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SUMMARY:World Wetlands Day 2026 – Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Event Title: World Wetlands Day 2026 – Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural HeritageEvent URL: https://www.worldwetlandsday.org/Event Date: 2 February 2026 (Monday) Location: Global / Virtual + Local community events (online resources via the official site) \nWorld Wetlands Day 2026 explores the deep-rooted connections between wetlands and traditional knowledge systems\, celebrating cultural heritage and the timeless role of community-based stewardship in sustaining wetland ecosystems. \nWorld Wetlands Day\, observed annually on 2 February to mark the adoption of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in 1971\, is a global awareness day highlighting the critical ecological\, climatic and cultural roles of wetlands. For 2026\, the theme “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage” spotlights how generations of traditional and indigenous practices have sustained wetland landscapes and shaped local identities. This campaign invites communities\, educators\, policymakers and conservation professionals to share stories\, host events\, and amplify the vital importance of wetlands for nature and people. \nOrganiser: Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention) Who Should Attend: Sustainability professionals\, NGOs\, educators\, policymakers\, community groups\, students\, and anyone committed to nature and climate resilience.Visit the official World Wetlands Day website for event toolkits\, campaign graphics\, pledge activities\, educational materials and ideas for local celebrations.
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/world-wetlands-day-2026-wetlands-and-traditional-knowledge-celebrating-cultural-heritage/
LOCATION:Our Planet
CATEGORIES:Environment,Events,Nature & Biodiversity,Planet
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SUMMARY:International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous Peoples and AI: Defending Rights\, Shaping Futures\nWhile AI can support cultural revitalization\, youth empowerment\, and even adaptation to climate chance\, it often reinforces bias\, exclusion\, and misrepresentation towards Indigenous Peoples. \nMost AI systems are built without Indigenous input\, risking the misuse of their data\, knowledge\, and identities. \nBesides\, massive data centers can also impact Indigenous lands\, resources\, and ecosystems. This is a new issue added to the barriers to accessing new technologies\, especially in rural areas\, excluding Indigenous from full participation in AI-related processes. \nTo unlock AI’s full potential\, Indigenous Peoples must be respected as rights-holders\, co-creators\, and decision-makers. Meaningful inclusion\, data sovereignty\, and culturally grounded innovation are key to ensuring AI empowers their communities. \nThe upcoming International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples will put a spotlight on this through its theme\, Indigenous Peoples and AI: Defending Rights\, Shaping Futures. \nSpread the word! Let’s leave no one behind. #IndigenousPeoples \n\nWe need indigenous communities for a better world\nThere are an estimated 476 million Indigenous Peoples in the world living across 90 countries. They make up less than 6 per cent of the world’s population\, but account for at least 15 per cent of the poorest. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7\,000 languages and represent 5\,000 different cultures. \nIndigenous Peoples are inheritors and practitioners of unique cultures and ways of relating to people and the environment. They have retained social\, cultural\, economic and political characteristics that are distinct from those of the dominant societies in which they live. Despite their cultural differences\, Indigenous Peoples from around the world share common problems related to the protection of their rights as distinct peoples. \nIndigenous Peoples have sought recognition of their identities\, their way of life and their right to traditional lands\, territories and natural resources for years. Yet\, throughout history\, their rights have been violated. Indigenous Peoples today\, are arguably among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups of people in the world. The international community now recognizes that special measures are required to protect their rights and maintain their distinct cultures and way of life. \nIn order to raise awareness of the needs of these population groups\, every 9 August commemorates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples\, chosen in recognition of the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations held in Geneva in 1982.
