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 15 to 22 April
It may seem harmless, but light pollution has far-reaching consequences that are harmful to all living things. Effective outdoor lighting reduces light pollution, leading to a better quality of life for all.
The dark sky movement is working to bring better lighting to communities around the world so that all life can thrive.
23 April
Did you know, one third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally?
Food waste is central to some of the key challenges face the world today, including hunger and poverty, climate change, health and well being and the sustainability of agriculture and oceans. Wasting food is also a waste of the energy to grow, harvest, process and cook, and food waste in landfill can cause methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas.
Stop Food Waste Day aims to ignite change regarding the global food waste issue.
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7 May
International Dawn Chorus Day is the worldwide celebration of nature's greatest symphony. All across the world people rise early to revel in the sweet sound of birdsong, from rattling wrens in Rotherham to crooning cowbirds in the Caribbean.
And remember, you don't have to head out to a nature reserve, you can always just open your window - and listen.
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