The Planet’s time was born in Sydney in 2007 by the environment of the environmental NGO WWF. He did it as a symbolic act in which he is invited, to those who participate, to reflect on climate change and on the many personal actions that can be carried out in order to combat it and mitigate their dire consequences.
It consists of turn off the lights of houses, buildings and monuments during the agreed time The 3rd. Saturday March of each year. On this occasion it will be of the 20:30 at 9:30 p.m. (Spanish time), March 22. With the passage of time, companies, organizations and institutions of various kinds globally have joined this initiative to defend the planet we inhabit.
The planet’s time is more than a symbolic action. It is an occasion to urge all agents involved in the climatic crisis, carry out actions aimed at minimizing the damage caused by human beings and reflect on the relationship we have as humanity with nature.
The planet’s time: Turn off the lights for 1 hour
Three days are missing for the planet’s time and thousands of people have joined to the highest environmental movement at the global level. Hundreds of initiatives will tour all the points of the planet, from an orchestral action organized in Chile, a 120 km swim journey through the Mekong River to give visibility to the Dolphins of Irrawaddy by the NGO in Cambodia.
In addition to activities such as tree planting with the Masai people in Tanzania until the mobilization of the world of football by WWF Ecuador. In Spain, the organization invites citizens to Share through its social networks and the planet’s website its favorite natural corner With the hashtag #Mirincóndelplaneta.
Spain adds at the time of the planet
In Spain, more than 370 municipalities throughout the country, more than 115 companies, more than a dozen media groups and more than 80 organizations have already joined the campaign.
This year The planet’s time has launched an initiative for people committed to nature to share through their social networks and the website of The planet’s time, With the hashtag #mirincóndelplaneta, his favorite natural cornera special place in which they feel the connection with nature and do not want to see disappear due to the adverse effects of the climatic crisis.
On the other hand, thanks to the NGO volunteers groups there will be numerous activities aimed at all audiences in different parts of the national territory.
In Barcelona, workshops on climate change will be held, in addition to a gymkhana. In Madridwill be organized for the little storytelling and games, and for adults, workshops on biodiversity, climate crisis and consumption.
In Sevilla playful-educational activities and a sustainable food workshop will be held. In Málaga A climate mural workshop will be held and in Zaragoza A theater on the social effects of the climatic crisis. Finally, in Vizcaya will take a route touring the buildings that turn off their lights for the planet’s time.
The planet’s time around the world
The Planet time inspires hundreds of initiatives in favor of nature. From Ecuador where the NGO and the Ecuadorian Football Federation join forces to promote actions that reduce plastic pollution and promote sustainable changes on and off the courts. In France, citizens are invited to become an explorer of nature in the city.
Meanwhile, in Chile Music will be the vehicle that connects emotions and consciousness through the premiere of a music piece especially composed for this Planet time.
In Camboya A 120 km swim crossing will be held by the Mekong River to give visibility to the Dolphins of Irrawaddy, while the NGO in Tanzania will organize a tree plantation with the Masai people.