North Wales MS Mark Isherwood has pledged his support for WWF’s 2021 Earth Hour campaign and is encouraging people across North Wales to take part in the annual event.
Each year, millions of people all over the world switch off any non-essential lights for one hour to feel connected to the global community and to show they care about the future of our planet.
This year Earth Hour will take place on Saturday, March 27th, between 8:30pm-9:30pm with homes, organisations, and communities all over Wales due to take part.
In previous years, an estimated half a million people across Wales participated and iconic landmarks across the world - including the Wales Millennium Centre, the Eiffel Tower, and the Empire State Building - switched off their lights for an hour to stand in solidarity with the planet.
Mr Isherwood said:
“This year I am supporting Earth Hour because, as the Wales Species Champion for the Curlew, I know that we have seen wildlife populations plummet in Wales.
“We will all feel the impact if we do not do our bit to tackle climate change and nature loss. Therefore, I’m encouraging people to take part in Earth Hour, and switch off any non-essential lights at 8.30pm on Saturday 27th March.”
Jess McQuade WWF Cymru Head of Policy and Advocacy explains:
“With the Senedd elections in a matter of weeks Wales has an opportunity to show true global leadership by tackling the climate and nature crisis. Our future and that of generations to come is in our hands.
“We can no longer simply switch off to the world’s destruction caused by the climate and nature crisis. We can start by switching off for Earth Hour and create a powerful collective voice to call for real action to protect our planet.”