals that have disappeared from the face of the earth over the past 400 years have been installed there. According to scientists, by 2050 another 20,000 plants will disappear. In 1966, data on extinct and endangered species of animals were published under the name "Red Book". Unfortunately, the list of endangered species of animals is being replenished. But there is also reason for optimism: there are “green pages” in the Red Book. Species saved from extermination are brought there.

December 29th – international day for biological diversity . In 1992, the United Nations Conference in Rio de Janeiro brought the diversity of living species, ecosystems and landscapes to the forefront of political and public attention around the world. Biological diversity has been recognized as an essential part of the world heritage of mankind, a vital source of its economic and social development. At the same time, today there is a great threat to the existence of species and entire ecosystems. Human-induced extinction of species continues at an alarming rate. In this regard, the countries participating in the Conference, including the Republic of Belarus, signed the Convention on Biological Diversity.

The date of December 29 was chosen to mark the entry into force of the Convention on Biological Diversity. This day was established on the recommendation of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention held in Nassau in 1994. To date, 188 states from 194 countries of the world are Parties to the Convention on Biodiversity, which have committed themselves to strive to achieve the following goals: biodiversity conservation; sustainable use of biodiversity components; fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. The Republic of Belarus ratified the Convention on Biodiversity in 1993. Since then, she has been actively involved in all international events and contributes to the development of the provisions of this international instrument. To achieve the goals of the Convention, Belarus is improving environmental legislation related to the conservation of biodiversity. The country adopted and entered into force such acts of legislation as the Law “On Specially Protected Natural Territories and Objects” (as amended on May 23, 2000), the Law of the Republic of Belarus “On Environmental Protection” (as amended on June 17, 2002 No. ), the Law of the Republic of Belarus "On the Flora" (June 14, 2003), the Forest and Land Codes. A number of other legislative acts are being prepared that are designed to provide a legal and economic basis for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, for example, draft laws on safety in genetic engineering activities, on the treatment of animals, a new version of the law on the protection and use of wildlife, provisions on the Red Book Republic of Belarus, other normative legal acts. Belarus is implementing the “National Strategy and Action Plan for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity”, approved by the Government of the Republic of Belarus in 1997. In accordance with the Scheme for the Rational Allocation of Specially Protected Natural Territories, approved in 1995, the system of these territories is being expanded and the National Ecological Network is being formed on its basis. A network of specially protected natural territories of international importance for the conservation of biodiversity is also being created - key ornithological, botanical, Ramsar (seven territories: "Olman swamps", "Middle Pripyat", "Zvanets", "Sporovsky", "Osveysky", "Kotra" and Yelnya), transboundary natural territories, biosphere reserves. The habitats and growth of rare and endangered species of wild animals and wild plants are preserved. In total, 2291 habitats and habitats of 360 rare species of animals and plants listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Belarus are under protection in the republic. In the republic in 2003, 140 new similar places were identified and transferred under protection to land users. Today in Belarus, with the financial support of the Global Environment Facility, a national biosafety system is being developed, a National Coordinating Structure of the Clearing-House Mechanism is being created to ensure the exchange of information in the field of international scientific and technical cooperation. A network of non-governmental state organizations is being developed that are actively involved in solving the global problem of biodiversity conservation. In 2004, work is underway to prepare the third edition of the Red Book of the Republic of Belarus, which is planned to be published this year. It will include 156 new species of animals and plants subject to protection, and excluded from the second edition of 88 species. The new lists of animals and plants have been prepared in accordance with the modern species assessment criteria developed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN, 2001).

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In order to attract public attention to the issues of conservation of natural heritage sites and in connection with the 100th anniversary of the creation in Russia of the first state natural reserve in 2017, by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin dated 08/01/2015 No. 392 2017 is announced in the Russian Federation « Year of Specially Protected Natural Territories". In accordance with the Fundamentals of State Policy in the field of environmental development of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2030, approved by the President of the Russian Federation on April 30, 2012, in order to attract public attention to the issues of environmental development of the Russian Federation, conservation of biological diversity and ensuring environmental safety, Presidential Decree of the Russian Federation dated January 05, 2016 No. 7 2017 was additionally announced in Russia also Year of Ecology.

We bring to your attention an annotated calendar of environmental dates for 2017. (Prepared based on materials from the Internet).

