Join the Dots Together

World Ozone Day
2025-09-16 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/London)
On this World Ozone Day, we not only celebrate the achievements to date but also look to the future for deeper and faster action under the Montreal Protocol.

25th Meeting of the Creation Care Network
2025-09-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Regent Street Presbyterian Church
The 25 th meeting of Creation Care Network will meet in Regent Street Presbyterian Church (48a Regent Street, Newtownards, BT23 4LP.) at 10.30 am on Saturday 13 th September 2025.
All welcome.
Parking behind the church.

European Heritage Open Days
2025-09-13 00:00 - 23:59
European Heritage Open Days will take place 13 and 14 September 2025.
Each year EHD’s across Europe celebrate a shared theme and for 2025 the theme is “Architectural Heritage – Past structures – Future Connections”

Sustainability @ Northern Ireland MSC Conference & Exhibition
2025-09-11 00:00 - 23:59 | Eikon Exhibition Centre
The event takes place at the Eikon Exhibition Centre and will feature presentations on innovative ideas and practical solutions for sustainability. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from industry experts, connect with others working in the field, and learn about current developments in sustainable practices.

Migration Today and Tomorrow
2025-09-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Belfast Jesuit Centre, 193 Donegall Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 2FL, United Kingdom
Panel discussion exploring migration, inclusion, conflict and climate change

Racing for Clean Air
2025-09-07 00:00 - 23:59
Every Breath Matters
On this International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, everyone is invited —from governments and corporations to civil society and individuals—to join the race for solutions. We’re Racing for Clean Air.

Fields Good Regenerative Agriculture Festival
2025-09-06 00:00 - 23:59 | Glenarm
A conference in a field! Dedicated to learning abut soil health, agroforestry, horticulture and more!

Wildlife Walk at Ulster Folk Museum
2025-09-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Ulster FOlk Mueum
Take a walk around the beautiful, nature-rich museum and talk to staff as you learn how to identify and record plants and animals.

CAFRE Hill Farm Open Day
2025-09-03 00:00 - 23:59 | CAFRE Hill Farm Centre, Glenwherry, Ballymena
CAFRE and Teagasc are hosting a joint Uplands Open Day at the CAFRE Hill Farm Centre, Glenwherry, Ballymena, Co. Antrim on Wednesday 3 September 2025. Tour groups will depart every 30 minutes beginning at 10:00 am, with the last tour leaving at 4:00 pm. During the tour of the Hill Farm, visitors will hear from a range of speakers about how integrated upland management delivers outcomes for everyone.

Online prayer service for the Opening of the Season
2025-09-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Globally, Christians are invited to join an online prayer service to come together in a joyful celebration of our common cause

World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
2025-09-01 00:00 - 23:59
The theme of this World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, chosen by our beloved Pope Francis, is “Seeds of Peace and Hope”. On the tenth anniversary of the establishment of this Day of Prayer, which coincided with the publication of the Encyclical Laudato Si’, we find ourselves celebrating the present Jubilee as “Pilgrims of Hope.”

Flora on a Friday: Common Houseplants
2025-08-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Botanic Gardens
Flora on a Friday is a series of engaging, bite-sized workshops centred on the fascinating world of plants. Held on the last Friday of each month, these events are ideal lunchtime visits for plant enthusiasts of all kinds. Each session explores a different plant-related topic, offering care tips and fun facts shared by the knowledgeable team at Belfast Botanic Gardens.

International Day against Nuclear Tests
2025-08-29 00:00 - 23:59
On 2 December 2009, the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly declared 29 August the International Day against Nuclear Tests by unanimously adopting resolution 64/35. The resolution calls for increasing awareness and education “about the effects of nuclear weapon test explosions or any other nuclear explosions and the need for their cessation as one of the means of achieving the goal of a nuclear-weapon-free world.”

2nd World Lake Day
2025-08-27 00:00 - 23:59
Lakes are one of the most vital natural resources on our planet. They serve as a crucial source of fresh water, supporting drinking water supplies, agriculture, and industry.

World Plant Milk Day
2025-08-22 00:00 - 23:59
World Plant Milk Day is an international day that celebrates plant-based alternatives to dairy milk. Take the 7-day dairy-free challenge, and encourage your friends and family to join in too.

