Bangkok joins forces to “turn off the lights for 1 hour to reduce global warming (60 Earth Hour)” this year to reduce more usage
On March 26, 2022, Mr. Chatri Wattanakhajorn, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Bangkok presided over the activity “Turn off the lights for 1 hour to reduce global warming (60+ Earth Hour 2022)”, moving forward to solve 4 environmental problems, with executives from the Office of Environment Representatives from government agencies, state enterprises and the private sector who supported the event at Sky Walk, Chong Nonsi, Sathorn District
by Bangkok Together with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Thailand and its network partners organized the “Turn off the lights for 1 hour to reduce global warming (60 Earth Hour)” activity with 190 countries and over 7,000 cities around the world since 2008 until Currently, this is the 15th year by inviting all sectors to turn off unnecessary lights for 1 hour from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Through continuous activities from 2008 to 2021, 22,368 megawatts of electricity can be reduced. Carbon dioxide can be 12,235.40 tons, or a value of 80.90 million baht. Participate in the reduction of global warming in 4 areas: 1. Mass transit, 2. Energy, 3. Green area, and 4. Solid waste management.
The results of operations were able to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in various areas, comprising 419.6 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in public transport, 14,288.4 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in energy. In terms of solid waste management, 5,916.9 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent and green areas that help absorb 3,203.9 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent Or can compare the amount of greenhouse gas reduction of 25 agencies, equivalent to planting 2.5 million trees, equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions of a car that runs 24,500 cycles around Thailand, equivalent to 51.4 million kilowatts of electricity.
In 2022, from reporting the results of cooperation in campaigning to turn off the lights for 1 hour to reduce global warming of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority It was found that the electricity consumption was reduced by 78 megawatts compared to the electricity use in the Bangkok area on Saturday, March 19, 2022 during the same period. By reducing the amount of carbon dioxide by 20 tons and reducing electricity costs by 176,172 baht, compared to the implementation in 2021, it was found that the electricity demand was reduced by 48.6 megawatts, reducing the amount of carbon dioxide from the previous year. increased by 11.6 tons and reduced electricity bill, an increase of 107,557 baht from last year