January April July October

February May August November

March June September December

Under the auspices of the UN

The General Assembly decided to proclaim 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development

2008-2017- Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty
2010- 2020- United Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification
2011-2020- Decade of Action for Road Safety
2011-2020 year- Third International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism
2011-2020 year- United Nations Decade on Biodiversity
2013-2022- International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures
2014- 2024- A decade of sustainable energy for all
2015-2024- International Decade for People of African Descent

JANUARY
11	World Day of Reserves On January 11, 1916, the first reserve, Barguzinsky, was created on the territory of Russia. Since then, this day has been celebrated as the Day of Reserves in our country.
FEBRUARY
1 to 9	Days of remembrance for people who died protecting animals Since 2009 in different countries events are held in memory of people who died protecting animals. These days, Jill Phipps, Mike Hill, Tom Worby and other activists who have gone to different years. Many Russian animal advocates are supporting actions in memory of them, as well as recently lost loved ones.
2	world wetlands day Established in 1971 in connection with the signing in the city of Ramsar (Iran) of the "Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, mainly as a habitat for waterfowl."
2	Groundhog Day (USA) In the XVIII century. German settlers who settled in the small town of Punksutoni in western Pennsylvania brought with them to America new tradition: On February 2, you need to watch the groundhog crawling out of its hole. By his behavior, one can judge the proximity of the onset of spring. In 1886 the holiday became official.
	world sick day It was established on May 13, 1992 at the initiative of the late Pope John Paul II. This is a kind of social step aimed at supporting people who fell into the sad category of patients.
	international day spontaneous manifestation kindness An unofficial holiday created at the initiative of a number of international charitable organizations. The organizers of the Day of Spontaneous Kindness call on this day to be not just kind and responsive to someone else's misfortune, but kind boundlessly and disinterestedly.
19	World Marine Mammal Day (Whale Day) It was established in 1986 when, after 200 years of merciless extermination of peaceful sea giants, the International Whale Commission imposed a ban on whale fishing. It is still in effect today and means that the hunting of large whales, as well as the trade in whale meat, is prohibited throughout the world. In Russia, Whale Day has been celebrated since 2002.
	Birthday of the Association of Reserves Birthday of the Association of Reserves and National Parks of the North-West of Russia - the largest in Russia public association specially protected natural areas (PAs). Celebrated since 1995.
MARCH
1	world cat day This holiday appeared thanks to the Moscow Museum of Cats, the museum was organized by the gallery contemporary art INTER in March 1993. The idea to create such a museum came up with two artists Andrei Abramov and Ekaterina Efimova. A little later, on their own initiative, the Moscow Cat Museum, with the support of the UN, proclaimed World Cat Day, which has been celebrated on March 1 since 2004.
14	International Day of Action Against Dams The International Day of Action against Dams is celebrated on the initiative of the public organization "International Network of Rivers" (USA) under the motto "For Rivers, Water and Life".
	World day of action against white seal hunting The World Day of Action against the hunting of seals (harp seal pups) was established at the initiative of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). On this day, the international community and numerous environmental organizations hold various events in defense of seals.
20	Earth Day Historically, Earth Day is celebrated in the world 2 times: March 20 and April 22. The first holiday has a peacemaking and humanistic focus, the second - environmental.
	International no meat day Many countries have been celebrating since 1985. On this day, shops and restaurants refuse to sell meat, and activists promote vegetarianism, as well as ideas of compassion for animals and environmental protection.
21	International Day of the Forest The idea of ​​celebrating the International Day of the Forest first appeared at the 23rd General Assembly of the European Confederation of Agriculture in 1971. A year later, the World Food and Agriculture Organization at the United Nations (FAO) supported the idea of ​​the International Day of the Forest as an occasion to inform society about the importance of forest conservation. It was decided to celebrate this day every year around the world on March 21 - the day of the autumnal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere and spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere.
22	International Baltic Sea Day On March 22, 2000, in St. Petersburg, by decision of the State Committee of the Russian Federation for Environmental Protection, the International Day of the Baltic Sea was celebrated for the first time. The purpose of the Baltic Sea Day is to popularize the ideas of the Helsinki Convention, inform the public and specialists about the activities of HELCOM, and expand the understanding of the influence of the metropolis on the Baltic Sea.
22	World Water Day (Water Day) World Water Day has been celebrated since 1992. at the suggestion of the International Water Users Association and its President Alfred Rasted. This proposal was enshrined in the decision of the participants of the UN Conference on Environment and Development, held June 3 - 14, 1992 in Rio de Janeiro. In 2003, the UN General Assembly declared 2005-2015 International Decade for Action “Water for Life”, in connection with which the international significance world day water resources has increased dramatically.
23	world meteorological day This day is dedicated to the formation of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) instead of the former International Meteorological Organization, established in 1873, and the entry into force of the WMO Convention on March 23, 1950. The motto of the holiday is "Weather, climate and water in the information age."
	Earth Hour Global annual international action organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), which is held annually on the last Saturday of March. It consists in the fact that on this day at the appointed time, people in different countries of the world turn off the light and other electrical appliances for one hour.

