ORIGINS OF EARTH-HOUR (MAURITIUS)
As a matter of fact, Mauritius, through the initiative of Association Civique Midlands (ACM), became the first country in Southern Hemisphere (outside Australia) to celebrate the Earth-Hour in 2007. Mauritius celebrated its 1st Earth-Hour event back in 2007 at ‘Domaine de Lagrave’ in support to the Sydney movement. Earth Hour was locally pioneered by ACM with the theme “Une Heure pour notre Terre” (literally meaning One Hour for Our Earth). In 2010, ANPRAS joined ACM to form the ‘Earth Mauritius’ platform; thereafter, both have been actively engaged in promoting the event across the country. In February 2012, ANPRAS/Earth-Mauritius became the official focal point and lead organiser for the Earth Hour Global in Mauritius with Dr Raj Chintaram heading the local movement as the Country Director.Earth Hour has now become an established national event in Mauritius with a huge participation from the Corporate World, Hotel Industry, Educational Sector and individuals.
As a matter of fact, Mauritius, through the initiative of Association Civique Midlands (ACM), became the first country in Southern Hemisphere (outside Australia) to celebrate the Earth-Hour in 2007. Mauritius celebrated its 1st Earth-Hour event back in 2007 at ‘Domaine de Lagrave’ in support to the Sydney movement. Earth Hour was locally pioneered by ACM with the theme “Une Heure pour notre Terre” (literally meaning One Hour for Our Earth). In 2010, ANPRAS joined ACM to form the ‘Earth Mauritius’ platform; thereafter, both have been actively engaged in promoting the event across the country. In February 2012, ANPRAS/Earth-Mauritius became the official focal point and lead organiser for the Earth Hour Global in Mauritius with Dr Raj Chintaram heading the local movement as the Country Director.Earth Hour has now become an established national event in Mauritius with a huge participation from the Corporate World, Hotel Industry, Educational Sector and individuals.
ON THE NIGHT EVENT - ARCHIVES
2007 :Domaine de Lagrave
2008: Casela
2009: Domaine de Lagrave
2010: Midlands Govt School
2011: Domaine de Lagrave
2012: Hotel de Ville, Curepipe
2013: Royal College Curepipe
2014: Residence Anoshka , 16eme Mile
2015: Royal College Curepipe
2016: Pointe Canon, Mahebourg
2017: Floreal Business Centre
2018: Pointe Jerome Outdoor Centre, Mahebourg
2019 : Les Paletuviers
2020 : SSR International Airport ( COVID-19 Lockdown)
2007 :Domaine de Lagrave
2008: Casela
2009: Domaine de Lagrave
2010: Midlands Govt School
2011: Domaine de Lagrave
2012: Hotel de Ville, Curepipe
2013: Royal College Curepipe
2014: Residence Anoshka , 16eme Mile
2015: Royal College Curepipe
2016: Pointe Canon, Mahebourg
2017: Floreal Business Centre
2018: Pointe Jerome Outdoor Centre, Mahebourg
2019 : Les Paletuviers
2020 : SSR International Airport ( COVID-19 Lockdown)
