Gov’t to conserve on World Environment Day June 5

In celebration of World Environment Day on June 5, the Environmental Protection Department has rolled out a series of activities to encourage environmental awareness and conservation efforts throughout Hong Kong. One of the initiatives is the annual “Earth Hour” event, where residents and businesses are urged to turn off all non-essential lighting for one hour starting at 8:30 pm on June 5. The department is also launching the “Casual Dress, Save Energy” campaign, which will see government departments across Hong Kong reducing their air conditioning usage from June 3 to Aug. 31.