Toronto, March 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Earth Hour, the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment, is set to once again unite millions of people around the world to show their commitment to the planet. As global wildlife populations decline at an unprecedented rate, coupled with the ever-present challenge of climate change, Earth Hour 2019 will raise awareness and inspire action on conserving nature and biodiversity.
About Earth Hour:
About wildlife loss:
Megan Leslie, president and CEO of WWF-Canada, says:
“Earth Hour is an opportunity to unplug and talk to our loved ones about the things that matter most. And the planet, nature and wildlife are at the top of that list. Wild spaces and animals are under enormous threat, and this is a moment to reflect on what we can do to help. At the end of the hour, when the lights come back on, we can power up, too, and bring renewed energy to making changes to our community, our businesses and governments to protect wildlife and restore nature.”
Marco Lambertini, director general, WWF International, says:
“Nature is vitally important to everyone’s daily lives; it underpins our economic prosperity and development, our health, our well-being, our very survival. But we are pushing the planet to the limit and nature is severely under threat. The time to act is now. Earth Hour 2019 is an unmissable opportunity to create an unstoppable movement for nature similar to when we came together to tackle climate change. We need a New Deal for Nature and People.”
Visit www.earthhour.org to know what’s happening in locations around the world and read individuals’ stories about what they are doing for our planet. This is our time to secure a healthy, sustainable and climate-resilient future for all.
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Learn more about WWF’s work on climate and biodiversity
For further information
Rebecca Spring, senior communications specialist, rspring@wwfcanada.org, +1 647-338-6274
WWF International: news@wwfint.org +65 9233 8270
About World Wildlife Fund Canada
WWF-Canada creates solutions to the environmental challenges that matter most for Canadians. We work in places that are unique and ecologically important, so that nature, wildlife and people thrive together. Because we are all wildlife. For more information, visit wwf.ca.
About Earth Hour
Earth Hour is WWF's global environmental movement. Born in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour has grown to become the world's largest grassroots movement for the environment, inspiring individuals, communities, businesses and organizations in more than 180 countries and territories to take tangible climate action for over a decade. More recently, Earth Hour has focused on raising awareness and inspiring conversations on why nature matters. The movement recognizes the role of individuals in creating solutions to the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges and harnesses the collective power of its millions of supporters to build a sustainable future for all.
Rebecca Spring WWF-Canada 6473386274 rspring@wwfcanada.org