In support of the Earth Hour 2024 campaign.

This evening, March 23rd, at Fidel Park in Dong Ha City, the Department of Industry and Trade, in coordination with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment and the World Wildlife Fund in Vietnam (WWF-Vietnam), organized the Countdown Event for Earth Hour 2024. WWF-Vietnam Director Thibault Ledecq and the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Ha Sy Dong, attended the event.

Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ha Sy Dong called on all citizens, communities, agencies, units, and businesses to participate in the Earth Hour 2024 campaign - Photo: NB

Earth Hour is an initiative launched by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to raise public awareness about energy conservation, environmental protection, and climate change response worldwide. Officially launched in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, the annual Earth Hour campaign has grown into the world's largest environmental action, bringing together countries and territories across continents.

Every year, as part of Earth Hour, a lights-off event takes place, calling on all citizens, organizations, and agencies across the country to switch off their lights for one hour on the last Saturday evening of March. The purpose of this activity is to remind people to work together to save energy and protect the environment.

In support of the Earth Hour 2024 campaign.

WWF-Vietnam Director Thibault Ledecq highly appreciated the results achieved by Quang Tri province in nature conservation and restoration, and biodiversity - Photo: NB

In 2009, Vietnam officially joined Earth Hour. Quang Tri province was one of the first localities to implement activities in response to this event. Since then, Quang Tri province has continuously responded to and organized Earth Hour events in a very practical and effective way. This has contributed to expanding the event's influence, and the theme of Earth Hour each year has been disseminated, aiming to encourage the participation of the community and all segments of the population.

In 2024, Quang Tri province continued to implement the Earth Hour campaign with the message: "Making electricity saving a habit" and "Reducing carbon footprint - Towards Netzero". This aims to further raise awareness and responsibility within the community regarding energy conservation and efficiency, environmental protection, and climate change adaptation, contributing to the implementation of Prime Minister 's Directive No. 20/CT-TTg dated June 8, 2023, on strengthening electricity saving during the 2023-2025 period and subsequent years.

In support of the Earth Hour 2024 campaign.

Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ha Sy Dong, together with WWF-Vietnam Director Thibault Ledecq and other delegates, counted down the time to perform the lights-off ceremony in response to the Earth Hour campaign - Photo: NB

WWF-Vietnam Director Thibault Ledecq shared: "Despite facing numerous challenges related to climate change and the environment, Quang Tri province remains steadfast in pursuing its vision of sustainable development alongside nature conservation and restoration. He also expressed his admiration for the results Quang Tri province has achieved in nature conservation and biodiversity. In the future, WWF-Vietnam is committed to continuing its long-term partnership and support for Quang Tri in environmental issues and biodiversity conservation to create an increasingly green, clean, and beautiful living environment."

In support of the Earth Hour 2024 campaign.

Delegates attending the event turn on their phone flashlights to show support for the Earth Hour campaign - Photo: NB

Speaking at the event, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ha Sy Dong emphasized: The campaign in response to Earth Hour 2024 is a very meaningful event in raising awareness of energy saving, environmental protection, and climate change response, contributing to realizing Vietnam's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

To make the Earth Hour campaign even more effective, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Ha Sy Dong, called on all citizens, communities, agencies, units, and businesses to participate in this campaign with concrete actions such as: turning off unnecessary electrical devices; mobilizing and guiding organizations and the public to raise awareness and change behavior in a positive direction regarding environmental protection in residential communities; promoting and honoring advanced models and exemplary cases in environmental protection and taking advantage of opportunities from climate change response to shift the growth model, enhance the resilience and competitiveness of the economy. Through this, contributing and joining hands with the whole country towards the goal of net zero emissions by 2050 as committed by Vietnam at the 26th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

The Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee expressed his hope that in the coming time, Quang Tri province will continue to receive the attention and support of leaders at all levels, from international organizations, the central government, to the local government, the enthusiastic participation of all the people, and the support of media agencies in disseminating information so that the Earth Hour campaign and electricity saving in 2024 in Quang Tri province will not only be an action for 60 minutes but an action throughout all 365 days of 2024.

The Earth Hour 2024 campaign took place from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM on Saturday, March 23, 2024, with the message of "Making electricity saving a habit" and "Reducing carbon footprint - Towards Netzero".

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