Arab Water Day
Climate change issues that pose a serious threat to Arab water security. Scientific expectations revealed that climate change will have a dire effect on the quality and quantity of water […]
SustainableOmanSustainableOmanWhat is Al-Monasabat Al-Alamiya?
International days, or Al-Monasabat Al Alamiya in Arabic, are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilise personal will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity.
Climate change issues that pose a serious threat to Arab water security. Scientific expectations revealed that climate change will have a dire effect on the quality and quantity of water […]
The incalculable value of wildlife The animals and plants that live in the wild have an intrinsic value and contribute to the ecological, genetic, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational […]
Gender Equality by 2030 International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women, […]
What is the International Day of Happiness? It’s a day to be happy, of course! Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated the International Day of Happiness as a way […]
The Importance of Water World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, focuses on the importance of freshwater. World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of […]
World Meteorological Day takes place every year on 23 March, commemorating the date in 1950 when the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization came into force. It showcases the essential […]
In 2007, Earth Hour encouraged people around the world to switch off their lights to call attention to climate change. More than a decade later, the climate crisis remains, made […]
On World Autism Awareness Day, we recognize and celebrate the rights of persons with autism. Persons with autism have the right to self-determination, independence and autonomy, as well as the […]
Sport and Sustainable Development Sport has proven to be a cost-effective and flexible tool in promoting peace and development objectives. In the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sport’s role for social progress is further acknowledged: "Sport is also an important enabler of sustainable development. We recognize the growing contribution of sport to the realization of development and peace […]
What’s it all about? World Health Day is a chance to celebrate health and remind world leaders that everyone should be able to access the health care they need, when […]
Creativity and innovation in problem-solving There may be no universal understanding of creativity. The concept is open to interpretation from artistic expression to problem-solving in the context of economic, social […]
When Mother Earth sends us a message Mother Earth is clearly urging a call to action. Nature is suffering. Australian fires, heat records and the worst locust invasion in Kenya. Now we […]
Why Do We Mark International Days?
SustainableOman, as a supporter of the SDGs and Oman Vision 2040, has embraced them as a powerful advocacy tool. Each international day offers many actors the opportunity to organise activities related to the theme of the day.
SustainableOman makes an international day, in addition to the Sultanate’s special days, a part of our awareness building campaign.
