Zamboanga City to join Earth Hour observance
- Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/zamboanga/local-news/2018/03/19/zamboanga-city-join-earth-hour-observance-594459
- Tuesday, March 20, 2018
- By Bong Garcia
THE City Government of Zamboanga through the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) will spearhead the local observance of the Earth Hour.
The activities lined up for the observance of the Earth Hour will be held at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, at the City Hall grounds.
Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar has signed Executive Order 356-2018, an act of support and commitment of the city for the Earth Hour's call to action related to energy efficiency, conservation, and climate change, and outlining activities in support of the same.
The hour-long activity is a worldwide event where cities and towns all over the globe will turn off lights for an hour known as known Earth Hour as a pledge to “go beyond the hour” with the global theme #Connect2Earth.
It is aimed to raise awareness of the interconnection between biodiversity and climate change and that there is an urgent need to care for our biodiversity.
For the past several years now, Zamboanga City has committed its support and participation to the call for Earth hour Philippines spearheaded by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF).
In support of the call for Earth Hour, Zamboanga City shall “switch off or dim non-essential lights including streetlights, signage lights, and key monuments during the global light out event for one hour on March 24 starting at 8:30 p.m.