What are the anniversaries related to environmental protection?

1. International Wetlands Day

On February 2, 1971, representatives from 18 countries signed the "On Wetlands, Particularly as Waterfowl Habitats" in Ramsar, a small coastal town in southern Iran. Convention on Ramsar Sites of International Importance. In order to commemorate this initiative and raise public awareness of wetland protection, the 19th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Ramsar Convention in 1996 decided to designate February 2 every year as World Wetlands Day from 1997 onwards.

2. China’s Arbor Day

Arbor Day is held on March 12 every year. It is China’s way to inspire people’s enthusiasm for forests and afforestation, promote land greening, and protect the environment on which mankind depends. The ecological environment for survival is determined by legislation.

3. World Water Day

"World Water Day" is held on March 22 every year. The United Nations resolution calls on governments of all countries to carry out some specific activities on this day based on their respective national conditions to raise public awareness. Starting in 1994, the Chinese government changed the date of "China Water Week" to March 22 to March 28 every year, making publicity activities more prominent with the theme of "World Water Day".

4. World Meteorological Day?

"World Meteorological Day", also known as "International Meteorological Day", is the anniversary of the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization, which is held on March 23 every year. The World Meteorological Organization was established to commemorate the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization and the entry into force of the Convention on the International Meteorological Organization. Each year "World Meteorological Day" determines a theme, requiring members of various countries to hold celebrations on this day and widely publicize the important role of meteorological work.

5. World Earth Day

World Earth Day is held on April 22 every year. It is a festival specially established for world environmental protection, aiming to raise people's awareness of the existing environment. awareness of the problem, and mobilize the public to participate in the environmental protection movement to improve the overall environment of the earth through green and low-carbon life. Today, Earth Day celebrations have grown to 192 countries around the world, with more than 1 billion people participating every year, making it the world's largest folk environmental festival.

6. World No Tobacco Day?

In November 1987, the World Health Organization recommended at the 6th International Conference on Smoking and Health held in Tokyo, Japan, that it be celebrated in April every year. The 7th is designated as World No-Tobacco Day (World No-Tobacco Day) and has been implemented since 1988. However, starting from 1989, World No-Tobacco Day was changed to May 31st every year because the next day is International Children's Day. , hoping that the next generation will be protected from the harm of tobacco.

7. World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

Since 1995, June 17th has been designated as the "World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought", aiming to further improve the awareness and awareness of desertification and drought in various countries around the world. People's awareness of the importance of desertification prevention and control has aroused people's sense of responsibility and urgency in combating desertification.

8. China Land Day

National Land Day is June 25th every year. Since 1991, June 25 of each year, the date when the Land Management Law was promulgated, has been designated as National Land Day. "Land Day" is the first national commemorative publicity day designated by the State Council. China is the first country in the world to set up a special anniversary to protect land.

9. International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

On September 16, 1987, 46 countries signed the "Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer" in Montreal, Canada, and began to take measures to protect the ozone layer. Concrete actions. The United Nations established this day to arouse people's awareness of protecting the ozone layer and take coordinated actions to protect the earth's environment and human health.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Environmental Protection