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Earth Hour 2013 in Bolivia - A Growing Movement |
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This month the biggest event organized in Bolivia was Earth Hour. WWF and its Bolivian partner Fundacion Canaru organized a series of events with municipalities, businesses, universities in many parts of Bolivia. According to the information provided by Fundacion Canaru about 10 municipalities partnered for this event, spreading information about it and also organizing activities, more than 20 businesses in the city of La Paz officially compromised to turn off the lights and more than 6 universities helped with the activities and turned off the lights on March 23rd.
Personally, I had the opportunity to participate in the activities organized by the Municipality of La Paz in partnership with the Fundacion Canaru and my university Universidad Catolica Boliviana ?San Pablo?. Starting at 8.00 pm the lights of the July 16th Av. were turned off and about two hundred of candles were lighted. Then at the Bicentenario square, near the July 16th Av. a concert started, first with words of the Municipality and Funfacion Canaru representatives and then about 4 groups animated the night.
Also, between each group, other numbers were presented. For example a group of children danced traditional songs the chorus of the Universidad Catolica Boliviana ?San Pablo? sang two songs there was also a demonstration of music played with quenas (a traditional music instrument). And a lot of people were present and participated in the activities. Something that called my attention was that all the houses near the July 16th Av. were with their lights off, showing a growing support to this kind of activities by people of La Paz.
Since 2009, Fundacion Canaru coordinates the Earth Hour activities in Bolivia. Since that year that organization spreads the word about the Earth Hour and works to involve more organizations and partners in their work. It is great to see that their efforts are showing results because every year more and more people are getting involved in this kind of activities and are starting to think about climate change and its effects.This definitely is A Growing Movement.
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20 Comments
Thank you for sharing.
Posted 27-08-2013 18:55
Alan, You rock Dude, Amazing effort
Posted 12-06-2013 20:53
Good, memorable pic, Alan
Posted 12-06-2013 18:04
Picture is good and symbolic. Thanks .
Posted 28-04-2013 20:11
The picture looks great. Thanks for well written report.
Posted 10-04-2013 14:47
nice report and nice photo
Posted 08-04-2013 21:10
hope it will continue to grow. good luck!
Posted 04-04-2013 21:31
Great picture from LA...thx for sharing this. Wish to know more from your region.
Posted 04-04-2013 20:01
this looks great.
Posted 04-04-2013 18:29
nice to see that the people are cooperating in the activity
Posted 03-04-2013 19:27
I love to join this kind of celebration of Earth Hour!
Posted 03-04-2013 19:27
NICE!
Posted 03-04-2013 19:26
Looks great!!!
Posted 02-04-2013 09:53
amazing !!!
Posted 02-04-2013 04:47
Nice to see so many motivated peoples for Earth Hour celebration.
Posted 01-04-2013 23:59
Awesome!
Posted 01-04-2013 20:31
the image is really cute .. new news about earth hour in other places
Posted 01-04-2013 19:30
Wow this is really awesome! How on earth we see pictures of Earth Hour event if there were not you. Thanks for sharing :D
Posted 01-04-2013 17:12
That formation of 60 is wonderful
Posted 01-04-2013 15:35
This is amazing!
Posted 01-04-2013 14:07