Hyderabad unplug

Climate change due to global warming is one of the most critical challenges faced by humanity today. Countries like India , Bangladesh and island countries, because of their location and inability to adapt, will be worst affected. Human activities are releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, causing global warming, resulting in rising sea levels, an increase in drought, severe storms and massive changes to the environment we all rely on to survive. Climate crisis has a wide range of negative effects on the land use, land-cover, ground water, agriculture, food production, natural ecosystems and erosion of coastal zones.

Although people consider global warming as a serious problem, they do not clearly understand its causes, impacts and solutions. It's important we tailor awareness initiatives highlighting seriousness of global warming and the measures that can be taken at the individual level.

As an effort in this direction, the event 'Hyderabad Unplug', supported by WWF - India , urges Hyderabad citizens to switch off lights and electrical appliances for an hour on May 3, 2008 from 7.30 to 8.30 pm. as an expression of solidarity to the fight against global warming.



This event shows that, together, our small actions can make a difference in the fight against climate change. By switching off the lights for one hour on May 03, individuals, businesses and households in Hyderabad will demonstrate a collective concern about climate change and accept responsibility to reduce the impact of global warming in the long run.

Hyderabad Unplug also strives to educate the citizens of Hyderabad ; especially the households, that judicious use of electricity will not only reduce the impact of global warming, but also promote equitable power distribution for rural areas.

Source:http://hyderabadunplug.com/

Give Ur support to the event,

i am switching off lights and electrical appliances for an hour on May 3, 2008 from 7.30 to 8.30 pm.

what about u???