Bridging Science and Society
The 2024 campaign is centred around Safety Tips At Sea. quiz The Day of the Seafarer (25 June) was established in a resolution adopted by the 2010 Diplomatic Conference in Manila to adopt the revised STCW Convention. Its stated purpose is to recognize the unique contribution made by seafarers from all over the world to international seaborne… Continue reading Day of the SEAFARER 2024
Theme for the 10th International Day of Yoga is “Yoga for Women's Empowerment.” yoga-posture quiz The goal is to transform yoga into a widespread movement that emphasizes women’s well-being and promotes global health and peace. Female empowerment aims to create a society in which all women can make their own choices and are able to act… Continue reading International Day of YOGA 2024
The theme of the 2024 World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, 17 June, is “United for Land. Our Legacy. Our Future”, highlighting the future role of land stewardship in ensuring the stability and prosperity of billions of people around the world. quiz Land sustains life on Earth. Natural spaces such as forests, farmlands, savannahs,… Continue reading World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2024
20 years of celebrating giving: thank you blood donors! quiz On World Blood Donor Day, celebrated on 14 June 2024, WHO, its partners and communities across the world will unite behind the theme: 20 years of celebrating giving: thank you blood donors! The 20th anniversary of World Blood Donor Day is an excellent and timely opportunity… Continue reading World BLOOD DONOR Day 2024
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host World Environment Day 2024 with a focus on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience. environ-photo-quiz World Environment Day is the biggest international day for the environment. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and held annually since 1973, it has grown to be the largest global platform for environmental outreach. It is celebrated by millions… Continue reading World ENVIRONMENT Day 2024
Cycling is the greenest mode of transportation that currently exists. It takes only 5% of the resources that are used to manufacture a car to build a bicycle. On top of that, bicycles cause zero pollution. quiz Acknowledging the uniqueness, longevity, and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries, and… Continue reading World BICYCLE Day 2024
Theme of the first International Day of Potato celebrated on May 30, 2024 is "Harvesting Diversity, Feeding Hope." quiz On 30 May, the spotlight is on the potato, Solanum tuberosum (L.) – a crop regularly consumed by billions of people. Potatoes are a key crop across diverse farming systems globally, ranging from smallholders producing diverse heirloom varieties by… Continue reading International Day of POTATO 2024
World Thyroid Day on May 25 and International Thyroid Awareness Week in the last week of May, are global initiatives to raise awareness about thyroid health. The thyroid gland is a tiny gland near the base of the neck. This butterfly-shaped gland generates two hormones: thyroxine and triiodothyronine. Although the thyroid is a small gland, it… Continue reading World THYROID Day 2024
Honouring women around the world, from crop to cup t'quiz International Tea Day 2024 highlights women and their role in the tea sector. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the cultural heritage, health benefits and economic importance of tea, while working to make its production sustainable “from field to cup” ensuring its benefits for people,… Continue reading International TEA Day 2024
quiz Every year on 16 May, the International Day of Light celebrates the role light plays in science, culture and art, education, and sustainable development, and in fields as diverse as medicine, communications, and energy. The celebration will allow many different sectors of society worldwide to participate in activities that demonstrates how science, technology, art and culture… Continue reading International Day of LIGHT 2024
