The UN seTomorrow is the Earth hour day and people from all around the world will flip the switch on 8:30 pm (GMT).
cretary general, Ban Ki-moon, has said hundreds of millions ofEarth hourparticipants around the world will demand a strong global climate agreement by switching off their lights for an hour.
“Climate change is a people problem. People cause climate change and people suffer from climate change. People can also solve climate change. This December in Paris, the United Nations is bringing nations together to agree a new, universal and meaningful climate agreement. It will be the culmination of a year of action on sustainable development,” said the UN Secretary General. “Earth Hour shows what is possible when we unite in support of a cause: no individual action is too small, no collective vision is too big. This is the time to use your power,” Ban stressed.
According to the organisers, 2015 Earth Hour is set to be a record-breaking celebration as 172 countries and territories confirmed their participation, including nations on the climatefrontlineslike the Philippines, Maldives and Madagascar and key climate actors such as Brazil, the United States and China.
Colin Butfield, director of campaigns at WWF-UK told Guardian that the mass participation in 2015 Earth Hour was a demand for climate action and politicians should take heed. “The fact that such a huge number of people are taking part in Earth Hour across the world and are using it as a moment to inspire action on sustainability in their own communities sends a really clear message that the public is ready to tackle climate change – we now need politicians to show the same drive,” he said.
“As Earth Hour continues to break records for global participation, our supporters continue to reach new heights for energy and creativity in using their power to make a difference. Every light switch turned off, every signature collected and every project funded, gives us renewed hope that together we can change climate change,” saidSudhanshuSarronwala, Chair, Board of Directors, Earth Hour Global.
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