Reserves - specially protected natural areas - today, perhaps, the only way save at least a small part of wildlife and wildlife from death. For the first time, the Day of Reserves and National Parks began to be celebrated in 1997 at the initiative of the Wildlife Conservation Center and the World Wildlife Fund.

The day of mobilization against the threat of nuclear war is celebrated around the world on the anniversary of the adoption of the Delhi Declaration, the main purpose of which is to call for an end to the nuclear arms race, the reduction and subsequent gradual elimination of the world's nuclear arsenals and the elimination of the very threat of nuclear war.

world wetlands day

The events held on World Wetlands Day are designed to draw the attention of the public and Governments of various countries around the world to the value of wetlands in supporting the sustainable development of our planet.

World Marine Mammal Day (Whale Day)

Today many countries celebrate the International Day of Action for Rivers, formerly known as the International Day of Action Against Dams and for Rivers, Water and Life. At the beginning of the global anti-dam movement, in 1998, more than 50 protests took place on this day in more than 20 countries of the world, including Brazil, India, Thailand, Australia, Russia, Japan, and the USA.

International day for the protection of seals

International Day for the protection of seals is celebrated on March 15 in many countries of the world, it was established at the initiative of the International Fund for Animal Welfare IFAW.

This day is celebrated all over the world International Day of the Forest or World Forest Day, which was founded in 1971. The Day was initiated by the European Confederation of Agriculture at the 23rd General Assembly in 1971, and this idea was supported by the UN World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

world water day

The idea of ​​holding a World Day for Water (World Day for Water or World Water Day) was first voiced at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), which took place in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro.

March 22 is a unique opportunity to remind humanity of the extreme importance of water resources for the environment and the development of society. Practical efforts can help deepen public understanding of both the problems and solutions in this area. To achieve positive results, it is necessary to turn words into commitments and actions within a common theme.

Baltic Sea Day

The decision on the annual celebration of the Baltic Sea Day (Baltic Sea Day) was made in 1986 at the 17th meeting of the Helsinki Convention.

Today the Baltic Sea is the most important transport corridor linking Russia, Europe and Asia. It washes the shores of Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Finland. In recent years, however, environmentalists have argued that this waterway is littered with debris and is in dire need of cleanup.

Arbor Day (Sikmogil) was established in connection with the Park Chung Hee government's campaign to restore Korean forests. As you know, this campaign was extremely successful.

Environmental Knowledge Day

This day is not just a big, but a truly global holiday - International Mother Earth Day, held under the auspices of the UN, is the day of our common cozy home.

Everyone can take part in the improvement and gardening of their yards and streets.

April 24 is marked as World Day for the Protection of Laboratory Animals, which was established by the International Association Against Painful Experiments on Animals (InterNICH) in 1979 and supported by the UN. Initially, it was “celebrated” by animal protection organizations in a number of countries, and today a movement against vivisection (experiments and experiments on laboratory animals) is actively developing around the world, which is supported by activists from various public and animal protection organizations.

Arbor Day (Arborist's Day)

Every year on April 28, Russia celebrates Chemical Hazard Human Rights Day or Chemical Safety Day. The reason for the establishment of this Day was, unfortunately, the tragic events that occurred in 1974 at the chemical weapons plant in Novocheboksarsk (Chuvashia). Then, on April 28, 1974, when a new batch of weapons was being produced, a fire broke out - an unfinished workshop of "finished products" caught fire at the plant. Many aviation bombs filled with dangerous and toxic V-gas burned down, and several tons of poisonous substances got into the environment. Only by a lucky chance and thanks to the efforts of the workers, this man-made disaster did not take on an even larger scale - the accident did not break out of the city. Although, according to experts, the consequences of this accident are comparable to the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster.

