International Years

Each year the United Nations (UN) allocates an entire calendar year to focus on particular topics or themes. Many countries actively participate in promoting these years.

The Year 2012

• International year of Cooperatives
• International Year of Sustainable Energy for All

The Year 2011

• The International Year of Youth
• The International Year of Forests
• The International Year of Chemistry
• The International Year for People of African Descent

The Year 2010

• The International Year of Biodiversity
• The International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures
• The International Year of Youth

The Year 2009

• The International Year of Astronomy
• The International Year of Human Rights Learning
• The International Year of Natural Fibres
• The International Year of Reconciliation

The Year 2008

• The International Year of Languages
• The International Year of Planet Earth
• The International Year of the Potato
• The International Year of Sanitation