International events

Archived International Events

Logo Date from Date to Description Name of organisation
03 Mar 2023 03 Mar 2023 World Wildlife Day (WWD) Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
24 Mar 2023 24 Mar 2023 South Africa celebrates International Day of Forests Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
13 May 2023 13 May 2023 South Africa joins the international community in commemorating World Migratory Bird Day on 13 May Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
05 Jun 2023 05 Jun 2023 World Environment Day 2023 Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
Logo Date from Date to Description Name of organisation
02 Feb 2022 02 Feb 2022 World Wetland Day and World Migratory Bird Day
05 Jun 2022 05 Jun 2022 Celebration of World Environment Day on 5 June United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
08 Jun 2022 08 Jun 2022 Celebration of World Oceans Day United Nations (UN)
17 Jul 2022 18 Jul 2022 Celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day - 2022 Nelson Mandela International Day
Logo Date from Date to Description Name of organisation
22 May 2021 22 May 2021 Celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
14 Jun 2021 24 Jun 2021 South Africa is set to participate and negotiate at the eighth session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Plenary, to take place online from 14 to 24 June 2021. the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
19 Jun 2021 19 Jun 2021 20th Celebration of the IOSEA Marine Turtles MOU during World Sea Turtle Day IOSEA Marine Turtles
18 Sep 2021 18 Sep 2021 International Coastal Clean-Up Day, 18 September 2021 International Coastal Clean-Up Day
Logo Date from Date to Description Name of organisation
02 Feb 2020 02 Feb 2020 South Africa commemorates World Wetlands Day RAMSAR World Wetlands Day official website
09 Mar 2020 13 Mar 2020 South Africa hosts 22nd session of African Forestry and Wildlife Commission (AFWC22) and the 6th African Forestry and Wildlife Week (AFWW6) Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations
07 May 2020 08 May 2020 World Migratory Bird Day 2020 Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
11 May 2020 31 May 2020 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: 20 years of transfrontier conservation, 20 days of virtual celebration South African National Parks (SANParks)
21 May 2020 22 May 2020 South Africa commemorates International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
22 May 2020 22 May 2020 South Africa joins commemoration of World Turtle Day World Turtle Day official website
04 Jun 2020 05 Jun 2020 Celebration of World Environment Day United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
07 Jun 2020 08 Jun 2020 South Africa celebrates World Oceans Day 2020 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
16 Jun 2020 17 Jun 2020 World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
17 Jul 2020 18 Jul 2020 Celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day - 2020 Nelson Mandela International Day
30 Jul 2020 31 Jul 2020 South Africa joins in celebration of World Ranger 2020 International Ranger Federation
15 Sep 2020 16 Sep 2020 International Day for the Preservation of Ozone Layer United Nations (UN) International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
19 Sep 2020 19 Sep 2020 International Coastal Clean-Up Day International Coastal Clean-up Day
21 Nov 2020 21 Nov 2020 World Fisheries Day Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO - UN)
Logo Date from Date to Description Name of organisation
20 Jan 2019 25 Jan 2019 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group II Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group II
02 Feb 2019 02 Feb 2019 World Wetlands Day 2019 World Wetlands Day 2019
03 Mar 2019 03 Mar 2019 World Wildlife Day World Wildlife Day
11 May 2019 11 May 2019 World Migratory Bird Day 2019 World Migratory Bird Day 2019
22 May 2019 22 May 2019 International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May 2019 International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May 2019
23 May 2019 23 May 2019 World Turtle Day 2019 World Turtle Day 2019
05 Jun 2019 05 Jun 2019 World Environment Day 2019 World Environment Day 2019
08 Jun 2019 08 Jun 2019 World Oceans Day 2019 World Oceans Day 2019
