Earth Hour 2020 will go ahead despite the COVID-19 pandemic but action will take place online.
On March 28, people around the world will participate in the World Wildlife Foundation香蕉视频直播檚 (WWF) 13th annual global Earth Hour movement which sees participants voluntarily shut off their electricity from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. local time.
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The symbolic action of powering down for one hour every year aims to mobilize individuals, businesses and governments to protect the planet and its inhabitants.
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In a post on the Earth Hour website, organizers explained that 香蕉视频直播済iven the unprecedented circumstances, the team is advising that Earth Hour [be] celebrated digitally this year香蕉视频直播� as large gatherings are being discouraged in many countries around the world. Participants are asked to closely follow their nation香蕉视频直播檚 health guidelines.
Earth Hour organizers acknowledge the severity of the pandemic and feel that this is an important time to safeguard the planet in creative ways.
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Participants are encouraged to find unique ways to participate in the hour-long event 香蕉视频直播� from switching off power at home to joining an Earth Hour to taking to social media to share information or sign the virtual petition which currently has more than 334,000 signatures. Organizers have also created special Earth Hour photo filters and challenges including #FlipTheSwitch and #DanceForThePlanet.
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In a written statement in support of Earth Hour, young climate activist Greta Thunberg explained that 香蕉视频直播渢he need to unite and protect our planet has never been greater.香蕉视频直播� She asks that the global community come together virtually for Earth Hour in light of the ongoing pandemic and 香蕉视频直播渞enew our commitment to the planet and use our voices to drive action online safely and responsibly.香蕉视频直播�
Since the Earth Hour movement began in Australia in 2007, sustainability actions have been taken around the world including the installation of solar-powered lights in three villages in India that have no electricity, the distribution of thousands of wood-saving stoves to families in Madagascar and the passing of a bill in Argentina to create a 3.4 million-hectare marine protected area.
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