Wednesday, March 30, 2016

DA Caraga Supports EARTH HOUR



Image result for earth hour logoIn adherence to the principle that climate change is everybody’s concern, the Department of Agriculture Caraga will support the observance of the World Wide Fund’s Earth Hour 2016 campaign.

Pursuant to the memorandum from DA Central Office, DA Caraga Regional Director Edna Mabeza issued a memorandum encouraging all of its employees and staff to take part of the said endeavor.

“The campaign is our way of sending an even stronger message to take action on global warming,” Mabeza stated.

Agriculture is a vulnerable sector in climate change since crops will be affected by changes of temperature and emergence of pests and diseases would be possible, thus resiliency is a big factor in order for the agriculture sector to sustain amidst the threat of climate change. 

Earth Hour is scheduled this coming March 19, 2016 from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

WWF for Nature encourages all stakeholders to switch-off or dim non-essential lights, including streetlights; signages and key monuments. 

Aside from participating the “global lights out”, WWF also encourages everyone to take action against climate change even beyond by publicly promoting renewed ways or practices of initiating change, which can include environmental projects that the offices and individuals are willing to undertake throughout the year.

Now on its 10th year, Earth Hour global campaign showcases what can and is being done all over the world to combat climate change. It is a wordwide initiative showing how individuals, communities, businesses and governments can address the threat of global warming working together.

In 2012, Philippines clinched the top spot for four straight years with 1,671 cities, provinces and municipalities participating.

Rough estimates peg the power saved to be at least 362MWh during the 60 minute blackout. A drop of 214 MWh was recorded for the Luzon grid, 91 MWh for Mindanao and 57 MWh for the Visayas.

WWF for Nature is the world’s largest and most experienced conservation organization, operating in over 100 countries.

In the Philipines, it helps communities adapt to climate change, secure food and water sources, conserve local ecosystems and species, minimize ecological impacts of development and promote renewable sources of clean energy. (Aurelius P. Arais/DA Caraga).


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