International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict on 6 November 2024.

Important Days

The United Nations (UN)'s International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is observed annually on November 6th to raise awareness about the impact of war and conflict on the environment.


      - November 6th, 2024, marks the 23rd observance of the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict.

     

     

Main Points:-   (i) The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Resolution A/RES/56/4 on November 5, 2001, declaring November 6th as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict.

      (ii) The first International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict was observed on November 6, 2002.


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