International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms 2026
The International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms is observed each year on 12 July. Proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly through resolution A/RES/77/294, this day raises attention to the widespread impact of sand and dust storms on health, agriculture, economies, and ecosystems. It urges governments, institutions, and communities to work together to prevent harm, manage risks, and support affected regions.
This Perspective highlights the complex development challenges of road network expansion in sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing the need for sustainable, evidence-based strategies that balance economic growth with environmental preservation through community engagement and transdisciplinary approaches.
This Perspective highlights the complex development challenges of road network expansion in sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing the need for sustainable, evidence-based strategies that balance economic growth with environmental preservation through community engagement and transdisciplinary approaches.
World Wetlands Day 2026
Event Date: 2 February 2026
Recognizing Body: United Nations General Assembly; Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention)
Short Event Descriptor: World Wetlands Day 2026 is an international observance recognizing the importance of wetlands and commemorating the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
What the Event Is
Wind Energy Engineering (Second Edition), A Handbook for Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines, 2023, Pages 475-487
