Cyprus participates in Earth Hour with citizens turning off the lights for one hour symbolically sending a message for the environment.
Environment Commissioner Celia Vassiliou is also sending her own special message.
In detail:
"I am addressing this short message today to all of you who are present in Nicosia, Limassol, Limassol, Paphos, Larnaca, Free Famagusta.
Of course, I am also addressing all those who are participating today by turning off their lights, honoring this global effort to save, but also to reflect on the wounds that we are creating on the planet, and that we must repair.
Never before has the need to comply with the will of the planet been so urgent on a global level. The air we breathe is dwindling, there is much debate about water, and even more debate about food security, especially after the horrors of the war arising from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Humanity is once again called upon to stand on the right side of history and choose what is most important of all: The life of each and every human being is absolutely important and certainly depends on the quality of the environment in which they live.
Our environment is composed of our individual and collective actions. The Republic of Cyprus, through the Recovery Fund, the Biodiversity Strategy, the Climate Strategy, the initiative of the President of the Republic to set up an action plan to address the Climate Crisis in our own neighbourhood, with all the countries realising that we are in the red zone, is creating financial tools and incentives at all levels, and from all Ministries, for our Green Transition.
We and each one of us must take our individual responsibility to make our effort beneficial:
We plant trees and watch them grow healthily, we do not consume materials that add to the volumes of unmanageable waste, we reuse, we recycle! We cook as much food as we need and save raw materials - we definitely don't throw food away.
We don't use our car for distances we can walk, we take care of nature and what surrounds us.
From the bottom of my heart, I thank the Ministry of Education, Minister Mr. Prodromos Prodromou, the officials and teachers of the Ministry for their promptness in responding positively to the participation of the music schools in this action, I thank the Mayors, Councillors and cultural officials for the excellent organizations in each City, thus giving the message that even mentally we are all together for our Cyprus.
Dear children of the Music Schools,
Be strong and strong, and thank you once again for your participation today and your wonderful songs. I am addressing you and your face to all our children and students: This world belongs to you - and it is our duty to do our best to improve it so that you can have the planet you deserve and are entitled to."
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