WWF organises Earth Hour Cyclothon
On Saturday (March 20), World Wildlife Fund India has organised the 'Earth Hour Cyclothon' at the BRT corridor in New Delhi. Hundreds of enthusiastic cyclists demonstrated solidarity and support for Earth Hour 20
WORLD WILDLIFE Fund India on Saturday (March 20), organised the ‘Earth Hour Cyclothon’ at the BRT corridor in New Delhi. Hundreds of enthusiastic cyclists demonstrated solidarity and support for Earth Hour 2010. The cyclists hailing from diverse backgrounds like corporates, colleges and schools gave their day an early start by registering themselves at the starting point of the Cyclothon at the Ambedkar Nagar, BRT Car Park. The enthusiastic crowd hit the streets with their cycles and rode all the way to Sirifort Auditorium with the pledge to give back to the environment by supporting Earth Hour 2010. On March 27, 2010, the citizens of India will lend their support for the planet by switching off lights from 8:30pm to 9:30pm.
“To support the cause and mark our solidarity towards Earth Hour 2010, we flagged off this special Delhi Cyclothon. It was great to see the youth of Delhi participate in large numbers with such enthusiasm and commitment. Cycle commuting is a life style which could greatly benefit urban spaces and there is direct merit in promoting it if our cities have to move towards a sustainable way of life,” said Ravi Singh, secretary general and chief executive officer, WWF-India.
''Delhi was the lead city for Earth Hour 2009 and this year too, the Delhi government has given us full support to bring alive Earth Hour 2010. I am confident that the rest of the country will participate in Earth Hour 2010 as well, with equal enthusiasm and take this initiative to newer heights,” Ravi Singh added.
Earlier in the month, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dikshit, along with Abhishek Bachchan launched the Earth Hour 2010 campaign in New Delhi. India joined the Earth Hour campaign in 2009, by committing the support of two main cities, Delhi and Mumbai. Five million people in India alone switched off on that day. Fifty six Indian cities participated in the campaign. India saved 1000MW of power in that one hour with 600MW of energy saving in Delhi alone. From the icons of history like Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Humanyun’s Tomb and Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus to the symbols of modern India- hotels, cinema complexes and shopping malls, all expressed their commitment towards the cause and switched off their lights for that one hour.
About WWF
WWF-India is one of the largest conservation organisations engaged in wildlife protection and environment preservation in the country, for over four decades now. As a part of the WWF-International network, the organisation has made its presence felt through a sustained effort towards both nature and wildlife conservation and reduction in humanity’s ecological footprint. With its extensive network of state offices, the organisation sensitises people through creating awareness, building capacity and offering enviro-legal support. A challenging, constructive, science-based organisation, WWF-India addresses issues like the survival of species, habitat conservation and climate change.
About Earth Hour
Earth Hour is a WWF initiative where citizens around the globe can show their support for action on climate change by turning off lights for one hour. WWF’s Earth Hour is an inspiring message of hope and action – a global demonstration about climate change. At 8.30pm on 27 March 2010, cities, towns and municipalities across the world will turn off their lights for one hour – Earth Hour – sending a powerful global message that it is possible to take action on global warming. Earth Hour began in one city, in one country in 2007. More than 2.2 million households and businesses in Sydney, Australia turned off their lights for one hour on Saturday (March 31) 2007. Just one year later, Earth Hour reached 370 cities and towns in more than 35 countries across 18 time zones, and the campaign shifted from a Sydney event to a global sustainability movement. An estimated 50 to 100 million people around the world switched off their lights for Earth Hour in 2008, and global landmarks including the Golden Gate Bridge, Rome’s Coliseum, the Coke billboard in Times Square and Jumeirah Hotel in Dubai darkened for one hour. In its third year Earth Hour 2009 created history as the greatest voluntary action ever witnessed. Earth Hour 2009 represented the first ever global vote. Registrations, polling and energy reduction levels, indicate that hundreds of millions people voted Earth Hour with their light switch in 4159 cities across 88 countries, including 73 national capitals and nine of the world’s 10 most populated cities. Global landmarks that switched off in support included The Sphinx and Pyramids at Giza, Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil and the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
''Delhi was the lead city for Earth Hour 2009 and this year too, the Delhi government has given us full support to bring alive Earth Hour 2010. I am confident that the rest of the country will participate in Earth Hour 2010 as well, with equal enthusiasm and take this initiative to newer heights,” Ravi Singh added.
Earlier in the month, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dikshit, along with Abhishek Bachchan launched the Earth Hour 2010 campaign in New Delhi. India joined the Earth Hour campaign in 2009, by committing the support of two main cities, Delhi and Mumbai. Five million people in India alone switched off on that day. Fifty six Indian cities participated in the campaign. India saved 1000MW of power in that one hour with 600MW of energy saving in Delhi alone. From the icons of history like Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Humanyun’s Tomb and Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus to the symbols of modern India- hotels, cinema complexes and shopping malls, all expressed their commitment towards the cause and switched off their lights for that one hour.
About WWF
WWF-India is one of the largest conservation organisations engaged in wildlife protection and environment preservation in the country, for over four decades now. As a part of the WWF-International network, the organisation has made its presence felt through a sustained effort towards both nature and wildlife conservation and reduction in humanity’s ecological footprint. With its extensive network of state offices, the organisation sensitises people through creating awareness, building capacity and offering enviro-legal support. A challenging, constructive, science-based organisation, WWF-India addresses issues like the survival of species, habitat conservation and climate change.
About Earth Hour
Earth Hour is a WWF initiative where citizens around the globe can show their support for action on climate change by turning off lights for one hour. WWF’s Earth Hour is an inspiring message of hope and action – a global demonstration about climate change. At 8.30pm on 27 March 2010, cities, towns and municipalities across the world will turn off their lights for one hour – Earth Hour – sending a powerful global message that it is possible to take action on global warming. Earth Hour began in one city, in one country in 2007. More than 2.2 million households and businesses in Sydney, Australia turned off their lights for one hour on Saturday (March 31) 2007. Just one year later, Earth Hour reached 370 cities and towns in more than 35 countries across 18 time zones, and the campaign shifted from a Sydney event to a global sustainability movement. An estimated 50 to 100 million people around the world switched off their lights for Earth Hour in 2008, and global landmarks including the Golden Gate Bridge, Rome’s Coliseum, the Coke billboard in Times Square and Jumeirah Hotel in Dubai darkened for one hour. In its third year Earth Hour 2009 created history as the greatest voluntary action ever witnessed. Earth Hour 2009 represented the first ever global vote. Registrations, polling and energy reduction levels, indicate that hundreds of millions people voted Earth Hour with their light switch in 4159 cities across 88 countries, including 73 national capitals and nine of the world’s 10 most populated cities. Global landmarks that switched off in support included The Sphinx and Pyramids at Giza, Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil and the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
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