20 Years Of Earth Hour: Why Are The Lights Being Turned Off, And Which Countries Are Participating?

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Iconic landmarks and buildings in nearly 200 countries and territories around the world will turn off their lights for one hour this Saturday to mark Earth Hour, the largest global movement in defense of nature, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

According to the environmental organization World Wildlife Fun (WWF), which launched this initiative two decades ago,“millions of people in more than 190 countries and territories across the globe” will join the event, held annually on the last Saturday of March, between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Earth Hour: From a symbolic gesture to a global initiative

On its website, the environmental group notes that the movement began in Sydney, Australia, in 2007 as“a symbolic gesture to draw attention to the problem of climate change. A simple gesture that consists of turning off the lights in buildings and monuments for one hour.”

“This day reminds us that nature is our life support system, providing us with everything we need-from the air we breathe to the water we drink and the food we eat-and that we must defend it now to safeguard the health of our planet and, in turn, our own health and well-being,” notes WWF.

The organization maintains that what began as a symbolic gesture has become“the largest global movement for nature and the climate, a spark of hope that has inspired cities, businesses, and households on every continent.”

Iconic and recognizable landmarks and buildings around the globe will turn off their lights during this period.

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