Pakistan to observe annual Earth Hour tonight

Pakistan to observe annual Earth Hour tonight

Pakistan to observe annual Earth Hour tonight
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The annual Earth Hour will be observed in Pakistan as well tonight like elsewhere in the world under the theme “Shaping our Future.”

In his message on the occasion, Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani urged the people to switch off all unnecessary lights and other electric appliances at their homes, offices, and shops from 8: 30 pm to 9: 30 pm to observe the hour.

He said that the climate change was impacting the lives and livelihoods of everyone around the world.

Sadiq Sanjrani said the parliament of Pakistan, with both the houses and the secretariats, was pleased to be part of the symbolic initiative.

Last year in a message on this occasion, Prime Minister Imran Khan had said that improving the environmental conditions was the top priority of the government.

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What is Earth Hour?

It has become an annual tradition that people around the world shut down electric lights for one hour. The practice was started by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

According to the international news source, the aim of doing this was to motivate individuals, communities, and businesses to switch off non-essential lights for an hour as it symbolizes their commitment to the planet Earth.

The first earth hour was celebrated in Sydney in 2007. According to details, WWF had motivated 2.2 million people to turn off their lights for an hour. This was done to raise a voice against climate change. Soon after that, it gained much recognition worldwide.

People across the world will mark the hour by lighting candles and celebrating unity. This will be considered the first-ever “Virtual Spotlight” Earth Hour.

The official website of WWF reads, “This year, we invite you to spread the same message and re-create the same unmissable sight online by taking part in our first-ever Earth Hour Virtual Spotlight.”

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