Every year on Chemical Safety Day, environmental and environmental organizations also hold meetings with chemical production workers in the places where chemical weapons are produced and stored, and organize meetings with government officials and the media. To once again recall the consequences of man-made disasters at chemical and military enterprises, and call on responsible persons to be able to receive from them open and accessible information about such emergencies.

All-Russian Forest Planting Day

Every year since 2001, May 22 is celebrated as the International Day for Biological Diversity. This Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in 1995 in a special resolution based on the recommendation of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which took place in 1994.

One of the ways to fight for the preservation of the diversity of life on our planet is the protection of rare and endangered species of plants and animals, as well as careful attitude to nature.

Day of workers of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan

Day of employees of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan, as professional holiday, established by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev dated May 16, 2007.

The European Day of Parks was established by the EUROPARK Federation, a European organization that brings together protected areas in thirty-six European countries. Held for the first time in 1999, this day is now celebrated annually on May 24 throughout Europe.

This ecological holiday was founded with the aim of raising the profile of European nature reserves, as well as in order to evoke public support for their work. Today, European Parks Day symbolizes international solidarity in the protection of natural areas.

On this day, numerous events are held in and around the reserves, the purpose of which is to draw attention to the natural beauty of Europe and its cultural heritage. Their protection has always come to the fore, both now and in the future.

world environment day

World Environment Day, observed annually on June 5, is one of the main ways for the United Nations to draw the attention of the world community to environmental issues, as well as to stimulate political interest and related action aimed at protecting the environment.

world oceans day

More than 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by the world's oceans, it occupies almost three-quarters of its surface. Scientists divide the world's water basin into four large oceans: the Atlantic, Indian, Pacific and Arctic. Oceanology is the study of the oceans.

At the International Summit Conference, which took place in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), it was proposed new holiday- World Oceans Day.

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

The fjord day lasts 3 days - from 12 to 14 July. it international holiday Scandinavian countries, where fjords are found in abundance.

According to the dictionaries of the fjords - (from the Swedish fjard) are shallow bays with low, but steep and rocky shores. Fjords arise when the sea (lake) penetrates the lowered land areas.

World Whale and Dolphin Day

Today the world celebrates World Whale and Dolphin Day. This holiday was established in 1986, when the International Whaling Commission (IWC), after 200 years of merciless extermination, imposed a ban on whaling. The ban is still in effect today and means that all over the world whale hunting, as well as the trade in whale meat, is prohibited.

Forest Fire Day in USA

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

In 1994, the UN General Assembly proclaimed September 16 as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. The day is set to commemorate the signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and has been celebrated since 1995.

The slogan for International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is: "Save the sky: protect yourself - protect the ozone layer".

World Maritime Day

World Habitats Day is celebrated all over the world. This holiday was established in 1979 under the Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats.

International Day Without Paper

International Black Sea Day is celebrated in memory of the day in 1996, when the six Black Sea countries - Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Georgia, Russia and Ukraine - signed the Strategic Action Plan for the rehabilitation and protection of the Black Sea.

This Plan was developed after extensive studies of the marine environment, which showed that its viability has deteriorated significantly compared to the previous three decades.

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

On November 5, 2001, the UN General Assembly declared that every year on November 6, the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is celebrated.

In making this decision, the UN took into account that the damage caused to the environment during armed conflicts leads to the deterioration of ecosystems and natural resources for a long period after the end of conflicts and often affects not only one state and not only the current generation.

The time has come for that we revise international agreements concerning wars and armed conflicts in order to ensure sustainable environmental protection, so that the agreements also cover the problems of not only intentional, but also unintentional environmental damage.

Under the auspices of the UN

2010-2020 year– United Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification
2011-2020 year– Decade of Action for Road Safety
2011-2020 year– Third International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism
2011-2020 year– United Nations Decade on Biodiversity
2013-2022– International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures
2014-2024– A decade of sustainable energy for all
2015 - 2024– International Decade for People of African Descent

JANUARY

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World Day of Reserves
Since 1997, on the initiative of the Wildlife Conservation Center and the World Wildlife Fund, January 11 is celebrated in Russia as the Day of Reserves and National Parks. On this day in 1916, the first state reserve, Barguzinsky, was established in Russia, which received international recognition.

FEBRUARY

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world wetlands day
Established in 1971 in connection with the signing in the city of Ramsar (Iran) of the "Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, mainly as a habitat for waterfowl." In our country, on the territory of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, more than 40 such lands have been taken under protection, representing the greatest recreational, economic and cultural value.

