HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has asked other ministries, agencies, sectors, localities, and organisations to take practical and effective activities to mark World Water Day (March 22), World Meteorological Day (March 23), and Earth Hour 2023 (March 25).

This year, the theme of World Water Day is “Accelerating Change” which aims to raise awareness and provide education about the global water crisis.

Meanwhile, World Meteorological Day is themed “The future of Weather, Climate, and Water across Generations” and Earth Hour 2023 “The Biggest Hour for Earth” emphasises the stronger changes that the world needs to take to ensure global goals on environmental preservation and biodiversity. 

Residents in Bù Gia Mập District in the southern province of Bình Phước have gained access to clean water. — VNA/VNS Photo

A campaign to respond to Earth Hour 2023 will be launched across Việt Nam from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on March 25, sending out a message about saving energy, protecting the environment, and adapting to the threat of climate change.

During the Earth Hour campaign, citizens nationwide are encouraged to take a simple but meaningful act of turning off lights and other unnecessary devices in their homes and at their workplaces. 

Earth Hour is an initiative launched by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and is the largest social event globally. So far, it has been observed in 7,000 cities and towns across 172 countries and territories globally.

Việt Nam first joined the Earth Hour campaign in 2009. Last year, the country saved 309,000kWh of electricity, equivalent to VNĐ576.1 million (US$24,400). — VNS