SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is among seven Sarawak local authorities that will observe Earth Hour this year, with the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) playing host.
The other five are the Kuching North City Commission (DBKU), Padawan Municipal Council (MPP), Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC), Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS), and Miri City Council (MCC).
The seven councils will observe the event simultaneously tomorrow (Mar 25) for one hour from 8.30 pm onwards.
SMC chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh said the event is very meaningful to create awareness about the importance of protecting and preserving the environment.
He said the event started in 2017 and this year is the fifth time it has been organised.
“Last year, the event was organised online by inviting local authorities in Sarawak to participate.
“This year, we appointed MBKS to host the Earth Hour 2023 themed ‘Time Out for Nature’ and Sibu is one of the participants in the event this year,” he told a press conference yesterday.
In Sibu, a total of 15 locations are involved in the event.
They are Sibu Gateway and Jalan Kampung Nyabor street lights; Ling’s Garden; Sibu Central Market (opposite Khoo Peng Loong Temple and Back Lane); Sibu Central Market (Channel Street Lights); Sibu Central Market (opposite Pansar); and Sibu Central Market (parking lot and Yu Dolphin Monument).
Meanwhile, the remaining locations will be at the council’s public library; Dataran Tun Haji Bujang and Jalan Bujang Suntong street lights; Rajang Port Authority; and Wisma Sanyan (external lighting).
The University of Technology Sarawak (UTS), Kolej Laila Taib (KLT), Tanahmas Hotel/KFC/Sugarburn/Garden/front road of Tanahmas Hotel, Petronas Petrol Station and Shell Petrol Station (Sri Minyak Tenaga Sdn Bhd), will also participate in the event.
Also present was organising chairman councilor Toh Yong Kiang.
