Huang Jinxing Held in "Earth Hour" Epidemic: Fighting Climate Change Is Like the Current Epidemic

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Written by: Tao Jiaxin

2020-03-28 23:51

The world is caught in a new coronavirus pneumonia (also known as Wuhan pneumonia) epidemic. In addition to paying attention to human health, we must also continue to pay attention to the health of the planet. The global environmental action "Earth Hour" light-off action initiated by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) was held tonight in the "outbreak" as usual. At 8:30 pm, many landmark buildings on both sides of the Victoria Park turned off the lights together. The original colorful Victoria Harbour suddenly turned into the "darkest" situation. This scene may be once a year.

Before the "Earth Hour 2020" lights out, the Victoria Harbour high-rise buildings show different colors in the dense fog. (Image courtesy of WWF)

"Earth Hour 2020" is a key project of WWF and the world's largest collective environmental protection action. This year, nearly 4,500 companies, institutions and buildings in Hong Kong have turned off their lights. More than 100 primary and secondary schools and many famous landmark buildings have pledged to participate. ; Citizens, businesses, and famous landmarks in nearly 160 countries and regions around the world respond to Earth Hour. WWF Hong Kong Branch will broadcast live on Facebook through the online platform this year. It will be more widely shared locally and even in every corner of the international community.

Through this action, WWF hopes to call on the public and all sectors of society and enterprises to take immediate action to change the daily life or business model, and to consider the concept of sustainable development and a zero-carbon life as the focus of individual or corporate decision-making.

"Earth Hour 2020" is held. After the lights are turned off, it may be the annual "darkest" view of Victoria Harbour. (Image courtesy of WWF)

Chief Executive Office and Legislative Council Complex respond to lights out

Participants were required to turn off unnecessary lights and appliances for one hour from 8:30 pm to show their concern and commitment to the climate crisis and the decline of biodiversity. Tsing Ma Bridge, International Finance Center, Hong Kong Cultural Center, Global Trade Plaza, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Hong Kong Ferris Wheel, Government House, Chief Executive Office, and Legislative Council Complex responded, and "Symphony of Lights" was also suspended for one night to show stand by. Victoria Harbour returned to "normal" colours after 9:30.

Huang Jinxing: Global climate change is severe, carbon reduction must redouble efforts

The Secretary for the Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing, supports today ’s action. He said, "As in the current fight against epidemics, fighting climate change requires everyone to work together to reduce carbon in a timely manner in response to the Paris Agreement. ", The Budget recently set aside more than 10 billion yuan to support a series of environmental protection projects ... Of course, global climate change is severe and carbon reduction must be redoubled. The government has also launched a" low-carbon living computer "to assist Hong Kong citizens We practice low-carbon life in many aspects of daily life, food, shelter, and transportation. We hope that everyone will "change life and make the world better".

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He Wenda, chairman of the board of directors of the WWF Hong Kong Chapter, said that today's action symbolizes everyone's determination to move towards sustainable living, and the Earth Hour is successfully held again this year. The association advocates cherishing precious natural resources, rejecting excessive consumption and reducing the burden on the planet.

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