January Observance Days

A day to celebrate and learn more about these amazing aquatic birds. Penguins are fascinating and adorable creatures, but they are also facing many threats, such as climate change, overfishing, pollution, and predators. The world’s second-largest colony of emperor penguins has nearly disappeared after changes in sea/ice conditions made their breeding ground unstable. The species might lose anywhere between 50% and 70% of its global population by the end of this century.

Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking the cycle of poverty that is leaving millions of children, youth and adults behind.

A day to raise awareness about the importance of clean energy and to promote the use of renewable energy sources. Clean energy is energy that is produced from renewable resources, such as sunlight, wind, and water. Clean energy is important because it helps to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, which are major contributors to climate change.

This day intends to change the way countries around the world operate by raising public awareness to the point where governments will support anti-emission measures. Since CO2 is such a big contributor to climate change, this event seeks to aid the world’s transition to a cleaner environment. The awareness of the need to reduce greenhouse gas or CO2 emissions has been on the radar of scientists for more than 100 years.

A day to celebrate and learn more about these amazing striped equines. Zebras are iconic and striking creatures, but they also face numerous threats, such as habitat loss, poaching, and climate change. The Grévy's zebra, in particular, has experienced a significant decline in population due to habitat fragmentation and human activities.