Transcript Earth Hour Presentation (Standard)

The hour the world unites in a stand
against global warming
a
a global
event created
to symbolize that each one
of us, working together, can
make a difference on
climate change.
Imperatives for Action
Climate change threatens the very existence
of our societies.
There is a need to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions that worsen global warming,
through simple changes in lifestyle and the
switch to energy efficient lighting systems.
Significant energy savings could be realized
by switching off your lights for an hour.
The world needs to take stand for more
definitive actions to mitigate climate change
effects.
Earth Hour Philippines Partners
One of the world’s largest independent
organizations dedicated to the conservation
of nature
Responsible for the government’s plans, programs,
and projects on energy exploration, development,
utilization, distribution, and conservation
Dedicated to integrated local action for
environmental protection, conservation, and
restoration
a social mobilization movement that seeks to
demonstrate how ordinary Filipinos and various
sectors of society could contribute to the massive
effort needed to address the consequences of
unstable oil prices and climate change
In 2008…
More than
400 cities
50 million people globally
Major icons went dark
including the Sydney Opera
House, Rome’s Coliseum, and
Antarctica’s Scott Station
In 2008…
In 2008…
In 2008…
In 2008…
In 2008…
In 2008…
Roxas Blvd. at Zero Hour
8:00 PM, 29 March
Roxas Blvd. at Zero Hour
8:00 PM, 29 March
Our Collective Goal 2009…
1 billion people from 1,000 cities globally to
support action on climate change
in the Philippines, 10 million people and 500
corporations nationwide
as a visual mandate for governments to
support policy reforms on climate change in
Copenhagen, December 2009
Our Collective Goal 2009…
Earth Hour Countdowns on 28 March 2009 from
7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
How You Can Help
SWITCH OFF
YOUR LIGHTS!
For LGUs…
•
Switch off lights in major thoroughfares and in
landmarks in your areas of jurisdiction, if and when
possible
•
Mobilize the community to switch off lights in their
households
•
Mobilize stakeholders in organizing a parallel Earth
Hour event in your city or community
•
Mobilize the private sector to support Earth Hour by
switching off their signage lights or some of their
lights in their facilities, as their operations/business
will allow
•
Send a delegation to the Earth Hour Countdown Event
at the SM Mall of Asia on March 28, 7-10 PM
For Private Sector Companies…
•
Switch off your corporate signages and/or majority or
all of the lights at your headquarters and facilities
during Earth Hour
•
Encourage your employees to switch off lights in their
households
•
Mobilize your networks and communities to
participate during the Earth Hour event at the Mall of
Asia
•
Use your communication channels to promote Earth
Hour
•
Switch from incandescent bulbs to compact
fluorescent lamps (CFLs) in your headquarters and/or
facilities
•
Place standard Earth Hour banners/streamers in your
building façade/ facilities that are seen/accessed by
the public as part of awareness building
For the Church…
•
Encourage the participation of the faithful in the
Earth Hour Event
•
Mobilize networks and communities to participate
during the Earth Hour Countdown Event at the SM
Mall of Asia
•
Organize parallel events in connection with the
environmental programs of the Church and which
may be aligned to the objectives of Earth Hour
•
Switch from incandescent bulbs to compact
fluorescent lamps (CFLs) in your church buildings and
parish offices and community centers
•
Promote Earth Hour during Masses or through other
communication channels
For NGOs/Civil Society/Academe…
•
Encourage your networks and communities to switch
off the lights in their households during Earth Hour
•
Mobilize your networks and communities to
participate during the Earth Hour Countdown Event at
the SM Mall of Asia on March 28, 7-10 PM
•
Organize your own Earth Hour event in your
community or locality to widen the reach of the
campaign
•
Encourage your networks and communities to switch
from incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent
lamps (CFLs)
•
Use various communication channels to promote
Earth Hour
For the Youth…
•
Encourage your networks and communities to switch
off the lights in their households during Earth Hour
•
Mobilize your networks and communities to
participate during the Earth Hour Countdown Event at
the SM Mall of Asia on March 28, 7-10 PM
•
Organize your own Earth Hour event in your
community or locality to widen the reach of the
campaign
•
Use various communication channels, especially
online media, to promote Earth Hour and the switch
from incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent
lamps (CFLs)
Thank you!