The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) initiative to raise awareness on environmental issues will centre its Singapore activities at Ngee Ann City's Civic Plaza with Earth Hour ambassadors coming together to form a "60+ SINGAPORE" symbol.
Organisers have targeted to recruit 3,000 people for the human formation where "60" stands for 60 minutes while the "+" emphasizes the importance of going beyond the single initiative of switching off lights for just an hour.
"We see an encouraging number of signups for Earth Hour ambassadors and we are confident that there will be more than 1,500 participants in the human formation of the 60+ logo," said Prema V, director of communications, WWF Singapore.
Among the Earth Hour ambassadors is 46-year-old Natarajan Vytheswaran, who is looking forward to a wave of change.
"It is getting too hot, too wet, too cold. The fact is the weather is extreme these days because of climatic change, because of how we are abusing the planet.
"We are the only ones who can solve the problem, it is our responsibility to make a difference, change the direction of where we are taking the planet," said Vytheswaran.
"Come Earth hour, I look forward to a sense of solidarity, a sense of community, where everyone is pulling toward a common direction. Hopefully at the end of the event, more people will realise they have the power to make a difference."
Very excited to see how the formation will look like is 16-year-old Phoebe Swinn.
But the teen Earth Hour ambassador isn't there just to be with her friend who's also taking part in the effort.
"Climate change is a very important subject in the world right now. I realised that being part of the formation will let people know that I care for the earth.
"And, if everyone shows awareness for Earth Hour and climate change, we can then play a part in combating global warming."
It is the fourth time that Singapore is marking Earth Hour, but this year is extra special with Earth Hour's global headquarters now in Singapore.
The event at Orchard Road will also see a concert and carnival featuring activities that focus on recycling, as well as the sale of eco-friendly merchandise.
Supported by the Orchard Road Business Association (ORBA), Earth Hour will see non-essential lights in Ngee Ann City and other Orchard Road buildings being switched off.
"As precinct manager, we are excited to partner WWF Singapore in holding the official Earth Hour event on Orchard Road, especially since this year's event also commemorates the move of Earth Hour's global headquarters from Sydney to Singapore" said Chairman of ORBA Mrs May Sng.
"Hosting this internationally significant event on Orchard Road adds another dimension to the plethora of exceptional experiences that Orchard Road as a great street offers."
Earth Hour first began in Sydney in 2007 and has since spread around the world, with more than 5,200 cities and towns in 135 countries taking part in 2011, making it the largest climate change campaign to date.
- CNA/cc
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