February 28
National Science Day - It is necessary to highlight the role of science in the protection of the environment. This day should be taken as a platform to put forward the message.

March 21
World Forestry Day - Activities such as the planting of trees and highlighting the urgency to increase the green cover.

March 22
World Water Day - The decision to celebrate this day has been taken recently as drinking water sources are fast depleting. The world must wake up to the problem and begin conserving it.

March 23
World Meteorological Day – Everyone has to be reminded that weather is an integral part of the environment.

April 7
World Health Day – The World Health Organisation (WHO) was constituted on this day in 1948. In the changing environment around us health is becoming an important issue.

April 18
World Heritage Day - Environment includes not just the natural surroundings but also the manmade ones.

April 22
Earth Day - In 1970 a group of people in the United States of America got together to draw the attention of the world to the problems being caused to the earth due to modernisation. Since then this day has been celebrated all over the world as Earth Day.

May 31
Anti Tobacco Day - The world is now aware of the problems faced by not only the smokers but also the people who inhale the smoke. You can take up an anti smoking campaign in your family or the neighbourhood.

July 11
World Population Day - Population has to be given special attention, as it is an ever-increasing problem especially in India.

September 16
World Ozone Day -The United Nations declared this day as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. It is the day the Montreal Protocol was signed.

September 28
Green Consumer Day -The problems of consumerism and its impact on the environment is an area of major concern in today’s world. Awareness building on the importance of recycling-reusing-reducing should be taken up seriously

October 1-7
World Wildlife Week - Celebrate this week by building awareness on the importance of preservation of our wildlife.

October 4
World Animal Welfare Day -The welfare of animals has to be looked into and given due importance.

October 13
International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction - Due to a change in the environment there has been an increase in the number of natural disasters. Efforts have to be taken to reduce these disasters.