17 Jun 2019 17 Jun 2019 World Day to Combat Desertification World Day to Combat Desertification
17 Jul 2019 18 Jul 2019 Nelson Mandela International Day - 2019 Nelson Mandela International Day
30 Jul 2019 31 Jul 2019 Salute to rangers! Commemoration of World Ranger Day 2019
20 Sep 2019 21 Sep 2019 South Africa commemorates International Coastal Clean-up Day Ocean Conservancy
11 Nov 2019 15 Nov 2019 South Africa host 17th Session of African Ministerial Conference of the Environment (AMCEN) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
05 Dec 2019 06 Dec 2019 The Kigali in Action workshop United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Logo Date from Date to Description Name of organisation
02 Feb 2018 02 Feb 2018 World Wetlands Day 2018 World Wetlands Day
03 Mar 2018 03 Mar 2018 World Wildlife Day 2018 World Wildlife Day 2018
06 Mar 2018 06 Mar 2018 "Keep Calm and Let Africa Take the Lead” conference "Keep Calm and Let Africa Take the Lead” conference
23 Mar 2018 23 Mar 2018 World Meteorological Day 2018 World Meteorological Day 2018
24 Mar 2018 24 Mar 2018 Earth Hour Earth Hour
12 May 2018 12 May 2018 World Migratory Bird Day 2018 World Migratory Bird Day 2018
22 May 2018 22 May 2018 International Day for Biological Diversity 2018 International Day for Biological Diversity 2018
05 Jun 2018 05 Jun 2018 World Environment Day 2018 World Environment Day
08 Jun 2018 08 Jun 2018 World Oceans Day 2018 World Oceans Day 2018
08 Jun 2018 09 Jun 2018 Minister Molewa accompanies President Ramaphosa to G7 Leaders’ Summit Canada G7 Presidency
15 Jun 2018 12 Jul 2018 SA Agulhas II docks in Tanzania for International Indian Ocean Expedition II (IIOE2). International Indian Ocean Expedition (IIOE-2)
17 Jun 2018 17 Jun 2018 World Day to Combat Desertification 2018 World Day to Combat Desertification 2018
25 Jul 2018 25 Jul 2018 The African Day of Seas and Oceans The African Day of Seas and Oceans
31 Jul 2018 31 Jul 2018 World Ranger Day World Ranger Day
23 Aug 2018 24 Aug 2018 South African Talanoa Dialogue South African Talanoa Dialogue
16 Sep 2018 16 Sep 2018 International Day for the preservation of the ozone layer International Day for the preservation of the ozone layer
19 Sep 2018 19 Sep 2018 DEA commemorates International Coastal Clean-Up Day International Coastal Clean-Up Day
16 Oct 2018 16 Oct 2018 World Migratory Bird Day 2018 World Migratory Bird Day 2018
02 Dec 2018 14 Dec 2018 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
04 Dec 2018 08 Dec 2018 South Africa hosts African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA)
09 Jan 2019 10 Jan 2019 3rd Ministerial Conference of the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) 3rd Ministerial Conference of the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE)
Logo Date from Date to Description Name of organisation
02 Feb 2017 02 Feb 2017 World Wetlands Day 2017 World Wetlands Day 2017
03 Mar 2017 03 Mar 2017 South Africa commemorates 2017 World Wildlife Day United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
23 Mar 2017 23 Mar 2017 World Meteorological Day 2017 https://www.environment.gov.za
27 Mar 2017 28 Mar 2017 PAGE Ministerial Conference 2017 Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) Conference
25 Apr 2017 25 Apr 2017 Commemoration of the World Penguin Day 2017 Commemoration of the World Penguin Day 2017
10 May 2017 10 May 2017 World Migratory Bird Day 2017 World Migratory Bird Day
22 May 2017 22 May 2017 International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May
23 May 2017 23 May 2017 World Turtle Day World Turtle Day
05 Jun 2017 05 Jun 2017 World Environment Day 2017 World Environment Day
08 Jun 2017 08 Jun 2017 World Oceans Day 2017 World Oceans Day
17 Jun 2017 17 Jun 2017 World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD)
08 Jul 2017 08 Jul 2017 ‡Khomani Cultural Landscape inscripted as a world heritage site United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
17 Jul 2017 21 Jul 2017 Minister Molewa leads South African delegation to United Nations' High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development United Nations Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform
18 Jul 2017 18 Jul 2017 Nelson Mandela International Day - 2017 Nelson Mandela International Day
31 Jul 2017 31 Jul 2017 World Ranger Day 2017 International Ranger Federation
