International Observance Decades

2005-2015 International Decade on Water for Life

2005-2014 United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development

International Observance Days

•    February 2 World Wetlands Day

                        Establishment of Prespa Park in 2000

 •    March 22 World Water Day

                        Theme 2009: Transboundary water

 •    Early May International Migratory Bird Day

                        2009 Theme: Celebrating Birds in Culture

                         World Migratory Bird Day

                         2009 Theme: Barriers to Migration

 •    May 22 World Biodiversity Day

 •    24 May The European Day of Parks

 •    June 5 World Environment Day

 •    June 17 World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

                     2009 Theme: Conserving land and water = Securing our common future

•    October 24 United Nations Day

 •    October 24 World Development Information Day

 •    December 11 International Mountain Day