On Saturday, March 27 at 8:30 p.m. local time, Earth Hour, one of the largest global grassroots movements for the environment, will virtually bring together millions of people, businesses and leaders from around the world to shine a spotlight on the urgent need to address nature loss and climate change. With evidence pointing towards a close link between nature’s destruction and rising incidences of infectious disease outbreaks like Covid-19, Earth Hour 2021 will unite people online to speak up for nature.
A recent draft of the Philippines’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), launched on February 5, includes plans to reduce carbon emissions by 75 percent by the year 2030.