2022 Calendar of Sustainability Events
As companies eye this year to execute and communicate their sustainability initiatives, there are major events and dates they need to keenly take note of. These events include;
| Event | Agenda | Dates (2022) |
| World Wetlands Day | Wetlands Action for People and Nature | 2nd February |
| Zero Discrimination Day | Creating global solidarity towards ending all forms of discrimination | 1st March |
| 5th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly | Strengthening Actions for Nature to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals | 28th February – 2nd March |
| International Day of Forests | To put in place measures to ensure restoration and sustainable management of forests and help address the climate-change and biodiversity crises | 21st March |
| World Water Day | To advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. | 22nd March |
| 7th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2022) | From Risk to Resilience: Towards Sustainable Development for All in a COVID-19 Transformed World | 23rd – 28th May |
| World Environment Day | Create and encourage awareness and action for the protection of the environment. | 5th June |
| World Youth Skills Day | To celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. | 15th July |
| UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (UNFCCC COP 27) | Continuous review and addressing sticky points on the Paris climate Change Agreement. | 7th -18th November |
| World Tourism Day | To raise awareness on the importance of tourism in affecting the social, cultural, political and economic values of the international community. | 27th September |
| International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | To promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities | 3rd December |