Hundreds of millions of girls and boys throughout the world are engaged in work that deprives them of adequate education, health, leisure and basic freedoms, violating their rights. Of these children, more than half are exposed to the worst forms of child labour such as work in hazardous environments, slavery, or other forms of forced [...]

As a result of a United Nations General Assembly resolution passed in December 2008, World Oceans Day is now officially recognized by the UN as June 8th each year. The concept for a “World Ocean Day” was first proposed in 1992 by the Government of Canada at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, and it [...]

Over 80% of our households have a clothes dryer drawing huge amounts of precious energy! If every household participated for even one day hanging their clothes to dry it would save us a huge amount of energy and a huge dollar savings. More importantly that translates into less pollutants and thus less health consequences associated [...]

Many Species. One Planet. One Future. World Environment Day (WED) 2010 is aimed to be the biggest, most widely celebrated, global day for positive, environmental action. This is the day the United Nations chooses to focus people’s attention on the issue of the environment. The environment is getting more coverage in the main stream, but [...]

Ricoh Australia is throwing its support behind World Environment Day by holding an Eco Action Day on Thursday June 3. Ricoh will be joined by staff and players from Hawthorn Football Club to help promote environmental awareness and the importance of sustainability. Teams will compete throughout the day on 12 bicycles at Hawks headquarters at [...]

On 31st May each year WHO celebrates World No Tobacco Day, highlighting the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocating for effective policies to reduce consumption. Tobacco use is the second cause of death globally (after hypertension) and is currently responsible for killing one in 10 adults worldwide. The theme for World No Tobacco [...]

Africa Day is an annual commemoration of the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) on May 25, 1963. On that day 32 independent African states signed the founding charter in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In 2002, the OAU became the African Union. Africa Day is celebrated around the world. Africa Day 2010 will focus on [...]

Turtles are one of the most endearing and symbolic of America’s native wildlife. Turtles not only fascinate each passing generation of children, who find endless wonders under those hard shells, but they also continue to serve as a timeless role model in children’s literature: the slow and steady turtle, whose patient progress always wins out [...]

The theme for the International Day on Biological Diversity (IDB) in 2010 is Biodiversity, Development and Poverty Alleviation. This year, IDB is part of the International Year of Biodiversity! Designation of IDB 2010 on the theme of development provides Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and those dealing with development, opportunity to raise awareness [...]

“On May 21, 2010 the US Fish and Wildlife Service will observe Endangered Species Day in order to recognize the national conservation effort to protect our nation’s endangered species and their habitats.” For more informaton check out US Fish & Wildlife Service: Endangered Species Day – May 21, 2010