Center for Environmental Studies

Ecological Calendar

January

January 6: World Energy Efficiency Day.
January 28: World Day of Action on Global Warming.

February

February 2: World Wetlands Day.
February 23: International Day of Mercury Control Commitment.

March

March 5: World Energy Efficiency Day.
March 15: World Consumer Rights Day.
March 21: International Day of Forests.
March 22: World Water Day.
March 23: World Forestry Day.
March 23: World Meteorological Day.
March 26: World Day of Climate and Climate Change Adaptation in Peru.
March 28: Earth Hour (last Saturday)

April

April 7: World Health Day.
April 19: World Bicycle Day.
April 22: International Mother Earth Day.
April 25: World Day of Noise-Free Environment.

May

May 9: International Bird Day.
May 17: International Recycling Day.
May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity.
May 30: National Potato Day.
May 31: National Disaster Prevention Day.

June

June 1: National Recycler Day.
June 5: World Environment Day.
June 8: World Oceans Day.
June 17: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.
June 24: Peruvian Peasant’s Day.
June 26: International Tropical Forest Day.

July

July 7: Soil Conservation Day.
July 11: World Population Day.

August

August 4: Shark Week.
August 9: International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.
August 14: Air Quality Day.

September

September 1: Arbor Day.
September 16: International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer and UV Radiation Protection.
September 19: Day of Comprehensive Solid Waste Management in Peru (DIADESOL).
September 27: World Tourism Day.
September 29: World Maritime Day.
September 29: World Car Free Day.

October

October 3: Day of Responsible Water Management (DIAGUA).
October 4: World Bird Day.
October 5: Habitat, Ecosystems and Territorial Land-Use Planning Day.
October 10: Day of Action on Mercury Pollution.
October 12: Day of Native Peoples and Intercultural Dialogue.
October 13: International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction.
October 16: World Food Day and Peruvian Agrobiodiversity Day.
October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
October 21: National Energy Conservation Day.
October 26: Environmental Education Week.
October 31: World Cities Day.

November

November 2: National Forest Week.
November 9: Wildlife Conservation and Management Week.
November 16: Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage Day.
November 19: International Clean Air Day.
November 25: World Day of No Pesticide Use.

December

December 5: International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development.
December 6: Day of the Peruvian Forest Ranger.
December 11: International Mountain Day.
December 11: International Day of Climate Action.
December 13: National Day of Action on Chemical Pollution.
December 29: International Day for Biological Diversity.