2006 ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING CALENDAR

Event

Date

Conch Closed Season

Aug 1, 2006 – Jan 05, 2007
       (To be gazetted)

Earthquake Awareness Week

January 08 - 13

World Wetlands Day

February 02*

World Water Day

March 22

World Meteorological Day  

March 23*

 Caribbean Spiny Lobster Closed Season    

April 01 – June 30*

World Health Day     

April 07*

Earth Day             

April 22*

International Day for Biological Diversity

May 22*

Labour Day   

May 23

Disaster Preparedness Month

June 01 – 30*

Atlantic/Caribbean Hurricane Season

June 01– November 30*

National Environmental Awareness Week

June 04 - 10

World Environment Day       

June 05*

World Oceans Day   

June 08*

World Population Day

July 11*

International Ozone Day

September 16*

International Coastal Clean-up Day

September 16

Maritime Week        

September 24 – 30

World Tourism Day  

September 27*

National Wood & Water Day

October 07     

World Habitat Day   

October 02     

International Day for Disaster Reduction

October 11

World Food Day        

October 16*

Fire Safety Awareness Week          

October 22 - 28

Science and Technology Month

November 01 – 30*

World Town Planning Day    

November 08*

GIS Day

November 15

International Mountain Day

December 11*