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World Marine Mammal Day (Whale Day)
It was established in 1986 when, after 200 years of merciless extermination of peaceful sea giants, the International Whale Commission imposed a ban on whale fishing. It is still in effect today and means that the hunting of large whales, as well as the trade in whale meat, is prohibited throughout the world. In Russia, Whale Day has been celebrated since 2002.

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Birthday of the Association of Reserves
February 25, 1995 is considered the date of birth of the Association of Reserves and National Parks of the North-West of Russia. The idea of ​​its creation was put forward in August 1994 in the Vodlozersky NP, at the Russian-American seminar on the management of Russian protected areas. The initiative was supported by the participants of the all-Russian seminar on the problems of protected areas in Adler in December 1995. Today it is the largest public organization, uniting 23 participants.

MARCH

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world cat day
This holiday appeared thanks to the Moscow Cat Museum, the museum was organized by the INTER Gallery of Modern Art in March 1993. The idea to create such a museum came up with two artists Andrei Abramov and Ekaterina Efimova. A little later, on their own initiative, the Moscow Cat Museum, with the support of the UN, proclaimed World Cat Day, which has been celebrated on March 1 since 2004.

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International Day of the Forest
The idea of ​​celebrating the International Day of the Forest first appeared at the 23rd General Assembly of the European Confederation of Agriculture in 1971. A year later, the World Food and Agriculture Organization at the United Nations (FAO) supported the idea of ​​the International Day of the Forest as an occasion to inform society about the importance of forest conservation. It was decided to celebrate this day every year around the world on March 21 - the day of the autumnal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere and the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere.

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International Baltic Sea Day
On March 22, 2000, in St. Petersburg, by decision of the State Committee of the Russian Federation for Environmental Protection, the International Day of the Baltic Sea was celebrated for the first time. The purpose of the Baltic Sea Day is to popularize the ideas of the Helsinki Convention, inform the public and specialists about the activities of HELCOM, and expand the understanding of the influence of the metropolis on the Baltic Sea.

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World Water Day (Water Day)
World Water Day has been celebrated since 1992 at the suggestion of the International Water Users Association and its President Alfred Rasted. This proposal was enshrined in the decision of the participants of the UN Conference on Environment and Development, held June 3-14, 1992 in Rio de Janeiro. In 2003, the UN General Assembly declared 2005-2015 the International Decade for Action “Water for Life”, in connection with which the international significance of World Water Day has increased dramatically.

APRIL

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international bird day
Bird Day has been celebrated in Russia since 1927. In 1927, in the USSR, Bird Day established itself as a youth spring holiday. In recent years, this wonderful environmental action has been somewhat forgotten. In the spring of 1998, the children's magazine "Ant" proposed to revive Bird Day. This call was supported by the Federal Forestry Service and the Union for the Protection of Birds of Russia, and the holiday was timed to coincide with April 1 - the mass arrival of birds from warm regions.

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On this day, the Charter of the World Health Organization (WHO) came into force. The annual health day has been a tradition since 1950. It is held so that people around the world can understand how much health means in their lives and decide what needs to be done to improve health. Each year, a theme is chosen for World Health Day that reflects a priority public health problem in the world.

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Environmental Knowledge Day
Environmental Knowledge Day was founded by UN representatives in 1992 at the Conference on the Environment. In Russia, the holiday was first celebrated in 1996. Traditionally, educational events, seminars, exhibitions and other events are held in educational institutions, scientific organizations and libraries on this day. Children and adolescents are involved in the preparation so that they learn to protect the environment from an early age.

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March of the Parks
International holiday of specially protected natural areas: national parks, reserves, wildlife sanctuaries and natural monuments. The March for Parks campaign is timed to coincide with Earth Day (April 22) and is held annually in April in many countries around the world. In 1995, the March of the Parks took place in Russia for the first time.

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snowdrop day
Snowdrop Day was first celebrated in England. The holiday has been celebrated since April 18, 1984. The Latin name of the plant "galanthus" (Galanthus) means "milky flower". Many species of this plant are listed in the Red Book.

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World Earth Day
Historically, Earth Day is celebrated in the world 2 times: March 20 and April 22. The first holiday has a peacemaking and humanistic focus, the second - environmental. This day is intended to unite people in the cause of environmental protection. This initiative arose in 1970 in the United States and eventually gained international distribution. In 2009, the UN General Assembly proclaimed International Mother Earth Day, deciding to celebrate it on April 22.

