Earth Hour, the global initiative of WWF, was created in Sydney in 2007 with the aim of raising awareness of decision makers and the population of the world on excessive consumption of energy resources and energy efficiency, as well as harmfulness of climate changes and the negative impact of man on Earth.
With turning the lights off on the UNESCO-protected monument in Mostar, where central ceremony for BiH is traditionally held, art installation with candles performed by students of United World College and Gymnasium of Mostar took place as well. This unusual atmosphere in the city on Neretva was complemented with acoustic performances of the members of Mostar Rock School .
This year’s event in the city on Neretva was organized by WWF in cooperation with the United World College in Mostar, Ecological Association “Eco-Most” in Mostar, Rock School from Mostar, a nature park “Hutovo mud”, with the support of the Mostar City Administration.
The aim of the campaign is to draw attention on global warming and excessive use of energy resources on the planet Earth. That’s why the world’s biggest attractions, including the Sydney Opera House, Petronas Towers, Brandenburg Gate and the Empire State Building, announced their participation in this year’s Earth Hour.
For the first time this year, Kremlin and Red Square in Moscow will join the campaign as well. About a hundred attractions in 70 cities and towns across Russia announced their participation as well. In a message to the world before the seventh Earth Hour, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon stated that the world organization contributes with non-shaded determination in action against climate changes.
“Everyone has their role. Government should have the political will, business people to contribute with solutions, and civil society, especially young people, can make bigger global movement. Together, we need to contribute and throw light on reasonable answers for a cleaner, greener world,” noted the Secretary General of the UN.
(Source: Radiosarajevo.ba)
