UN to dim lights for `Earth Hour’ Saturday

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26.03.2010 15:21

The United Nations will observe `Earth Hour’ on Saturday, 27 March, at
its Headquarters in New York and other facilities around the world to
show its continuing commitment to action on climate change.

Earth Hour, promoted by WWF, the global conservation organization,
asks people and organizations to turn off their lights for one hour on
Saturday night between 8:30-9:30 p.m. local time, in whatever time
zone they may be located.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called Earth Hour
`both a warning and a beacon of hope.’

`By switching off non-essential lights for an hour, people will join a
symbolic display that can inspire the change we so urgently need,’ he
said. `As we watch the lights go out from continent to continent, let
us reflect on the fragility and importance of our natural heritage and
pledge to protect it for a sustainable future for all.’

`The message of Earth Hour is simple,’ he added. `Climate change is a
concern for each of us. Solutions are within our grasp and are ready
to be implemented by individuals, communities, businesses and
governments around the globe.’

Earth Hour organizers say that in 2009, hundreds of millions of people
in 4,088 cities, towns and municipalities across 88 countries
participated and hope that the event will reach more than one billion
people around the globe, in more than 6,000 cities, this year.

The UN Office in Armenia is going to join the action and asks the
people of Armenia to turn off their lights for one hour on Saturday
night between 8:30-9:30 p.m.