The Earth Hour Challenge happens every year and is considered one of the most important days on the global environmental calendar.
The goal for this year is to motivate one billion people in over 1 000 cities across the world to switch off their lights and take a stand together against global warming, protecting biodiversity and highlighting the broader issue of sustainability.
The City of Johannesburg released a statement encouraging Joburg residents to participate in Earth Hour 2020 by switching off lights and non-essential appliances between 8.30pm and 9.30pm tonight, 28 March.
With South Africa trying to flatten the curve of Covid-19, the City still says this is still an important initiative.
Even though we're helping to flatten the curve by staying home, we can still take part in #EarthHour, tomorrow, 28 March, 8:30pm.
Join millions around the world as we raise our voice for nature 🌴
#EarthHour2020 ^NS pic.twitter.com/qaKl77XMxa— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) March 27, 2020
In a statement, it said, “The City has partnered with the Green Building Council of South Africa to celebrate Earth Hour by switching off the lights of iconic buildings and landmarks such as the Nelson Mandela Bridge, the Metro Centre as well as other municipal-owned buildings around the city.”
MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services, councillor Mpho Moerane said the City’s efforts during Earth Hour include concrete policies and programmes – to reduce the municipal carbon footprint and mitigate climate change.
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