World Humanitarian Day
2025-08-19 00:00 - 23:59
On 19 August 2003, a bomb attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, killed 22 humanitarian aid workers, including the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello. Five years later, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 19 August as World Humanitarian Day (WHD).

Mela Festival
2025-08-16 00:00 - 23:59
Mela is one of Northern Ireland’s largest art festivals bringing together music, dance, arts and food from across the world to celebrate our city’s proud cultural diversity. Thousands of visitors will descend on Belfast to revel in a unique carnival of global cultures. The festival will take place in Botanic Gardens from 16 – 24 August.

Wool futures: Slow Wool, Strong Futures
2025-08-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Conor Lecture Theater, Ulster University
This August Craft Month explore the theme “Slow Wool, Strong Futures” to reconnect with sustainable practices and local materials

World Elephant Day
2025-08-12 00:00 - 23:59
This event is all about protecting elephants. World Elephant Day was co-founded on August 12, 2012, by Canadian Patricia Sims and the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation of Thailand

International Youth Day
2025-08-12 00:00 - 23:59
International Youth Day is commemorated every year on 12 August, bringing youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrating the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society.

National Allotments Week
2025-08-11 00:00 - 23:59
Started in 2002, National Allotments Week is an annual initiative that aims to raise awareness of allotments and their role in helping people live healthier lifestyles, grow their food, develop friendships, and bolster communities. The annual awareness week will run this year from 11-17 August 2025, and the theme of is “Allotments and Wellbeing”

Wild Ireland: Past, Present, Future
2025-08-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Ulster Museum
Renowned wildlife painter, Julian Friers, has collaborated with Ulster Museum Natural Sciences curator, Dr Mike Simms, to create over 50 remarkable paintings of our flora and fauna, past and present. This exhibition is on until 31st August, it is open Tuesday to Sunday (closed Mondays) from 10:00 to 17:00 and no booking needed!

Lammas Day
2025-08-01 00:00 - 23:59
Lammas, a festival that marks the first harvest of the season.

Sustainability Bites: Driving social value through sustainability
2025-07-30 12:30 - 13:30 | The Black Box
Presented by Sally O’Kane of Giraffe Associates, this 1 hour lunch and learn session will look at debunking the widespread belief that sustainability is all about the environment, we explore how truly sustainable NI companies put people and social impact first.

Garry Bog Walk
2025-07-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Garry Bog, Ballybogey Road, Ballymoney, BT53 6QF
Celebrate International Bog Day with a guided walk through the unique landscape of Garry Bog. Learn about the vital role of peatlands in supporting wildlife and fighting climate change as you explore the site.

Flora on a Friday: Cacti and Succulents
2025-07-25 11:30 - 13:00

Partnerships for Strengthening Women of Faith & Women Renewable Energy Practices
2025-07-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
A collaborative workshop series hosted by the Women, Faith, and Climate Network, which aims to empower members to share best practices in climate action and explore radical collaboration to scale impact.

Global Encounter
2025-07-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Since 2024, the Laudato Si’ Movement has been driving a worldwide listening process. People from different countries and communities have gathered in local and national spaces to share their journey within the movement and express their dreams for the future. This gathering will be the final step in analyzing these results.

International Day of Hope
2025-07-12 00:00 - 23:59
In a world facing growing unrest, widening social divisions, and persistent economic and environmental challenges, the global community continues to seek values that unite rather than divide. Among these, hope stands out as a deeply powerful and universally resonant force. Recognizing this, the United Nations General Assembly has designated 12 July as the International Day of Hope—a day to celebrate and promote hope as a guiding principle for individuals, communities, and nations alike.

International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms
2025-07-12 00:00 - 23:59
Sand and dust storms (SDS) present a formidable and wide-spread challenge to achieving sustainable development in its economic, social and environmental dimensions. They have become a serious global concern in recent decades due to their significant impacts on the environment, health, agriculture, livelihoods, and socio-economic well-being. Sand and dust storms are an essential element of the Earth’s natural bio-chemical cycles, but are also caused in part by human-induced drivers, including climate change, and unsustainable land management and water use.
