- This year, numerous people around the world turned off their lights during the “Earth Hour” climate protection campaign.
- Numerous international sights were also not illuminated for an hour.
The lights went out at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, the Cologne Cathedral and numerous other sights around the world on Saturday evening: During the “Earth Hour” – the hour for the earth – they were no longer illuminated for 60 minutes.
WWF annual campaign
Among other things, the world-famous Sydney Opera House in Australia, the skyscrapers around Marina Bay in Singapore and the Niagara Falls in the USA as well as the top of New York’s famous Empire State Building were shrouded in darkness. With this campaign, the environmental protection organization WWF sets an example for more climate protection every year.
Earth Hour 2024 worldwide
In addition to going without light for an hour, according to the WWF, everyone could also support the climate before the action: Since March 1st, the foundation has been counting up every single hour that people have been working for the climate or democracy in an “Hour Bank”. Various activities are available to choose from, including neighborhood cleaning, environmentally friendly cooking or laundry.
“It is crucial to get involved if we want to raise awareness of the environmental challenges and reverse the curve of biodiversity loss by 2030,” said WWF Director General Kirsten Schuijt in advance, calling on people around the world to get involved in large numbers to contribute.
Earth Hour is now much more than just turning off the lights, wrote WWF Australia. The WWF launched the global climate and environmental protection campaign in Australia in 2007 – as a sign that humanity must take better care of the earth.
This year Earth Hour took place for the 18th time. According to the WWF, the hour for the earth is now being celebrated on all continents.