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  • Recycle week

    The aim of the week is to encourage people to think about all those items that often get forgotten about when recycling at home. And to encourage people to recycle more, waste less and take up the challenge for sustainable living. From third or fourth Monday in September, to Sunday.  

  • World Contraception Day

    The annual worldwide campaign centers around a vision where every pregnancy is wanted. Launched in 2007, WCD’s mission is to improve awareness of contraception and to enable young people to make informed choices on their sexual and reproductive health. From a sustainability and climate change viewpoint this is also important because having one fewer child […]

  • OTHER ECO EVENTS & GROUPS

    Some local environmental organisations list their own events. Click on the link to their websites below and search for 'what's on' or 'events': Chiltern Rangers Chinnor and Thame Friends of the Earth Extinction Rebellion Chilterns High Wycombe Beekeepers High Wycombe & Marlow Vegans Population Matters High Wycombe Revive the Wye Wycombe for Climate Action Wycombe […]

  • Animal welfare day

    The aim of Animal welfare day is to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. To achieve this, they encourage animal welfare organisations, community groups, youth and children’s clubs, businesses and individuals to organise events in celebration of World Animal Day. Worldwide, every 4th Oct.

  • ‘No disposable cup’ day

    Founded by Ed Gemmell in 2019 (4 October is the feast day of St Francis of Assisi who it the patron saint of the environment) The aim is to... 1. get everyone not to use a disposable cup for one day while raising awareness of the massive waste problem caused by disposable cups 2. get […]

  • Energy efficiency day

    But efficiency is year-round. Save Money. Cut Carbon. Breathe Easier. Worldwide, every 7th October.

  • Clean air day (moved from 18th June)

    Clean Air Day is a chance for the UK to come together and improve air quality through collective action. Find out more about air pollution and how it can impact your health. Usually every 3rd Thursday of June, but moved in 2020 to October due to Corona virus.

  • World Food Day

    Food day is celebrated in the worldwide in honor of the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945. Every 16th October, worldwide.

  • AGM of Population Matters High Wycombe

    Meeting to be held via Zoom videoteleconferencing. Time for informal discussion afterwards. Please email highwycombegroup@populationmatters.org for more info. Newcomers welcome!