Earth Hour is back to bring awareness to the global plastics crisis. By helping people understand how plastics impact the natural world, Earth Hour 2018 will rally support for the actions and solutions needed to address plastic waste in Singapore.
Support the Earth Hour movement with a #uselessplastic commitment: to reduce plastic use, and to refuse “useless” or unnecessary single-use plastics such as straws, bags and stirrers. Earth Hour will be a plastic-free event. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own reusable bottles, and no single-use plastics will be provided by participating vendors.
Held in conjunciton with i Light Marina Bay, join in the festivities, featuring interactive experiences, art and family-friendly games at the Earth Hour Village, open 5-9pm. Don’t miss the annual 60+ Countdown Bash will take place on 24 March, with the Singapore skyline going dim at 8.30pm.
Here’s some events to look forward to:
Journey through nature (16-25 March): Step into this Panda Dome with a 360° projection to be transported to a lush environment and follow a protagonist who is plagued by plastic waste.
Art installations by LASALLE College of the Arts (16-25 March): Check out this collection of art installations, capturing different aspects of plastic waste, from single-use plastics to microplastics.
Great Panda Quest (16-25 March): A kid-friendly game to spot WWF’s Pandas along Marina Bay and complete challenges for a chance to win exclusive prizes.
Earth Hour Marketplace (23-25 March, 11am – 10pm, 10.30pm on 24 March): Time for a conscientious shopping sesh from eco-friendly F&B options and merch such as VeganBurg and Charles & Keith.
60+ Countdown Bash (24 March, 6-10.30pm): Expect a line-up of Singapore’s biggest acts such as Tacit Aria, Jack & Rai, Dru Chen and Jukuleles.
Take part in global discussion on the environmental through Connect2Earth to start conversations on nature and biodiversity around the world. The social data gathered through the hashtag #Connect2Earth will be used to identify current environmental topics based on geographical locations.