SIX BIG CITIES IN INDONESIA ARE SWITCHED TO “OFF” FOR EARTH HOUR 2011
Tonight: Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Makassar will go dark for Earth Hour 2011.
EARTH HOUR 60+ : go beyond the hour, change our lifestyle
- Momentum for uniting 1.5 billion people in 133 countries around the world
- Promoting renewable for rural areas with no electricity
Jakarta, 26 March 2011: Switch your lights off and other electrical appliances for one hour, tonight, at 08.30-09.30 pm (local time), for Earth Hour and adressing your contribution to global climate change.
It is no doubt that human factor plays significant part on climate change affecting all the world citizens. Therefore, the solution to tackle climate change should involve behavioural change. The low-cost simple action such as “60 minute-blackout” may become an initial step to a greater commitment for saving the envioronment.
Not only world citizens, the Indonesian, particularly Jakarta people, will switch off the city landmarks, commercial buildings, billboards, as well as thousands of houses. The local government showed its commitment for the third time since its first participation for Earth Hour in 2009. Five iconic buildings in Jakarta (Hotel Indonesia traffic circle and its fountain, National Monument and its fountain, the city hall and governmental offices, Pemuda statue, and Arjuna Wiwaha fountain will go dark for Earth Hour.
Tonight, Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo as Earth Hour Indonesia ambassador will lead the symbolic black out kick off of those five city landmarks from the cityhall. During the Earth Hour, energy-efficient entertainment will enliven the celebration. Meanwhile, many community actions take place in Hotel Indonesia traffic circle supported by hundreds of cyclists from Jakarta Critical Mass, Parkour community, and Jakarta Amateur Astronomy.
The voluntary action calling all individuals to swicth off the lights for one hour also gain support from business actors. Until 25 March 2011, there have been 86 companies declared their commitment to switch off their offices which are located in Sudirman-Thamrin-Kuningan-Gatot Subroto (business district area). To support this initiative, numbers of WWF-Indonesia corporate partners such as OSO Group, Metro TV, PT SHARP Electronics Indonesia, PT Bank Negara Indonesia, Tbk, PT Coca Cola Indonesia, AusAid, PT Garuda Indonesia, PT Inresh Indonesia, Bank Central Asia, dan KADIN have showed their commitment for Earth Hour by switching off their office buildings.
Jakarta Governor, Fauzi Bowo said, “It is expected that Jakarta’s participation for Earth Hour 2011 will contribute to make Jakarta become more energy efficient as well as more active in tackling climate change. Earth Hour tries to show that low cost and simple action can be collectively conducted, conciously, both by the people, business actors, and government..To make a better world. Go beyond the hour. Take on lifestyle change now, to become more environmenttaly friendly.”
CEO of WWF-Indonesia Dr. Efransjah emphasized that Earth Hour is a reminder for all the world citizen about carbon emission produced by fossil fuel power station and its contribution for climate change.“What differs Earth Hour 2011 from the previous Earth Hour is we use the momentum for promoting renewable energy in our working location, rural areas with no electricity. We have built microhydro power plant in West Kalimantan. After Earth Hour 2011, there will be another microhydro power plant built in Central Kalimantan,” he added.
Jakarta has great potential to save energy and become pioneer of some relevant actions in other cities in Indonesia. Students and youngsters united in various community groups in Bandung, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, and Bali are also aware of the importance of energy-efficient lifestyle and committed to join Earth Hour 2011.
In Bandung, parade of support for Earth Hour starts from Dago Cikapayang to Gedung Sate. It will take place since the afternoon. The parade will end in Gedung Sate and continue the celebration with The Governor of West Java, Ahmad Heryawan. The Bandung people comitted to swicth off Gedung Sate, Bandung Institute of Technology, and Padjajaran University.
In Semarang, the cycling action as a support for Earth Hour starts from Soepeno 1 Highschool to Pahlawan traffic circle which will be supported by Semarang Mayor, Soemarmo. The Semarang people committed to switch off Tugu Muda, the Great Mosque, city hall, and Pahlawan traffic circle.Meanwhile in Yogayakarta, Tugu and Mangkubumi (Malioboro) street, Adipura fountain, Prambanan temple will be swicthed to off during Earth Hour. The black out symbolic ceremony will took place in Tugu with support from Yogyakarta Vice Mayor, Haryadi Suyuti.
Surabaya is supported by Surabaya Critical Mass (the bike community) which will start from three points (location) to Grand City Mal, where the Earth Hour ceremony takes place.