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/international-day-of-the-worlds-indigenous-peoples/
LOCATION:Our Planet
CATEGORIES:People,Planet
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SUMMARY:The Seeds of Hope and Action Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Event details\nEmphasising the interconnectedness of each individual to each other and their environment\, this exhibit focuses on the power of each person to initiate positive change. A joint initiative of SGI and Earth Charter International. \nThe 25-panel Seeds of Hope and Action (SOHA) exhibition introduces a positive vision for sustainable living that can contribute to the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It includes panels portraying six individuals from South Sudan to Lebanon and Brazil who have successfully taken action for change. \nThe initial section introduces the idea of interconnection with inspiring quotes from different spiritual and faith traditions. There are panels on climate change and the SDGs and QR codes provide links to further information for online use. An interactive panel collects viewers’ ideas for action inspired by the exhibition. It also introduces the #SeedsofHopeandAction campaign that encourages individuals to share photos and videos of their actions toward the implementation of the SDGs and related Earth Charter principles on social media. \nDuring the day – exhibitions and talks\nThe exhibition is open to the public to visit from 9am to 5pm and takes place on the ground floor of the Department of Environment and Geography building on Campus West\, University of York. \nFrom 1:20pm each day Monday through Thursday\, there will be a series of talks and activities from academics\, businesses and environmental groups\, responding to the themes of hope\, action and the SDGs\, also free and open to the public: no booking required. Free refreshments will be available. \nMonday 12th May\, 1:20\, Launch Event\nConfirmed speakers include: Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of York\, Professor Charlie Jeffery\, General Director of Soka Gakkai International UK Justine Marchant\, Director of LCAB Lindsey Gillson\, Lecturer from the University of York and representing YESI Judith Krauss and Research Leader at Kew Gardens Bat Vorontsova. \n\nTuesday 13th May\, 1:20\nConfirmed speakers include: Associate Professor and Senior Research Fellow at Oxford University Suzannah Williams\, Lead Researcher in Cryobiology from Oxford University Peter Kilbride\, Group Climate & Sustainability Risk Manager at Aviva Vera Van Gool\, Group Public Affairs at Aviva John Huddleston and Associate Lecturer at the University of York Nicola Favretto. \n\nWednesday 14th May\, 1:20\nConfirmed speakers include: Coach at the University of York Julie Parker\, PhD student at the University of York Kian Hayles-Cotton and former multiple World Champion in BMX and Track Cycling Shanaze Reade. \n\nThursday 15th May\, 1:20\nConfirmed speakers include: Director of Conservation and Deputy Chief Executive Plantlife Nicola Hutchinson\, Agricultural Advisor Plantlife Hywel Morgan\, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of York Jack Hatfield and Lecturer at the University of York Daphne Ezer. \n\nDuring the evening – interactive workshops\nInteractive workshops will take place from Monday to Thursday\, from 7pm in the Berrick Saul Treehouse (BS/104) on Campus West. \nAll workshops are free but due to limited capacity booking is required. \nMonday 12th May\, 7pm – 8:30pm\nYour Seeds of Hope and Action with Justine Marchant and members of the SGI Student Division \nJoin us for an interactive and participatory delve into the threads and themes of the exhibition. Come along and explore: What is your vision for a better future? In what ways does the exhibition encourage\, stimulate and resonate with you? Where do you feel a sense of hope? How will you take and maintain action based on that hope? \nBook now \n\nTuesday 13th May\, 7pm – 9pm\nClimate Cafe\, run by York Climate Café Group \nA climate cafe is a small gathering which offers a place where fears\, uncertainties and hopes about our climate crisis can be safely expressed. It’s a confidential\, respectful\, thinking and feeling space where people can meet with others and talk informally about what climate change and ecological breakdown means for them\, perhaps find common ground\, and listen to others’ diverse experiences and feelings. \nBook now \n\nWednesday 14th May\, 7pm – 9pm\nHow We Made It Through\, run by Planet South Bank  \nJoin the local climate action group Planet South Bank for an evening exploring their most recent project: How We Made It Through. They will walk us through the community creative writing project that invited citizens of the South Bank area to picture their neighbourhood in the future\, having successfully made it to the other side of the 21st century polycrisis. Relevant to anyone interested in hope and fiction as tools of social change\, the workshop will include an invitation to try your own hand at some ‘Thrutopian’ fiction-writing. \nBook now \n\nThursday 15th May\,  6pm – 9pm\nClimate Fresk \nA Climate Fresk is a scientific and collaborative experience that empowers participants to grasp and share climate change’s causes and consequences through an interactive card game\, drawing from the latest IPCC report. The Fresk will be run by trained facilitators\, but doesn’t involve an expert presenting information to the group; instead it requires all participants to take an active role in the building-up of the Fresk\, becoming participative learners.
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/the-seeds-of-hope-and-action-exhibition/
LOCATION:Various Events in York
CATEGORIES:Planet,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:World Environmental Day 2024
DESCRIPTION:World Environment Day 2024 this years theme is Land restoration\, desertification and drought resilience. \nWorld 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 of people across the world. \nThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host World Environment Day 2024 with a focus on land restoration\, desertification and drought resilience. Land restoration is a key pillar of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030)\, a rallying call for the protection and revival of ecosystems all around the world\, which is critical to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/world-environmental-day-2024/
LOCATION:Our Planet
CATEGORIES:Nature,Planet
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