CM seeks support in Earth Hour Campaign
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Imphal, March 25 2022:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh has appealed to the people of the state to support the Earth Hour Campaign of World Wide Fund for Nature India (WWF-India) on Saturday (March 26) by switching off all non-essential lights of offices and residences between 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
CM Biren stated that Earth Hour Movement was started in 2007 by World Wide Fund and is being observed on the last Saturday of March every year to raise awareness on the importance of nature and to add to voice for our fragile planet.
"On this day, people from all over the world switch off their lights for one hour to create awareness about climate change and conserving energy," he said.
He informed that the theme of Earth Hour 2022 is 'Shape Our Future', which symbolises that we can shape our future by bringing attention to critical issues our planet is facing today.
The chief minister further appealed to all citizens to participate in the campaign, play their part in conserving nature and create ai better place for future generations.