UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, 2021-2030
Dates of significance
Don’t miss an important date with this list of nationally and internationally celebrated environment and sustainability days of significance.
February
2 February: World Wetlands Day
10 February: World Pulses
Day 11-12 February: Int Day of Women & Girls in Science
March
1 March: World Seagrass Day
1 March: Zero Discrimination
Day 2 March: Business Clean Up Day
3 March: World Wildlife Day
6-14 March: SeaWeek 6-14 March: World Parks Week
7 March: Clean Up Australia Day
8 March: International Women’s Day
8-14 March: Sustainable Seafood Week
19 March: International Ride to School Day
21 March: International Day of Forests
22 March: World Water Day
28 March: Earth Hour
30 March: International Day of Zero Waste
April
18 April: World Heritage Day
22 April: Earth Day
May
2 May: World Tuna Day
2-8 May: World Composting Awareness Week
8 May: World Migratory Bird Day
20 May: World Bee Day
22 May: International Day for Biological Diversity
23 May: World Turtle Day
June
5 June: World Environment Day
7 June: World Food Safety Day
8 June: World Oceans Day
21-27 June: Whole Grain Week
July
Plastic Free July
26 July: World Mangrove Day
30 July: Schools Tree Day
August
Platypus Month
1 August: National Tree Day
2-8 August: Landcare Week
14-22 August: National Science Week
16-22 August: Keep Australia Beautiful Week
19 August: World Humanitarian Day
September
National Biodiversity Month
Save the Koala Month
1 September: National Wattle Day
4 September: Walk to Work Day
7 September: National Threatened Species Day
12 September: National Bilby Day
16 September: National Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
20-26 September: National Organic Week
22 September: World Car Free Day
26 September: World Rivers Day
29 September: International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction
October
4-8 October: World Wildlife Week
4 October: World Habitat Day
9 October: World Migratory Bird Day (Part 2)
16 October: World Food Day
18-24 October: National Bird Week / Aussie Backyard Bird Count
18-24 October: National Water Week
20 October: National Ride 2 Work Day
20-26 October: Enviroweek
24 October: United Nations Day
November
3 November: International Day for Biosphere Reserves
1-12 November: UN Climate Change Conference COP26
8-14 November: National Recycling Week
10 November: World Science Day for Peace & Development
19 November: National Agriculture Day
21 November: World Fisheries Day
December
5 December: World Soil Day
5 December: International Volunteer Day
6-12 December: Coastcare Week
