17 October presents an opportunity to acknowledge the effort and struggle of people living in poverty, a chance for them to make their concerns heard, and a moment to recognize that poor people are the first ones to fight against poverty. Participation of the poor themselves has been at the center of the Day's celebration since its very beginning. The commemoration of October 17th also reflects the willingness of people living in poverty to use their expertise to contribute to…
Find out more »Since October 1998, the American Geosciences Institute has organized this national and international event to help the public gain a better understanding and appreciation for the Earth Sciences and to encourage stewardship of the Earth. This year's Earth Science Week will celebrate the theme "Earth and Human Activity." This year?s event, the 20th annual Earth Science Week celebration, promotes awareness of what geoscience tells us about human interaction with the planet?s natural systems and processes. http://www.earthsciweek.org
Find out more »World Fisheries day is celebrated every year on November 21 throughout the world by the fisherfolk communities. Fishing communities worldwide celebrate this day through rallies, workshops, public meetings, cultural programs, dramas, exhibition, music show, and demonstrations to highlight the importance of maintaining the world's fisheries. https://www.facebook.com/World-Fisheries-Day-November-21-141778879204555/
Find out more »GIS Day provides an international forum for users of geographic information systems (GIS) technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in our society. http://www.gisday.com/
Find out more »Online conference Each year planners around the world engage in activities on World Town Planning Day in an effort to raise awareness of the importance of planning in their communities. Planning associations and academic institutions organize special educational sessions on topics relevant to planning in a local and global context. The World Town Planning Day Online Conference provides an opportunity to broadcast those events around the world. http://www.planningtheworld.net/
Find out more »November is officially Caribbean Tourism Month. The celebrations carry the recurring theme, ‘One Sea, One Voice, One Caribbean. The objectives of Caribbean Tourism Month are: To raise awareness among Caribbean people of the importance of tourism in the Caribbean, To enhance the profile of the Caribbean tourism sector in the marketplace, To reflect on the invaluable impact of tourism on the economic, social and cultural wellbeing in the Caribbean, To attract positive media coverage for and of the Caribbean and…
Find out more »The International Volunteer Day (IVD) mandated by the UN General Assembly, is held each year on 5 December. It is viewed as a unique chance for volunteers and organizations to celebrate their efforts, to share their values, and to promote their work among their communities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), United Nations agencies, government authorities and the private sector. http://www.un.org/en/events/volunteerday/index.shtml
Find out more »The World Soil Day campaign aims to connect people with soils and raise awareness on their critical importance in our lives. The FAO Conference, in June 2013, unanimously endorsed World Soil Day and requested official adoption at the 68th UN General Assembly. In December 2013, the 68th UN General Assembly declared 5th of December as the World Soil Day. http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/overview/why-the-partnership/en/
Find out more »Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December. It commemorates the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1950, the Assembly passed resolution 423 (V), inviting all States and interested organizations to observe 10 December of each year as Human Rights Day. http://www.un.org/en/events/humanrightsday/
Find out more »The CLME+ Hub is an initiative of the Secretariat of the CLME+ Interim Coordination Mechanism (ICM), in collaboration with the members of the CLME+ ICM and CLME+ Project Executive Group (PEG) and (prospective) Partner Organizations. Development of the Hub has benefited from the financial support of the UNDP/GEF Project: “Catalysing Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for the Sustainable Management of shared Living Marine Resources in the Caribbean and North Brazil Shelf Large Marine Ecosystems” (CLME+ Project, 2015-2020). The CLME+ Project is executed by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in close collaboration with a large number of global, regional and national-level partners. For more information on the CLME+ Project click here
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