Otara supports Earth Hour Sri Lanka

Otara Gunewardene

•  Saturday 28 March- 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.

Otara Gunewardene, a renowned Sri Lankan entrepreneur and the Founder of Odel and Embark, pledged her support for Earth Hour Sri Lanka, for the second consecutive year. Otara was nominated as a brand ambassador for Earth Hour in 2014 and since then, she has inspired thousands of Sri Lankans to join the Earth Hour initiative. Gunewardene is supporting Earth Hour Sri Lanka once again alongside many global ambassadors from around the world. These ambassadors have come together in support of Earth Hour which is the largest environmental movement in the world and an iconic symbol of people’s commitment to protecting the planet. As a supporter of Earth Hour, Otara Gunewardene calls upon all individuals, businesses and local communities to participate in Earth Hour’s monumental “switch off” on Saturday, 28 March from 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Commenting on the importance of Earth Hour, Otara Gunewardene stated, “The Earth’s average temperature is increasing faster than ever before. We hear reports of extreme weather conditions from all over the world and we see our precious coral reefs and wildlife species disappearing day by day, right in front of our eyes. Global warming is no longer a concern of the future. It is happening right now, as we speak. It is altering our sea levels, the balance of our eco systems, as well as our weather patterns and all of this will eventually result in extinction. It is time to take action. Let’s make a pledge to protect our plants and trees and to do our bit to reduce, reuse and recycle. Let’s go beyond the hour.  Do not think for a minute that you alone cannot make a difference; it is the little things that we do together that will make a big impact.” This year, Otara is focusing on spreading awareness about the importance of Earth Hour online and she is creating a call to action across all of her social media platforms. Commenting on Otara’s support for the cause, Abdul Qadir Uvais, Earth Hour’s Representative in Sri Lanka stated, “Earth Hour is about the power of an interconnected global community that comes together to drive real action for the future of our planet. It’s an honour to have Otara supporting the initiative once again and we look forward to working with her to inspire others to join the global Earth Hour community.” For more information or to pledge your support visit www.earthhour.lk and share your stories on www.facebook.com/EarthHourSriLanka.