In Video Message for Earth Hour, Secretary-General Highlights Upcoming Climate Action Summit, Stressing ‘There Are Solutions’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for Earth Hour, observed today:

This Earth Hour comes with a great sense of urgency.  We can see the worsening impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss, ocean pollution, soil degradation and water scarcity.

The good news is:  there are solutions.  It is still possible to limit climate change, protect our planet and safeguard our future.  Technology is on our side.

I am convening a Climate Action Summit in September.  And I am telling global leaders to bring concrete plans.

Earth Hour is an opportunity to show support for ambitious climate action, by turning off your lights this Saturday, 30 March, at 8:30 p.m. local time.   Together, let’s build a cleaner, safer and greener future for everyone.