Earth Hour corporate partners:
http://www.earthhour.wwf.or.id/support2011.php
How to participate in Earth Hour 2011:
- Sign up in www.wwf.or.id/earthhour → click the lamp and fill your data
- Spread the information about EARTH HOUR to your network
- Make sure you join EARTH HOUR 2011: Sabtu, 26 March 2011, 08.30-09.30 p.m
- Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/earthhour2011indo/
- Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/EarthHour2011Indo
- News and articles: http://www.earthhour.wwf.or.id/news.php
- Blog : http://www.earthhour.wwf.or.id/article.php
- Join our social network:
- Facebook fanpage: Earth Hour Indonesia 60+
- Twitter: follow @EHIndonesia with hashtag #earthhour and #60plus
- Share your Earth Hour experience in EARTH HOUR blog: www.wwf.or.id/earthhour/blog
- Send your photos and video to earthhourindonesia@gmail.com
Contact for the 5 cities:
- JAKARTA, Hotel Indonesia traffic circle; Galih Aji Prasongko; +62-856 924 00192; Hug.galih@gmail.com;
- BANDUNG, Dago – Gedung Sate; Christian Natalie; 0856 120 1042; tian@greeneration.org;
- SEMARANG, SMAN 1 Soepeno – Pahlawan traffic circle; Claudia (P5 Undip); 0856 2858011; diol_de_lc@yahoo.com
- YOGYAKARTA, Tugu; Towil (Podjok Onthel); 0818268809; towiil@yahoo.com; Felix (FiksiMiniJogja); 0856 255 2934; felixtirto@yahoo.com;
- SURABAYA, Grand City Mal, Gilang (Blogger); 0817 03069003; soepolenk@gmail.com
Media contacts:
- Verena Puspawardani, Campaign Coordinator, email: vpuspawardani@wwf.or.id, Cellphone: +62-813 982 72 690,
- Shintya Kurniawan, Media Relations, Marketing & Communications Division, email: skurniawan@wwf.or.id, cellphone: +62-818 062 01160
Resource persons:
- Nyoman Iswarayoga, WWF-Indonesia Climate and Energy Program Director, email: niswarayoga@wwf.or.id, cellphone: +62-811 128 4868,
- Indra Sari Wardhani, Energy expert, email: iwardhani@wwf.or.id, cellphone: +62-815 166 2198
Notes for Editor:
Switched off icons:
Eiffel Tower, Paris, Gateway of India, Mumbai, Brandenberg Gate, Berlin, Christ the Redeemer, Brazil, Obelisk, Argentina, Kronborg Castle, Denmark, Alhambra, Spain, National Mausoleum, Pakistan, Boudhanath Stupa, Nepal, Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque, Uni Emirat Arab, Santa Maria del Mar Basilica, Spanyol, Ngoc Son Temple, Vietnam, Budapest Great Synagogue, Helsinki Cathedral, Finlandia, Table Mountain, Afrika Selatan, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 101 Financial Building, Taiwan, Tokyo Tower, Jepang, China World Trade Centre Tower 3, Taj Hotels, Mumbai dan Delhi, The Savoy dan Royal Albert Hall, London, Presidential Palace, Peru, Royal Palace, Thailand, Presidential Palace, Honduras, Royal Castle, Swedia, Gwarimpa Housing Estate, Nigeria, Sydney Opera House, Australia, Norwegian Opera House Hanoi Opera House, Vietnam, Ankara Opera House, Turkey, Cultural Centre, Hong Kong, Symphony of Lights, Hong Kong, Bosphorus Bridge, Istanbul, 25 April Bridge, Portugal, Puente de la Mujer, Argentina, Liberty Bridge, Budapes, Old Bridge, Bosnia, Olympic Stadium, Beijing, Sphinx dan Pyramids of Giza, Mesir, Forbidden City, Beijing, Buckingham Palace, London, Mount Rushmore, US, Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Jepang, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco.
Icon image can be viewed in Earth Hour Media Centre: http://www.earthhour.org/mediasite/photos.aspx
EARTH HOUR Ambassadors around the world
Miranda Kerr, Model Victoria Secret; Wasim Akram, pemain Kriket Pakistan legendaris; Francesco Totti, pemain bola Italia; Li Bingbing, artis dan penyanyi Cina; Tom Jones, penyanyi legendaris Inggris; Juan Carlos Sánchez, Nobel Peace Prize 2007 Venezuela; Vidya Balan, bintang Hollywood; Pocoyo, karakter animasi; António Vitorino d'Almeida, komposer Portugis; Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Ban Ki Moon, SekJen PBB; dan artis-artis dunia Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman, Kylie Minogue, Yoko Ono, Ashton Kutcher, Giselle Bundchen, Jamie Durie, Kevin Bacon, Amanda Holden, Alexandra Burke, Bill Granger, Tom Aiken, Chris Martin, Edward Norton.
About EARTH HOUR
Earth Hour is a global initiative in partnership with WWF. Individuals, businesses, governments and communities are invited to turn out their lights for one hour on Saturday March 26, 2011 at 8:30 PM to show their support for environmentally sustainable action. The event began in Sydney in 2007, when 2 million people switched off their lights. By 2010, Earth Hour had created history as the largest voluntary action ever witnessed with participation across 128 countries and territories and every continent, including the world’s most recognized man-made marvels and natural wonders in a landmark environmental action.
About WWF-Indonesia
WWF-Indonesia is an independent member of WWF, the global conservation organization, a network of WWF organizations and affiliates operating in close to 100 countries worldwide. It is an independent foundation registered under Indonesian law. In carrying out its conservation work, WWF-Indonesia has 25 project offices in 17 provinces. This organization works with local governments through practical field projects, scientific research, advising local governments on environmental policy, promoting environmental education, empowering communities, and raising awareness on environmental issues. More info about WWF-Indonesia, visit www.panda.org; or our local sites www.wwf.or.id and WWF-Indonesia supporter website in www.supporterwwf.org
