Events

The global carbon market is developing rapidly as the idea of putting a price on carbon is gaining momentum in many countries and regions. While existing emissions trading systems (ETS) are being further refined and strengthened, new systems are emerging around the world, many in newly industrialised and developing countries.

Taking account of this increasing interest in emissions trading, the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety is organizing an international high-level conference. Policy makers and experts, representatives of industry and finance, environmentalists and innovators will gather to shape the vision of a global carbon market, which is a unique opportunity for cooperation and engagement for the fight against climate change.

German Federal Environment Minister Peter Altmaier will open the conference and be joined by further high-level guests for a discussion on the future of the global carbon market. Various panels and keynote speeches will highlight the latest developments in the establishment of emissions trading systems around the world and discuss the way forward.

Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth\\\'s natural environment. The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970 in the United States.

The World Day to Combat Desertification is observed every year on 17 June. The World Day to Combat Desertification has been observed since 1995 to promote public awareness relating to international cooperation to combat desertification and the effects of drought, and the implementation of the UNCCD.

The World Water Week has been the annual focal point for the globe\\\'s water issues since 1991. It is hosted and organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) and takes place each year in Stockholm.

On 19 December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly UN General Assemblyproclaimed 16 September the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, commemorating the date, in 1987, on which the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was signed.

In 1989, the General Assembly designated the second Wednesday of October International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction. The International Day was to be observed annually during the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, 1990-1999. In 2009 the UN General Assembly designated October 13 as the International Day for Disaster Reduction.

International Mountain Day is an opportunity to create awareness about the importance of mountains to life, to highlight the opportunities and constraints in mountain development and to build partnerships that will bring positive change to the world’s mountains and highlands.