Kalio, 9, swims underwater near a shell of giant clam. Beveridge Reef area, Niue. UNDP/V.Sokhin/2016
These are the international decades currently observed by the United Nations. The United Nations designates specific days, weeks, years and decades as occasions to mark particular events or topics in order to promote, through awareness and action, the objectives of the Organization. Usually, it is one or more Member States that propose these observances and the General Assembly establishes them with a resolution. On occasion, these celebrations are declared by the specialized agencies of the United Nations, such as UNESCO, UNICEF, FAO, etc., when they concern issues that fall within the scope of their competencies. Some of them may be later adopted by the General Assembly.
2027–2036
United Nations Decade for Afforestation and Reforestation in line with Sustainable Forest Management
A/RES/79/283
2025–2034
Second International Decade for People of African Descent
A/RES/79/193
2025–2034
Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences
A/RES/78/321
2025–2034
United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms
A/RES/78/314
2024–2033
International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development
A/RES/77/326
2021–2030
Fourth International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism
A/RES/75/123
2021–2030
Second Decade of Action for Road Safety
A/RES/74/299
2018-2027
Third United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty
A/RES/72/233
2016–2025
Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa
A/RES/70/293
2011–2020
Third International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism
A/RES/65/119
2008–2017
Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty
A/RES/62/205
2006–2016
Decade of Recovery and Sustainable Development of the Affected Regions (third decade after the Chernobyl disaster)
A/RES/62/9
2005–2014
United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development
A/RES/57/254
2001–2010
International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World
A/RES/53/25
2001–2010
Decade to Roll Back Malaria in Developing Countries, Particularly in Africa
A/RES/60/221
2001–2010
Second International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism
A/RES/55/146
1997–2006
Decade for The Eradication for Poverty
A/RES/50/107
1994–2004
Decade of the World's Indigenous People
A/RES/48/163
1993–2003
Third Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination
A/RES/48/91
1991–2000
Second Transport and Communications Decade in Africa
A/RES/43/179
1991–2000
United Nations Decade Against Drug Abuse
A/RES/S-17/2
1991–2000
Fourth United Nations Development Decade
A/RES/45/199
1990–2000
International Decade for the Eradification of Colonialism
A/RES/43/47
1990–1999
United Nations Decade of International Law
A/RES/44/23
1988–1997
World Decade for Cultural Development
A/RES/41/187
1983–1993
Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination
A/RES/38/14
1983–1992
United Nations Decade for Disabled Persons
A/RES/37/53
1981–1990
International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade
A/RES/35/18
1981–1990
Third United Nations Development Decade
A/RES/35/56
1976–1985
United Nations Decade for Women: Equality, Development and Peace
A/RES/3520 (XXX)
