TNPSC Thervupettagam

Earth Hour

March 26 , 2018 2306 days 1102 0
  • The twelfth Earth Hour was observed on March 24 from 8:30PM to 9:30 PM
  • Earth hour aims to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the environment and wildlife.
  • Earth Hour is the world's largest grassroots movement for the environment where citizens around the world unite to take a stand against climate change by turning off non-essential lights for one hour.
  • It is a global initiative of the World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), with a record participation of 178 countries and territories around the world.
  • On the occasion of Earth Hour, 2018, WWF-India is launched the "Give Up to Give Back" initiative to inspire organisations, institutions and individuals to make the choice to curb some habits, practices and lifestyles that burden our lives and the environment.
  • The campaign includes taking steps like giving up single-use plastics, giving up fossil fuels, giving up lonely car rides for your employees, give up e-waste among others.

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