THE eThekwini Municipality is calling on all communities to unite with millions of people around the world in the global Earth Hour campaign on Saturday, 30 March from 8.30pm to 9.30pm.

“Communities are called upon to switch off their non-essential lights for an hour as a symbolic act of global unity, reflect on our actions and our impact on the environment, and make a renewed commitment to preserving our planet,” said the city spokesperson, Msawakhe Mayisela.

Earth Hour aims to raise awareness on the impact of the use of fossil fuel and other human actions on climate change.

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Every year millions of people, businesses and landmarks set aside an hour to host events, switch off their lights and make noise for the Earth Hour movement.

“Earth Hour is not about how much energy is saved during the hour. Rather, it’s a chance to put the spotlight on the issues facing the planet and to inspire millions across the world to live more sustainably. The theme for 2019 is Reduce, Reuse, Change The Way We Live,” said Mayisela.

“There’s never been a more critical moment for the world to show solidarity for and a strong commitment to climate action,” said Mayor Zandile Gumede. “We cannot afford to ignore the critical environmental challenges we are facing. We need to switch over to more sustainable ways of living and doing business. Our individual actions have collective impact.”

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