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Environmental Education up the track

Darwin, NT, from 09-07-2008 08:15 to 12-07-2008 22:15

Attend the 2008 Australian Association for Environmental Educators Conference in Darwin.

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NAIDOC week

Australia, from 06-07-2008 01:25 to 13-07-2008 23:25

NAIDOC celebrates the survival of Indigenous culture and the Indigenous contribution to modern Australia. All Australians are encouraged to participate in NAIDOC Week activities

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World Environment Day 2008

, from 05-06-2008 01:15 to 05-06-2008 23:15

World Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.

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Earth Hour

National event, from 29-03-2008 20:00 to 29-03-2008 21:00

Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a powerful message about the need for action on global warming.

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Clean Up Australia Day

nationwide, from 02-03-2008 00:00 to 02-03-2008 23:45

 

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Sustainable Living Festival

Federation Square, Melbourne, from 15-02-2008 08:25 to 17-02-2008 22:25

Come and explore the Festival's three-day program in the heart of the city of Melbourne and be a part of the celebrations.

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International Day of Disabled Persons

, from 03-12-2007 15:50 to 03-12-2007 15:50

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 3 December as the International Day of Disabled Persons. The Day was initially proclaimed to commemorate the anniversary of the General Assembly's adoption of the World Programme of Action concerning Persons with Disabilities. The Programme aimed to promote understanding about disability issues and to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integrating disabled persons in every aspect of political, social economic and cultural life.

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International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

, from 02-12-2007 15:45 to 02-12-2007 15:45

The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, 2 December, recalls the date of the adoption, by the General Assembly, of the United Nations Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others

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World AIDS Day

, from 01-12-2007 16:30 to 01-12-2007 16:30

Started on 1st of December in 1988, World AIDS Day is not just about raising money, but also about increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done.

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Tbilisplus30 - Fourth International Conference on Environmental Education

, from 26-11-2007 16:45 to 28-11-2007 16:45

The conference aims to fill the gaps between environmental education (EE) and education for sustainable development (ESD) by bringing governmental & non-governmental organizations of different countries, working on the issues of EE and ESD, onto a single platform. The conference will build strategies for promoting the progress of ESD in the world.

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White Ribbon Day

, from 25-11-2007 14:45 to 25-11-2007 14:45

The White Ribbon Foundation of Australia aims to eliminate violence against women by promoting culture-change around the issue.

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World Hello Day

, from 21-11-2007 14:30 to 21-11-2007 14:30

Anyone can participate in World Hello Day simply by greeting ten people. This demonstrates the importance of personal communication for preserving peace.

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International Day for Tolerance

, from 16-11-2007 14:20 to 16-11-2007 14:20

In order to generate public awareness, emphasise the dangers of intolerance and react with renewed commitment and action in support of tolerance promotion and education, the International Day for Tolerance is observed on 16 November each year.

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World Philosophy Day

, from 15-11-2007 14:50 to 15-11-2007 14:50

The objective of this Day is to encourage the peoples of the world to share between them their philosophical heritage and to open their daily reflections to new ideas, as well as to inspire a public debate between intellectuals and civil society on the challenges to which our societies are confronted today.

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Walk against warming

Nationwide, from 11-11-2007 09:55 to 11-11-2007 23:55

Join friends, family and other Australians at Walk Against Warming, and show the next Australian Government you support urgent action on climate change. Be the voice for our planet and our children's future.

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World Science Day for Peace and Development

, from 10-11-2007 14:35 to 10-11-2007 14:35

Established by UNESCO in 2001, the World Science Day for Peace and Development (WSDPD) is celebrated on 10 November each year. The Day is an occasion to remind the UNESCO's mandate and commitment on science.

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International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

, from 06-11-2007 17:45 to 06-11-2007 17:45

Damage to the environment in times of armed conflict impairs ecosystems and natural resources long after the period of conflict, often extending beyond the limits of national territories and the present generation.

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Universal Children's Day

, from 24-10-2007 14:15 to 24-10-2007 14:15

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child addresses the rights of children and youth under the age of 18. It recognises their basic human rights and gives them additional rights to protect them from harm. The Convention's 54 articles cover everything from a child's right to be free from exploitation, to the right to his or her own opinion and the right to education, health care, and economic opportunity.

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National Water Week

, from 21-10-2007 15:25 to 27-10-2007 15:25

National Water Week (NWW) is designed to assist the community in understanding how to take action to protect and conserve our precious water resources and habitats. NWW creates large scale local awareness of community initiatives that generate long-term behaviour change for the protection, rehabilitation and improvement of streams, wetlands, waterways, beaches, and estuaries.

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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

, from 17-10-2007 16:55 to 17-10-2007 16:55

The theme for this year’s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty -- “Working together out of poverty” -- highlights the need for a truly global anti-poverty alliance, one in which both developed and developing countries participate actively.

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