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Earth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia and is the largest collective environmental movement in the world
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Change beyond the hour
We’re facing the biggest environmental challenge our generation has ever seen. No matter what we’re passionate about, something we care about will be affected by climate change. Sea levels are rising and oceans are becoming warmer.
Climate change poses a fundamental threat to the places, species and people’s livelihoods. It can amplify existing threats and increase biodiversity loss. Our ocean’s diversity of life is at risk from the changing climate. Oceans absorb most of the heat and about 25% of carbon dioxide generated by human. It also hosts coral reefs – the important habitats which house one-fourth of known marine species in the globe. However, thermal and acidification stress in oceans cause coral bleaching and half of the world’s coral reefs have been lost in the past 30 years.
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The devastating consequences of the loss of nature underpins our health, well-being and prosperity, including our access to clean air, freshwater, food and even several medicines. To adequately address this crisis we must urgently reduce carbon emission and prepare for the consequences we are already experiencing. Climate challenges are in no doubt enormous, yet there is a silver line if all of us work together to combat climate change by supporting Earth Hour, the world largest environmental movement. The theme for Earth Hour 2018 is “Let Nature Shine”. Apart from switching off the lights at 8:30p.m on 24 March 2018, you can also support our many concurrent initiatives to realize a solar-powered city and adopt a sustainable lifestyle to protect biodiversity across the planet.
The Earth Hour’s “60+” logo also symbolizes a commitment to change beyond the hour. Let all of us lead a sustainable lifestyle by not using single-use plastic products, adapting a low carbon life and supporting the establishment of more Marine Protected Areas in Hong Kong.
We know climate change is happening, and we know that it is caused by our actions. Your support is vital to realize a vibrant future. Sign up and donate now to let nature shine.