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Day of participants in the liquidation of the consequences of radiation accidents and disasters and the memory of the victims of these accidents and disasters
It is celebrated in memory of the events of April 26, 1986 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The establishment of a memorable date perpetuates the memory of the dead and pays tribute to the living participants in the liquidation of the consequences of radiation accidents and disasters.

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Chemical Safety Day
April 28, 1974, in Chuvashia, at the production of chemical weapons in Novocheboksarsk, an unfinished workshop of finished products caught fire. Several tons of poisonous substances got into the environment. In 1997, on this day, the International Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction came into force. Since 1997, April 28 has been annually celebrated in Russia as a day of chemical safety, as a day of critical analysis of our relationship with "chemistry" - both dangerous and useful.

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Sun Day
The annual Sun Day has been organized since 1994 by the European branch of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES-Europe) to draw attention to the possibilities of using renewable energy sources.

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international climate day
Celebrated in connection with the proclamation by meteorologists of the need to protect the climate as a resource for the well-being of current and future generations.

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Volga Day
The UNESCO Office in Moscow, in partnership with the Coca-Cola HBC Eurasia, has been implementing the Living Volga environmental program in the Russian Federation since 2006. They proposed to be included in the international ecological calendar the annual Volga Day in order to coordinate efforts to take decisive action to protect the ecology and biodiversity of the Volga River and involve the general population in this movement.

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International Day for the Conservation of Biological Diversity (flora and fauna of the Earth)
On December 20, 2000, the UN General Assembly proclaimed May 22, the day of the adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the International Day for Biological Diversity (resolution 55/201).

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world no tobacco day
No Tobacco Day was established in 1988 by the World Health Organization (WHO). On this day, events are held to inform the public about the dangers associated with tobacco consumption.

JUNE

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world environment day
On December 15, 1972, the General Assembly, in resolution 2994 (XXVII), declared June 5 as World Environment Day, to be held to increase public awareness of the need to conserve and improve the environment. The choice of this date is justified by the fact that on this day the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (Stockholm, 1972) opened.

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Ecologist's Day
The holiday was established on December 15, 1972 at the initiative of the UN General Assembly to "draw public attention to the need to preserve and improve the environment." The choice of this date is justified by the fact that on this day the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (Stockholm, 1972) opened.

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world oceans day
Proclaimed in 1992 at the Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro. By proclaiming this holiday, the UN emphasized the vital importance of the oceans for the planet, as well as the need to care for their condition.

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Day of creation of the youth movement in Russia
June 15, 2008 marks the 90th anniversary of the founding of the youth movement in Russia. On June 15, 1918, the employees of the Station for Young Nature Lovers in Sokolniki (Moscow), which arose in the same year, conducted the first organized excursion. This day became the official date of the creation of the first out-of-school institution - the Station of Young Nature Lovers (Bio Station of Young Naturalists - BYN).

JULY

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International Population Day
It has been celebrated since July 1987, when the world population reached 5 billion people. It is called upon to draw public attention to the urgency and importance of solving demographic and other related problems.

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Day of action against fishing
In 2003, during the Second All-Russian Congress of Animal Rights Defenders, it was decided to hold the Day of Action against Fishing and coincide with the Day of the Fisherman. The goal is to draw attention to the cruelty of fishing.

AUGUST

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World Day for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (Hiroshima Day). International Day "Physicians of the World for Peace"
The day of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima began to be celebrated by the international community as World Day for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. This day also marks the international day of "Physicians of the World for Peace" - established by the decision of the executive committee of the International Movement "Physicians of the World for the Prevention of Nuclear War" on the day of the bombing of Hiroshima. This day serves as a reminder of human tragedy, the role of doctors in the struggle for peace and in the prevention of war in general.

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horse festival
In Rus', the holy martyrs Florus and Laurus are revered as patrons and healers of pets. According to legend, with the discovery of the relics of Florus and Laurus, the loss of livestock stopped. Then the veneration of these saints as patrons of horses began. In many churches and museums in Russia, the icons of Saints Florus and Laurus, where there are images of horses, have been preserved. Horses were driven to the churches for the Horse Festival. After the prayer service to the holy martyrs Flora and Lavra, the horses were immediately sprinkled with holy water in front of the church.

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International Day of Homeless Animals
The day has entered international calendar according to the proposal of the International Society for Animal Rights (ISAR) USA. It has been celebrated in Russia since 2000.

