Bengaluru to celebrate Earth Hour and World Water Day on March 22

Bengaluru is set to mark a unique convergence of Earth Hour and UN World Water Day on March 22, emphasizing the need for collective action in environmental and water conservation. The World Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF-India) is leading the initiative, urging individuals to embrace sustainable water practices with the #BeWaterWise campaign.

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Prominent personalities, including Dia Mirza, Viswanathan Anand, Ranveer Brar, Sudarsan Pattnaik, Shantanu Moitra, Taba Chake, and Ricky Kej, have voiced their support for the movement, advocating for the “Biggest Hour for Earth.”

Ahead of the event, awareness campaigns are already underway in Bengaluru’s colleges, including St. Joseph’s and Christ University, where life-size elephant installations made from the invasive Lantana camara plant are promoting conservation and coexistence. WWF-India and Metastring Foundation’s Ravi Chellam have been conducting expert talks to engage students.

On March 22, WWF-India, in collaboration with the Karnataka Forest Department, will host an Earth Hour event at Greater Hessarghatta Grassland Conservation Reserve from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Activities will include a nature trail, clean-up drive, and interactive biodiversity games.

WWF-India’s CEO Ravi Singh reportedly highlighted the significance of this year’s Earth Hour, stating that its alignment with World Water Day presents an opportunity to drive collective action for water conservation.