Bangkok, Bangkok invites everyone to reduce global warming by turning off the lights for 1 hour from 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 23. Mr. Somboon Homnan, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Bangkok Chaired the meeting of the campaign to turn off the lights for 1 hour to reduce global warming in 2024 (60+ Earth Hour 2024) with environmental network partners. Both agencies under Bangkok and external agencies, both government and private sectors, attended the meeting at Meeting Room 1, Environment Office. and through electronic media Deputy Permanent Secretary of Bangkok said that Bangkok attaches great importance to the problem of global warming. which has an impact all over the world Therefore, we joined with WWF Thailand (World Wildlife Fund) and network partners to organize campaign activities to stimulate and campaign for people to participate in solving this problem by inviting all sectors to 'Turn off the lights for 1 hour. To reduce global warming (60+ Earth Hour)' continuously from 2008 to the present , counting for 17 years, by campaigning for citizens to turn off unnecessary lights for 1 hour together with 7,000 cities in 190 countries around the world. On the last Saturday of March every year between 8:30-9:30 p.m., local time in each city. This is the result of organizing an activity to turn off the lights for 1 hour to reduce global warming (60+ Earth Hour) in 2023 in the Bangkok area. Able to reduce electricity consumption by 36 megawatts, reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 5.2 tons, and reduce electricity bills worth 61,324 baht. For this year 2024, Bangkok invites citizens, entrepreneurs, shops and all sectors to symbolically turn off the lights in the activity "Turn off the lights for 1 hour to reduce global warming (60+ Earth Hour 2024)" on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. to join in showing your power to turn off unnecessary lights such as decorative lights, building lights, advertising signs, and unplug electrical appliances that are not in use. Reduce the use of air c onditioners To reduce energy use and reduce global warming problems In addition to agencies partnering with environmental networks, Bangkok also coordinates important places in Bangkok. Participated in symbolically turning off the lights at 5 places, including the Grand Palace. (Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram), Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawora Mahawihan, Rama VIII Bridge, Giant Swing, and Phu Khao Thong (Wat Saket Ratchawara Mahawihan). By means of communication through social media, All agencies participating in the activity will communicate in the same direction as WWF has set, using the hashtags #EarthHour #BiggestHourForEarth #MyHourForEarth. To connect people all over the world and show the potential of Thai people. In addition, Bangkok by the Environment Agency has joined with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to follow up on the progress of operations promoting greenhouse gas reduction. To create sustainable cooperation Along with the results of the operations of every department bei ng compiled. The data is analyzed, summarized and results of operations published on the Environment Agency website. To share performance information for the general public to know and serve as an example for future activities. The performance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions of 25 agencies in 2021 was equal to 23,828.7 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) and in 2022, there were network partners increasing to 30 agencies, able to reduce greenhouse gas emissions equal to 26,975.9. tons of carbon dioxide equivalent It is an operation in 4 areas, consisting of 1. mass transportation, 2. energy, 3. green space, and 4. solid waste management. In this regard, Bangkok invites people to participate in the activity to turn off the lights. or turn off unnecessary electrical appliances In office buildings and in homes for 1 hour on Saturday, March 23, 2024, between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., to join in symbolically showing power to reduce energy use and reduce global warming problems along with 7,000 cities in 190 countries across the country. word This will help save on energy costs within the home. Help the nation save energy Save your budget and-7 help save the world and the environment at the same time. Source: Thai News Agency