In a bid to draw people’s attention to climate change, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) initiated a symbolic lights-out event in Australia called the #EarthHour in 2007.
Over a decade later, Earth Hour has become one of the world’s largest grassroots movements focused on saving the environment, celebrated every year on 28 March.
On Saturday, Indians also began pledging their support for the #EarthHour movement, which now comprises 180 countries.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli along with others appealed to fellow countrymen to participate and turn off all unnecessary lights between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Take a pledge with @imVkohli
— iQOO India (@IqooInd) March 28, 2020
and quest towards making the planet a healthier place to live.
This Earth Hour, switch off the lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on 28 March, 2020 while you’re inside your home.#EarthHour #StayHomeStaySafe #IndiaFightsCorona #SocialDistancing pic.twitter.com/NDagvAEKDz
This Earth Hour, give up going out and be the voice for the planet and join people around the world in switching off all unnecessary and non-essential lights from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM. For more information, check out https://t.co/jL2SxA75KR. #SwitchOff #StayHomeStaySafe pic.twitter.com/TQQ1WLjPUV
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) March 28, 2020
A simple gesture goes a long way. Switch off your lights tonight from 8:30 to 9:30 PM to join the movement, and may you Find Happiness in the darkest hour. #EarthHour #Imfree pic.twitter.com/bjj48w3DMg
— Imfreemobile (@imfreemobile) March 28, 2020
“Natural systems are vital for all our futures – and yet, the rate of global loss of nature during the past 50 years is unprecedented in human history. Nature not only provides us food, water, clean air, and other services worth over US$125 trillion a year – it is also one of our strongest allies against climate change. Protecting nature is one of the most immediate, powerful, and cost-effective solutions to the climate crisis", Earth Hour's official page said in a statement.
This is your home 🌎it is beautiful, even from outer space 🌌This #EarthHour join millions of people around the world in switching off all inessential lights💡today at 8.30pm (your local time) Let's come together as we're all in the same boat/spaceship 🚀 #LoveYourHome @Orsted pic.twitter.com/4teEqvPQNq
— Earth Hour Official (@earthhour) March 28, 2020
In its fight against global warming, India is working briskly towards developing and adopting renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and water power to mitigate pollution and environmental damage.
