• Food Safety Day

    World Food Safety Day on 7 June aims to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks, contributing to food security, human health, economic prosperity, agriculture, market access, tourism and sustainable development.

  • Belfast Photo Festival- Biosphere Launch

    Ulster Museum

    Artists and project partners, explore Northern Ireland’s natural heritage through new photography, expert insights, lively panel discussions, poetry and performance. This condensed and inspiring 90-minute event will be followed by a drinks reception in the Belfast Room; a chance to celebrate and connect in person. £5 ticket price includes a glass of prosecco or soft […]

  • World Oceans Day

    “Wonder: Sustaining what sustains us” is the theme for World Oceans Day 2025, a year marked by the UN Decade of Ocean Science and the celebration of the World Ocean Conference. With this new vision, the day celebrates the wonder that the ocean inspires in us: its beauty, its mystery, and its vital role in […]

  • UN Ocean Conference

    Nice

    The high-level 2025 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development (the 2025 UN Ocean Conference) will be co-hosted by France and Costa Rica and held in Nice, France, from 9 – 13 June 2025.

  • Disturbance in the Deep

    Online

    Disturbance in the Deep: A Rights-Based and Values-Based Approach to Deep Sea Conservation This virtual side event will coincide with the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), to be held from 9-13 June 2025 in Nice, France.

  • Dialogue among Civilizations

    The International Day of Dialogue among Civilizations provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the value of the diversity of civilizations and promoting dialogue, mutual respect and global solidarity, fostering a more harmonious and interconnected world.

  • Refugee Week begins

    Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts & culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. The festival is a partnership project coordinated by Counterpoints Arts.

  • Desertification & Drought

    Under the theme “Restore the land. Unlock the оpportunities”, the 2025 observance shines a light on how restoring nature’s foundation—land—can create jobs, boost food and water security, support climate action and build economic resilience.