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Day of Baikal
It has been celebrated since 1999 on the fourth Sunday of August. On this day, various public events are held in Russia. These are numerous cultural, scientific, sports events, as well as creativity contests, quizzes, and olympiads.

SEPTEMBER

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Birthday of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
On September 11, 1961, in the small Swiss town of Morgues, where the headquarters of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature is located, WWF arose, the purpose of which was proclaimed the preservation of life on earth. Created by a community of prominent businessmen, scientists and government leaders, with the support of Prince Bernard of the Netherlands and the Duke of Edinburgh, WWF has grown into an influential and independent international organization. The Foundation started its work in Russia in 1994.

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Greenpeace - Greenpeace - "Green World" - the most famous independent international public organization. Greenpeace fights against nuclear tests, pollution of the environment with industrial waste, destruction of rare species of animals and plants, deforestation, etc. Greenpeace was founded in 1971 in Canada.

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International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
On September 16, 1987, in Montreal, representatives of 36 countries signed a protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer, called the Montreal Protocol. It called for a freeze at the 1986 level on the production of the five most widely used CFCs, and then a phased reduction in their production.

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Car Free Day, European Pedestrian Day
It was first held in Paris in September 1999. On September 22, motorists (and motorcyclists) are encouraged to stop using fuel-consuming vehicles for at least a day; in some cities and countries there are specially organized events. It has been celebrated in Russia since 2008.

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international tourism day
An international holiday established by the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization in 1979 in the Spanish city of Torremolinos. Celebrated on September 27th. It has been celebrated in Russia since 1983. The purpose of the holiday is to promote tourism, highlight its contribution to the economy of the world community, and develop ties between the peoples of different countries.

OCTOBER

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World Animal Day
In 1931 in Florence at the forum, dedicated to the protection For Animal Rights, October 4 has been proclaimed International Animal Day. This decision was supported by organizations created to protect animals in different countries of the world.

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World Habitat Day
The holiday was approved in 1979 under the Convention for the Protection of Wild Fauna and Flora and Natural Habitats in Europe.

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International Black Sea Day
On October 31, 1996, in Istanbul (Turkey), representatives of the governments of Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey and Georgia signed a strategic action plan to save the Black Sea.

NOVEMBER

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Day of anti-nuclear actions
Under the motto "We choose a future without radiation!" on this day, protests are held against the development of nuclear energy, for improving its safety, using alternative sources energy, anti-nuclear camps are set up near dangerous objects, signs of radiation danger are installed in places with a high radiation background.

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International Energy Saving Day
It has been celebrated since 2008 at the initiative of the International Educational Project "School Program for the Use of Energy and Resources" (SPARE). The international status of the Day of Energy Saving was not accidental: about 20 countries, including Russia, expressed their desire to participate in the action. The main purpose of the events is to draw the attention of the authorities and the public to the rational use of resources and the development of renewable energy sources. Energy saving plays an important role in conserving natural resources, reducing pollution and bringing economic benefits.

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International No Smoking Day
It was established by the American Cancer Society in 1977. The goal is to help reduce the prevalence of tobacco dependence, involve all segments of the population and doctors of all specialties in the fight against smoking, prevent smoking and inform the public about the harmful effects of tobacco on health.

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Day of creation of the All-Russian Society for the Conservation of Nature (VOOP)
On the initiative and with the participation of prominent Russian scientists, public and state figures, the All-Russian Society for the Protection of Nature was created in 1924 - the largest public environmental organization in Russia.

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world pet day
The custom to congratulate their winged and tailed pets came from Spain. Valiant bullfighters celebrated it on the Day of St. Anthony, the patron saint of domestic animals.

DECEMBER

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It was first celebrated on December 1, 1988, after a meeting of ministers of health of all countries called for social tolerance and increased exchange of information on HIV / AIDS. In April 1991, to draw public attention to the problem of AIDS, the artist Frank Moore creates a red ribbon - the official international symbol of the fight against AIDS.

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International Volunteer Day
The UN General Assembly in 1985 invited governments to annually celebrate December 5 - International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development.

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International Animal Rights Day
The Universal Declaration of Animal Rights is based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and aims to end the exploitation and killing of animals. International Animal Rights Day was established on this day in 1998, the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Human Rights.

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international mountain day
Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in a resolution on the results of the International Year of the Mountains, the purpose of which was to increase international awareness of the global significance of mountain ecosystems. It has been celebrated annually on December 11 since 2003.