06 Sep 2017 16 Sep 2017 13th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNCCD CoP13 to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
16 Sep 2017 16 Sep 2017 International Day for the Preservation of Ozone Layer International Day for the Preservation of Ozone Layer
06 Nov 2017 17 Nov 2017 Full Wrap: South Africa participates at CoP23 in Bonn, Germany United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
09 Nov 2017 09 Nov 2017 Minister Molewa attends 06th Benguela Current Commission Ministerial Meeting Benguela Current Commission
20 Nov 2017 24 Nov 2017 Meeting of SADC Ministers responsible for Environment and Natural Resources, Fisheries and Aquaculture, and Tourism Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Logo Date from Date to Description Name of organisation
02 Feb 2016 02 Feb 2016 World Wetlands Day 2016 World Wetlands Day
03 Mar 2016 03 Mar 2016 World Wildlife Day 2016 World Wildlife Day
23 Mar 2016 23 Mar 2016 World Meteorological Day 2016 World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
20 Apr 2016 20 Apr 2016 Minister Molewa leads South African delegation to high-level signature ceremony for Paris Agreement United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC)
22 May 2016 22 May 2016 International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May International Day for Biological Diversity: 22 May 2016
05 Jun 2016 05 Jun 2016 World Environment Day 2016 World Environment Day 2016
08 Jun 2016 08 Jun 2016 2016 World Oceans Day United Nations (UN)
17 Jun 2016 17 Jun 2016 2016 World Day to Combat Desertification United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
18 Jul 2016 18 Jul 2016 Nelson Mandela International Day - 2016 Nelson Mandela International Day
31 Jul 2016 31 Jul 2016 World Ranger Day 2016 International ranger Federation
01 Sep 2016 30 Sep 2016 World Rhino Day / Month 2016 coincides with South African Heritage Day / Month World Rhino Day
16 Sep 2016 16 Sep 2016 International Day for preservation of the Ozone Layer International Day for preservation of the Ozone Layer
17 Sep 2016 17 Sep 2016 International Coastal Clean-Up Day Oceans Conservancy
31 Oct 2016 04 Nov 2016 South Africa - Norway Science Week 2016 Department of Environmental Affairs
07 Nov 2016 18 Nov 2016 South Africa participates in International Climate Change Talks in Marrakech, Morocco United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
08 Dec 2016 08 Dec 2016 Minister Molewa leadds SA delegation to Benguela Current Commission’s Ministerial Conference in Namibia Benguela Current Commission
Logo Date from Date to Description Name of organisation
02 Feb 2015 02 Feb 2015 World Wetlands Day 2015 World Wetland Day Celebration
03 Mar 2015 03 Mar 2015 South Africa’s celebration of World Wildlife Day South Africa’s celebration of World Wildlife Day
23 Mar 2015 23 Mar 2015 World Meteorological Day 2015 World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
28 Mar 2015 28 Mar 2015 Earth Hour World Wildlife Fund
18 Apr 2015 27 Apr 2015 Government's progress to bring an end to attacks on foreign nationals The Presidency
09 May 2015 10 May 2015 World Migratory Bird Day 2015 United Nations Environment Programme
22 May 2015 22 May 2015 International Day for Biological Diversity Convention on Biological Diversity
05 Jun 2015 05 Jun 2015 World Environment Day 2015 United Nations Environment Programme
08 Jun 2015 08 Jun 2015 World Oceans Day 2015 United Nations
17 Jun 2015 17 Jun 2015 World Day to Combat Desertification United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
19 Jun 2015 05 Oct 2016 South Africa nominated to host CITES COP 17 in 2016 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
18 Jul 2015 18 Jul 2015 Nelson Mandela International Day - 2015 Nelson Mandela International Day
31 Jul 2015 31 Jul 2015 World Ranger Day 2015 International Ranger Federation
31 Aug 2015 31 Aug 2015 UNCCD Africa Regional Preparatory Meeting - road to CoP 12 United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
01 Sep 2015 30 Sep 2015 September marks Rhino Month coinciding with World Rhino Day 2015 World Rhino Day
16 Sep 2015 16 Sep 2015 International Day for the Preservation of Ozone Layer 2015 United Nations
30 Nov 2015 11 Dec 2015 South Africa participates at CoP 21 - CMP 11 in Paris, France United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)