Since 2019 Ateliers Verts® has supported Good Causes across the Land, Ocean, Air, People and Animals. After all, they're all interconnected.
With so much noise in the media about vile human behaviour it's good to be reminded of the good work being done by various organisations. Being eco-conscious, sustainable, eco-friendly, planet-friendly or whatever you want to call it will help humanity to survive and reverse the damage we have done to the planet. So positive initiatives which raise awareness and garner support are welcome!
Here are our Top 10 Eco-Conscious Days for the Month of August 2026:
- Indigenous Peoples make up less than 6% of the global population, but they represent at least 15% of the extremely poor.
- Indigenous Peoples' territories encompass 28% of the surface of the globe and contain 11% of the world’s forests. They are guardians of most of the world’s remaining biodiversity.
- Indigenous Peoples’ food systems have high levels of self-sufficiency, ranging from 50% to 80% in food and resource generation.
Humanity cannot afford to lose indigenous populations and should be protected at all costs.
International Youth Day 2026 recognises that while young people’s lives are shaped by different national and local realities, their aspirations are remarkably similar. Across countries and communities, young people seek dignity, opportunity, meaningful participation, decent work, quality education, and a sustainable future.
This year’s theme places particular attention on young people living in Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States, who often experience overlapping challenges linked to poverty, climate change, geographic isolation, limited economic opportunities, and unequal access to digital technologies. At the same time, these young people continue to demonstrate resilience, leadership, and innovation in advancing sustainable development within their communities and beyond.
- The world is home to nearly 1.3 billion young people aged 15 to 24, making it the largest generation of youth to date.
- By 2050, 69% of the world's youth will be living in low- and lower-middle-income countries, compared to 59% in 2025.
- Between 2025 and 2050, the youth population in high- and upper-middle-income countries is projected to decline by nearly 24%.
- Injuries account for nearly half of all youth deaths in low-income countries and more than half in upper-middle-income and high-income countries.
World Elephant Day was created in 2011 by two Canadian filmmaker Patricia Sims and Thailand’s Elephant Reintroduction Foundation and first celebrated on August 12, 2012. The initiative was greatly supported by film star and Star Trek legend William Shatner who narrated the documentary Return to the Forest, a fascinating 30-minute film about the reintroduction of captive Asian elephants to the wild.
The motivation for the first World Elephant Day was to draw attention to the plight of these majestic creatures to populations and cultures all over the world. Due to their pleasant and intelligent nature, the world’s largest land animals are loved worldwide. But, unfortunately, these magnificent creatures face multiple threats to their survival.
World Honey Bee Day began as National Honey Bee Day in 2009 with a proclamation issued by the USA Secretary of Agriculture, Thomas J. Vilsek. The day grew rapidly bringing awareness to the benefits and environmental needs of honey bees worldwide.
World Honey Bee Day is an awareness day whereby honey bee enthusiasts, beekeeping associations and clubs, and beekeepers celebrate the honey bee. Not to be confused with World Bee Day on 20th May which also celebrates other pollinators as well as bees.
Bees are essential to humans not only because they produce honey. One of their most important functions is pollinating plants. When a bee flies from flower to flower in search of nectar and pollen, it carries pollen and helps plants produce fruit and seeds. Thanks to pollination, we get many familiar foods. These include apples, almonds, strawberries, plums, peaches, pumpkins, berries, and other crops. About one-third of the foods we eat come from crops pollinated by honeybees.
World Humanitarian Day: a time to honour humanitarian workers and to stand with people affected by crises around the world.
When lives are at risk, the people who come to help should never be targets. Yet humanitarian workers continue to be killed, injured, abducted, detained and obstructed while carrying out their work. Most are national staff serving their own communities.
Under international humanitarian law, civilians — including humanitarian and medical personnel — must be respected and protected. Parties to armed conflict must allow and facilitate humanitarian relief for people in need, in accordance with international humanitarian law.
Attacks on humanitarian personnel have consequences far beyond the individuals directly affected. They interrupt food deliveries, health care, protection and other life-saving services, leaving communities with even fewer ways to survive and recover.
World Mosquito Day shines a spotlight on the world's deadliest animal and the diseases it spreads.
Today, mosquito-borne viral diseases such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever continue to threaten billions of people worldwide. As dengue cases continue to rise globally, protecting communities has never been more important.
Over 1 million people are killed by mosquitos every year and as global temperatures rise the spread of mosquitos will increase.
As regards malaria, the latest statistics show that approximately 435,000 people die of it every year. Not only this, but there is believed to be approximately 219 million cases of malaria every year across the world. Malaria can be found in over 100 countries. It is a condition that typically impacts the world’s tropical areas. Nevertheless, roughly 70 percent of the malaria burden around the world is concentrated in 11 countries. One being India, and the rest being on the African continent.
World Mosquito Day was first established in 1897, when the link between mosquitoes and malaria transmission was discovered by Sir Ronald Ross. We continue to need to combat this insect and take preventative measures to save lives which is why this day is so crucial as a reminder and call to action.
Founded in 2017 by Robbie Lockie, who is a co-creator of Plant Based News. The idea for the day is to encourage people to consider plant-based alternatives to dairy milk.
A year after its founding, World Plant Milk Day was connected to the ProVeg campaign which is a global food awareness organisation.
The purpose is to replace animal based products with plant based products. The reduction of animal product consumption is not only helpful to the individual animals, but also acts as a way for humans to live more sustainably on the planet.
The most common plant milks are:
- Almond Milk: This is one of the most regularly used dairy milk substitutes and works well for many people who don't have nut allergies. But it's not very sustainable
- Oat Milk. The fastest growing plant milks, oat milk tends to be close to the consistency of cow’s milk and may be more sustainable.
- Soy Milk. This was originally one of the most common plant milks. critics complain of the taste, the high calories and the flavour. In the past soy agriculture in Brazil was responsible for the destruction of vast swathes of the Amazon.
Header Image: Loch Ness, Scotland, photographed by Lucas Carlini and presented via Pexels.
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