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Kathmandu, Nepal – On Saturday, 27 March, the whole world came together for Earth Hour, and showed their solidarity towards the fight against Climate Change.
In Nepal, WWF organized a candlelight vigil at the Bouddhanath Stupa, one of the largest Stupas in the world as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site to mark Earth Hour. Students, environmentalists, members of civil society and individuals lit candles to send a powerful message along with the rest of the world that it is possible to take action against global warming.
“Everywhere else in the world people are switching off their lights to celebrate Earth Hour,” said Anil Manandhar, Country Representative of WWF Nepal. “Here we are lighting candles to show our solidarity to the global movement.” Currently people face upto 12 hours of electricity cut daily in Nepal due to power shortage.
Famous spiritual singer Ani Choying Drolma sang a song of peace and started the lighting of traditional butter lamps forming a giant Earth Hour symbol. School students performed live music during the lighting of lamps.
Also, present on the occasion was WWF’s Nature Ambassador from Finland Carina Raiha who will be sending a Climate Change message from Mt. Everest as she attempts to become the first Finnish woman to climb the peak this Spring.
In Nepal, WWF organized a candlelight vigil at the Bouddhanath Stupa, one of the largest Stupas in the world as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site to mark Earth Hour. Students, environmentalists, members of civil society and individuals lit candles to send a powerful message along with the rest of the world that it is possible to take action against global warming.
“Everywhere else in the world people are switching off their lights to celebrate Earth Hour,” said Anil Manandhar, Country Representative of WWF Nepal. “Here we are lighting candles to show our solidarity to the global movement.” Currently people face upto 12 hours of electricity cut daily in Nepal due to power shortage. Famous spiritual singer Ani Choying Drolma sang a song of peace and started the lighting of traditional butter lamps forming a giant Earth Hour symbol. School students performed live music during the lighting of lamps.
Also, present on the occasion was WWF’s Nature Ambassador from Finland Carina Raiha who will be sending a Climate Change message from Mt. Everest as she attempts to become the first Finnish woman to climb the peak this Spring.
