World Diabetes Day

million people affected worldwide in 1980. million people affected worldwide in 2014. % The global prevalence of diabetes among adults over 18 (2014). World Diabetes Day is the primary global awareness campaign focusing on diabetes mellitus and is held on November 14...

World Science Day for Peace and Development

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/prizes-and-celebrations/celebrations/international-days/world-science-day-for-peace-and-development/

Learning by Playing

Education System, International Day, Video

On the occasion of World Science Day (November 10th), Emma Naslund-Hadley, senior education specialist at the IDB, highlights the need to develop new teaching methods to improve student performance in math and science across Latin America and the...

World Library of Science

http://www.nature.com/wls

World Science Day for Peace and Development

International Day

Year of first observance. Theme is "Towards green societies". Theme is "Celebrating Science Centres and Science Museums" An internationally celebrated day to highlight the importance of science in and for society and that science, peace and...

World Library of Science: Overview

Education, International Day, Science, Video

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

http://www.un.org/en/events/environmentconflictday/

Scarred Lands & Wounded Lives (TRAILER)

Environment, International Day, Video

Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives is a film about our deep dependence on the natural world and the significant threat to that world posed by war and preparation for...

What We Are Leaving Behind In Iraq (TRAILER)

Environment, International Day, Video

What We Are Leaving Behind in Iraq is a photo-essay produced by Alice and Lincoln Day, documenting the story of U.S soldier Michael Fitzpatrick’s post in Iraq. During his time in Iraq he took over 3000 images showcasing the destruction and damage being left...

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

International Day

Year of first observance % Of all internal conflicts have been linked to the exploitation of natural resources. All 193 Member States adopted a resolution committing to protect the environment in areas affected by armed conflict. The International Day for Preventing...

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