Environmental Days
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International Day of Zero Waste: Saving edible food from landfills
In last week’s blog post, we discussed the basic principles of circular economies. A significant part of this concept centered around the principle of ‘reducing’; both raw materials used, as well as waste generated. If we think back to the traditional ‘take, make and waste’ model, we see how generating waste is a central part
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World Wildlife Day 2026: The wonder of medicinal plants
Today, on the 3rd of March we celebrate the annual World Wildlife Day. A day to appreciate the wildlife which surround us, as well as the invaluable services, enjoyment and identity which we receive from our wildlife. World Wildlife Day was adopted in late 2013 by the United Nations General Assembly, with the first day
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World Wetlands Day 2026: Celebrating the wonders of wetlands!
“WHEREVER LAND MEETS WATER, LIFE ABOUNDS. WETLANDS EXIST IN EVERY CORNER OF THIS BEAUTIFUL PLANET AND ARE THE ARTERIES AND VEINS OF THE LANDSCAPE.” Dr. Musonda Mumba, Secretary General of the Convention on Wetlands A short history of World Wetlands Day Every year on the 2nd of February, different government and non-governmental spheres come together