2010: International Year of Biodiversity
Posted by Imagine Durban Webmaster   
Monday, 21 December 2009

The year 2010 is International Year of Biodiversity.  To celebrate this the Environmental Planning & Climate Protection Department of the eThekwini Municipality and its partners will be hosting and coordinating a number of events to highlight the importance of our city’s biodiversity. More information will be made available on these events in the coming months.

2010 Environmental Dates to Diarise:

February

  • 2    World Wetlands Day
http://www.durban.gov.za/durban/services/epcpd/about/images-and-documents/EMD_LOGO_Publications.jpg/image_previewMarch     
  • 15-19     National Water Week                
  • 22     World Water Day                   
  • 27    Earth Hour (8:30 – 9:30 pm)

April       

  • 22     Earth Day   

May       

  • 22    International Day for Biodiversity
  • 31-4    World Environment Week   

June - July  

  • 5     World Environment Day    
  • FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010:  Greening Durban

September  

  • 1-7    National Arbour Week   
  • 8    Anniversary of the Durban Commitment
  • 16    International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer    
  • 18    International Coastal Clean-Up

October   

  • 4-8    WeedBuster Week
  • 11-15    Marine Week

November

  • 22-26    National Bird Week
  • Mayoral Awards (including Mayoral Biodiversity Award)
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