This year, the World Water Day’s theme is “Accelerating Change” which aims to raise awareness and provide education about the global water crisis.(Photo: baovemoitruong.org.vn)Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has asked other ministries, agencies, sectors, localities, and organisations to take practical and effective activities to mark the World Water Day (March 22), the World MeteorologicalDay (March 23), and the Earth Hour 2023 (March 25).
Thisyear, the World Water Day’s theme is “Accelerating Change” which aims to raiseawareness and provide education about the global water crisis.
Meanwhile, the World Meteorological Day is themed “The future of Weather, Climate, andWater across Generation” and the Earth Hour 2023 “The Biggest Hour forEarth” emphasises the stronger changes that the world need to take to ensureglobal goals on environmental preservation and biodiversity.
A campaign to respond to the Earth Hour 2023 will be launched across Vietnam from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. onMarch 25, sending out a message of saving energy, protecting theenvironment, and adapting to the threat of climate change.
Duringthe Earth Hour campaign, citizens nationwide are encouraged to take a simplebut meaningful act of turning off lights and other unnecessary devices in theirhomes and at their workplaces.
EarthHour is an initiative launched by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and is thelargest social event globally. So far it has been observed in 7,000 cities andtowns across 172 countries and territories globally.
Vietnamfirst joined the Earth Hour campaign in 2009. Last year, the country saved309,000 kWh of electricity, equivalent to 576.1 million VND (over 24,400 USD)./.
