2011 in the environment

Events

  • The year 2011 was declared the International Year of Forests by the United Nations to raise awareness and strengthen the sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests for the benefit of current and future generations.
  • The Western Black Rhinoceros is declared extinct by the IUCN after not being sighted since 2006.
  • Hydraulic fracturing is banned in France and concerns are raised in other countries.

January

March

April

June

August

September

  • The Zhejiang solar panel plant protest occurred over three days at Zhejiang Jinko Solar company in Haining City, Zhejiang province of China due to fears about pollution from the factory contaminating the local environment.
  • Birdlife Cyprus estimate over 300,000 birds are illegally trapped, using mist nets and lime-sticks in Cyprus during the first two weeks of September.[1] Estimate rises to one million for the period 1 September to 23 October.[2]

October

November

December

  • An oil spill occurred at the Bonga Field in Nigeria of up to 40,000 barrels, or 1.68 million gallons. It resulted in a 923 square kilometre oil slick.
  • The International Tropical Timber Agreement, 2006 enters into force.

See also

References

  1. Birdguides. "RSPB Holiday island a deathtrap for birds". Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  2. RSPB. "Bird death toll on holiday island reaches one million". Retrieved 23 October 2011.
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