andung, West Java, joined thousands of cities across the world for the annual Earth Hour event on Saturday evening, with local administrations pushing for the event to boost awareness of environmental sustainability.
West Java Governor Ahmad Heryawan said the energy conservation campaign should not be limited to a ceremonial turning-off of the lights for an hour, but must become a part of people’s daily habits.
“My message to the community and the environmental agency is to create a scheme so that the campaign can be promoted among the people,” he said at the Earth Hour event centered around Bandung’s landmark Gedung Sate on Saturday.
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The classical building, which is also West Java’s gubernatorial office, also joined the Earth Hour campaign on Saturday by turning off its lights between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Various local communities joined Indonesia’s ninth Earth Hour in Bandung, such as the running community, whose members jogged for the hour that the city’s lights were turned off.
Betty Feranika, 35, one of the members of Bandung Explorer said she enjoyed participating in the event with her children.
The costumer service and sales manager of the West Java division of state electricity company PLN, Marjon Sinaga, said the amount of electricity saved during Earth Hour could reach 89 megawatts.
As many as 35 cities in Indonesia joined thousands of cities in 187 countries to celebrate Earth Hour this year, with famous landmarks taking part in the campaign by turning off their lights for one hour to inspire people to live sustainable lives. (rin)
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