Environmental Event

SeaWeek 2026 Promote ocean literacy during Sea Week and inspire students to learn about ocean risks and their solutions. About Sea Week Join us for Sea Week from February 28th to March 8th in Australia and New Zealand as we promote ocean literacy and celebrate connecting with our seas. Our ocean needs protection. However, the health of our seas […]

Healthy seagrass, healthy planet In May 2022, the General Assembly adopted A/RES/76/265 proclaiming 1 March as World Seagrass Day. The resolution highlights the urgent need to raise awareness at all levels and to promote and facilitate actions for the conservation of seagrasses in order to contribute to their health and development, bearing in mind that […]

Clean Up Australia inspires and mobilises communitiesto improve and conserve our environment,eliminate litter and end waste.  More than 21 million Aussies have participated in Clean Up Australia activities and events over the past three decades. Over that time Clean Up Australia has evolved to provide practical solutions to help all Australians live more sustainably every […]

A nationwide program that enables students to get physically active on their journey to school The problem Over the past 40 years the number of children who are physically active everyday has significantly dropped. In the 1970s, eight out of ten students rode or walked to school but today that number has dropped to just two out […]

WWF’s Earth Hour is the world’s biggest movement to protect our planet. Every year hundreds of millions of people around the world in more than 7,000 cities in over 180 countries take part in this amazing global conservation movement.Join the movement and take part in Earth Hour by switching off at 8.00pm for 60 minutes […]

World Meteorological Day takes place every year on 23 March and commemorates the coming into force on 23 March 1950 of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization. It showcases the essential contribution of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to the safety and wellbeing of society and is celebrated with activities around the world.  The […]

EARTH DAY 2026 Our Power, Our Planet™ 2026 marks the 56th anniversary of EARTH DAY, and to honor this milestone, we are inviting our one billion supporters in 192 countries to unite behind renewable energy, with the goal of tripling the global generation of clean electricity by 2030. We urge everyone to explore smart energy […]

World Migratory Bird Day Creating Bird-Friendly Cities & Communities This year, WMBD will raise awareness about the many challenges migratory birds face due to human activities and expanding urban development. The campaign will advocate for strategic urban planning and conservation efforts that incorporate bird-friendly practices, making sure that our communities become havens for these remarkable […]

Biological diversity, or simply biodiversity, encapsulates all the different kinds of life on Earth. From tiny organisms to whole ecosystems, it takes into account the evolutionary, ecological and cultural processes that help to sustain life. All forms of life, from plants to humans, live in their own ecosystems, such as forests for plants and cities for […]

World Environment Day on 5 June is the biggest international day for the environment. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and held annually since 1974, the event has grown to be the largest global platform for environmental outreach, with millions of people from across the world engaging to protect the planet. THE COMMUNITY […]

Mark your calendars for June 8, as the world comes together to celebrate World Ocean Day. This annual event serves as a reminder of the critical importance of protecting our oceans and marine life. Why do we need World Oceans Day? Our oceans cover 70% of the planet's surface and play a vital role in […]

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about  First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of […]