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Your Earth Day Calendar - 4 Eco Events to Put In Your Diary

In a society ever more conscious of the need to be eco-friendly, check out 4 important dates for your calendar including World Earth Day and Go Green Week.

From discovering the answers to questions like, “what is national water day?” to providing you with a few simple Go Green Week ideas we’ve got everything you need to update your calendar with four awesome eco events for the coming year.

ECO EVENT NUMBER 1: WORLD EARTH DAY

World Earth Day is probably the eco event most everyone has heard of, even if you have never celebrated it before! Here are a few facts you should know about this eco event:

  1. World Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd each year.

  2. Around the world, there are a variety of different ways people get involved to commemorate the day in 1970 that the modern environmental movement began.

  3. From scavenger hunts to recycled crafts there are a number of different ways you can choose use World Earth Day to educate children.

ECO EVENT NUMBER 2: WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

You may think that this is very similar to our first eco event, but actually this is a whole separate one – and worth adding to your calendar! Here are a few facts and environment day celebration ideas:

  1. World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5th each year.

  2. This event was created in 1974 as a way to raise awareness and encourage people to take steps together towards the protection of the environment.

  3. Over 143 countries from Bangladesh to the US, and Australia to the UK take part.

  4. To celebrate you could start to make changes that matter:

  • Reduce, reuse and recycle

  • Switching off the lights, TV and computer when not in use

  • Walking instead of driving

  • Using less water

  • Helping to clean a local park or woodland

For more ideas, why not check out our article on 10 ways to help the environment?

ECO EVENT NUMBER 3: WORLD WATER DAY

You’re probably wondering, “what is World Water Day?” but don’t worry! We’ve got you covered with these Water Day facts:

  1. One of the most important World Water Day facts is obviously when it is celebrated. World Water Day is celebrated on 22nd March each year.

  2. So, what is International Water Day? It is the day that (since 1993!) people raise awareness about the importance of fresh water. For example, did you know that over 2 billion people live without access to clean, safe water?

  3. World Water Day is about taking action too, not just raising awareness! As well as asking, “what is water day?” you should be asking, “what can I do?” A few ways you can make a difference include:

  • Don’t waste water. Shower instead of bathing, take shorter showers and turn off the tap when brushing your teeth.

  • Eat less meat. Did you know that gallons of water are used to produce meat? Reduce consumption, reduce the footprint.

  • Be water efficient. This includes filtering your water.

  • Volunteer or donate. Where you can, volunteer your time to organisations to raise awareness. If you don’t have the time at the moment, instead donate money to causes which help to fundraise.

ECO EVENT NUMBER 4: GO GREEN WEEK

Our final event is Go Green Week. Read on for some great Go Green Week ideas and facts:

  1. Go Green Week is a chance for people to get involved with making lifestyle changes which may seem small but could make a huge difference to the environment.

  2. The dates it is celebrated vary depending on your area, but most people celebrate during the second week of February.

  3. A few ideas of changes you could make during Go Green Week include:

  • Switch to reusable, washable alternatives. This could include make-up removal wipes, cloth baby nappies and even sanitary products such as cloth pads or menstrual cups.

  • Switch your car for eco-friendly transport. You could try to use your own two feet to travel, or bike or scooter instead.

  • Turn trash into treasure. Upcycle old, or broken items into new ones instead of throwing them away.

  • Sell on unused or unwanted items (and buy second hand too!)

  • For more ideas, why not check out our article on sustainable living examples?

So, whether you’ve been wondering about Earth Day, water facts for World Water Day or simply wanted some ideas for Go Green Week we’ve got everything you need to know right here. Now it’s time to update your calendar and make a few small changes which could make a big difference to saving the planet.