Rhodes University Events
relating to environmental sustainability
Green Fund Run (Photo T Holder)
In keeping with Rhodes University's commitment to community engagement, most RU Environmental Committee events are open to the public. Visit the links below to find out more about environment-related events taking place on Rhodes University campus. You can also find out about other events: local (Makana municipal region), national (South Africa), and global (international).
Handy resources:
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2013 Year of Special Days booklet (PDF doc)
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2013 Special Days (Excel summary of environmental dates)
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2013 Edutourism Calendar (Makana EduTourism dates)
- Previous years:
2012 Events | 2011 Events | 2010 Events | 2009 | 2008.
Environmental calendar at-a-glance:
2013 has been declared International Year of Water Co-operation and International Year of Quinoa.
International Year of Water Co-operation will highlight the history of successful water cooperation initiatives, as well as identify burning issues on water education, water diplomacy, transboundary water management, financing cooperation, national/international legal frameworks, and the linkages with the Millennium Development Goals. It also will provide an opportunity to capitalize on the momentum created at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), and to support the formulation of new objectives that will contribute towards developing water resources that are truly sustainable .
While observation of an environmental issue on a given date may not immediately address a problem, it can help raise the profile of environmental concerns and increase awareness. It is important to consider the environmental impact of social, political and economic issues every day - not just once a year - and take appropriate actions. A list of environmental dates at-a-glance are provided via the links below.
Go to the Rhodes University ENVIRONMENT front page. Suggestions/Questions? Contact environment(at)ru.ac.za
