World Silent Day - 21 March from 10 am to 2 pm

Fifth Annual
WORLD SILENT DAY
21 MARCH 2012
from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

www.worldsilentday.org

REDUCE the use of motorized vehicles and energy.
SWITCH OFF some ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES
(computer, AC, TV, radio, cell phone, some lamps, etc)
FOR 4 HOURS ONLY !!

World Silent Day is a community campaign to help tackle climate change through traditional wisdom.

WHY
One of the Indonesia’s traditional wisdom heritage is Trihitakarana philosophy from Bali that governs a harmonious relationship between human being with God, human being with another human being, and human being with nature; this can be a basis for sustainable development. One of the practical implementations of Trihitakarana is the Nyepi or Silent Day conducted for 24 hours in Bali during the Saka New Year.

It is estimated that during Nyepi Day, the CO2 emission reduction in Bali is at least 20 thousands tons because motorcycles, cars and airplanes cease to operate.

The Bali Collaboration for Climate Change launched the “Bhisama Bali” (Bali Declaration) on Nyepi (Silent) Day for the Earth, with a call:

1. For the delegates to UN Climate Change Conference agree on a Bali Roadmap that emphasizes climate justice; effectively implement the commitments of developed countries to reduce green house gas emission and to change the production and consumption pattern to be more climate friendly all over the world.

2. For humanity to learn from Bali by determining March 21st as Nyepi Day, in which everyone can contribute to green house gas emission reduction by stopping all activities and energy consumption for one day. This is a fair and easy way. We propose that the UN through UNFCCC establish the Nyepi Day gradually beginning in March 2008 and with implementation by March 2010.

WHERE
Everyone, in any place in the world can get involved. This is a worldwide campaign for our Earth.

WHEN
March 21 is selected because the sun is at vernal equinox point, moving from the equator towards the north. This symbolizes the shift to a new life. The next day, March 22 is the World Water Day, also symbolic of life.

HOW
REDUCE the use of motorized vehicles and energy.
SWITCH OFF some ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES
(computer, AC, TV, radio, cell phone, some lamps, etc)
FOR 4 HOURS ONLY !!

WORLD SILENT DAY
21 March 2012
from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Initial Networks:
Bali Orange Communications
Matamera Communications
Bali chapter of WALHI
Yayasan Wisnu
Jaringan Ekowisata Desa – Bali
Bali Center for Environmental Education (PPLH)
Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI)
Bali Organic Association
Asia Pacific Youth Network on Climate Change

World Silent Day Secretariat
Jalan Pengubengan Kauh No. 94
Kerobokan, Badung
Bali, Indonesia
Phone: (+62) 361 735321 / (+62) 361 735320
Email: bali.climatechange@gmail.com
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