One of the topics of the event is upscaling of coral reef restoration - this is of interest to UNEP CEP and CANARI colleagues in the context of the development of the CLME+ Regional Action Plan on Habitat Protection and Restoration
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International Women's Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women. Yet progress has slowed in many places across the world, so global action is needed to accelerate gender parity. https://www.internationalwomensday.com/
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World Wildlife Day is an opportunity to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora and to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits that conservation provides to people. At the same time, the Day reminds us of the urgent need to step up the fight against wildlife crime, which has wide-ranging economic, environmental and social impacts. World Wildlife Day will be celebrated in 2017 under the theme ?Listen to the Young Voices.? Given that almost…
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Wetlands are a natural safeguard against disasters. 2 February each year is World Wetlands Day. This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea.Each year since 1997, the Ramsar Secretariat has provided materials to help raise public awareness about the importance and value of wetlands.see more at: http://www.worldwetlandsday.org
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March 21 is the United Nations' (UN) International Day of Forests, which promotes the importance of forests and trees in our lives. The day addresses issues such as deforestation. www.un.org/en/events/forestsday/
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Every year on March 14, thousands of people around the world lift their voices to celebrate the world's rivers and those who struggle to protect them. The International Day of Action for Rivers is a day to celebrate victories such as dam removal and river restoration. It is a day to take to the streets, demonstrate and demand improvements in the policies and practices of decision makers. It is a day to educate one another about the threats facing our…
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