Kohima: Earth Hour is a Global initiative of WWF and the largest environmental campaign in history, where citizens around the world shown their support for action on climate change by turning off non-essential lights for one hour. This year, Earth Hour will be observed on Saturday, March 29, 2014 from 8:30-9:30 p.m. where the State of Nagaland will also take part along with the rest of India.
The Secretary General & CEO, National Conservation Centre, New Delhi in a letter addressed to Chief Minister of Nagaland stated that the Earth Hour campaign, being held in India since 2009, has inspired individual, governments and corporation to move towards responsible consumption and conservation of energy thus received unprecedented support, demonstrated by participation in over 150 cities by several City Governments, the Armed Forces, Public and Private sector companies, celebrities and individuals. He also stated that iconic monuments such as the India Gate, Mysore Palace, Gateway of India and several others have switched off their lights in support.
He therefore called to support the Earth Hour, both for the hour and towards a sustained commitment to the environment by switching off non-essential lights in buildings and landmark structures in the state.
