The main Earth Hour event in Karachi was observed at Sindh Assembly with members Sindh Assembly, senior management of WWF-Pakistan, Vice Chancellor NED University and students from University of Karachi; Institute of Business Management and representatives of different civil society organizations and media.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Babar Khan, Regional Head Sindh and Balochistan, WWF-Pakistan said that switching of unnecessary lights for an hour may seem like a small act, but collectively the magnitude of this gesture is unimaginable. Engr Dr Muhammad Amir Qureshi, Director Industrial Liaison NED University said that Earth Hour gives people an opportunity to go beyond the usual limitations and look at the bigger picture before them. On this Earth Hour, by joining WWF millions of people around the world have shown their commitment for the planet.
Earth Hour events were also celebrated at National Assembly of Pakistan in Islamabad, WAPDA House at Lahore as well as various offices of WWF-Pakistan including Bahawalpur and Khanewal; Faisalabad, Quetta, Peshawar, Nathiagali, and Sukkur where students, families, members of civil society organizations, corporates and representatives of government departments participated.
Other major landmarks across the country also participated in Earth Hour by switched off lights. These included Wazir Khan Mosque, HazoriBagh Supreme Court of Pakistan, Pakistan National Monument, Damn-e-Koh, Pak-China Friendship Centre, Shah Faisal Mosque, Convention Centre, D-Chowk, Lake View Park, 7th and 8th Avenues.-PR