Earth Hour takes place Saturday 27 March at 8.30pm.
This a global annual event, organised by the World Wildlife Fund, where hundreds of millions of people switch off their lights for one hour to show they care about the planet.
NHS Lanarkshire is taking part by switching off lights at our sites where it is safe to do so, for the hour at 8.30pm on Saturday. You can also take part at home, and show your support for climate change.
Head of Sustainability for NHS Lanarkshire, Marie Porteous, says; “Marking Earth Hour is a great way to help us raise awareness and underline our commitment to action on climate change. Communication and engagement is a crucial part of sustainability and it will play a central role as part of our strategy, due to be released late spring.
“NHS Lanarkshire is taking part by switching off lights at our sites where it is safe to do so. We would also like staff to join in at home too, where possible. Dine by candlelight, switch off the TV and play board games or even try out some stargazing! Find out more about Earth Hour.
“Over the years, the lights-off moment saw entire streets, buildings, landmarks, and city skylines go dark – an unmissable sight that drew public attention to nature loss and the climate crisis.
“This year – amidst the current global circumstances – in addition to switching off your lights, we also invite you to raise awareness and create the same unmissable sight online, so that the world sees our planet, the issues we face, and our place within it, in a new light.”
