What is Earth Hour? (For more infor visit: www.earthhour.org) Here is information from their website.
History of the Hour
Started by WWF and partners as a
symbolic lights-out event in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour is now one of
the world's largest grassroots movements for the environment. Held every
year on the last Saturday of March, Earth Hour engages millions of
people in more than 180 countries and territories, switching off their
lights to show support for our planet.
But
Earth Hour goes far beyond the symbolic action of switching off - it
has become a catalyst for positive environmental impact, driving major
legislative changes by harnessing the power of the people and collective
action.
Earth
Hour is open-source and we welcome everyone, anyone, to take part and
help amplify our mission to unite people to protect our planet.
Our mission: Then and Now
In 2007, we encouraged people around the world to switch off their
lights to call attention to climate change. More than a decade later,
the climate crisis remains, made worse by another urgent threat: the
rapid loss of biodiversity and nature.
Natural systems are vital
for all our futures – and yet, the rate of global loss of nature during
the past 50 years is unprecedented in human history. Nature not only
provides us food, water, clean air, and other services worth over US$125
trillion a year – it is also one of our strongest allies against
climate change. Protecting nature is one of the most immediate,
powerful, and cost-effective solutions to the climate crisis.
Today,
Earth Hour aims to increase awareness and spark global conversations on
protecting nature not only to combat the climate crisis, but to ensure
our own health, happiness, prosperity and even survival.
2021: The year that counts
2021 presents an unmissable opportunity
for change. In 2021, world leaders will come together during key global
conferences and forums to set the environmental agenda for the next
decade and beyond. Crucial political decisions will be made on climate
action, nature, and sustainable development –- decisions that will
directly affect the fate of humanity and our planet for years to come.
With
your support, Earth Hour 2021 could be a spotlight moment that puts
nature at the center of international conversations. Together, we can
speak up and show world leaders and other decision-makers around the
globe that nature matters and urgent action must be taken to reverse
nature loss.
Our first-ever Earth Hour "Virtual Spotlight"
Over the years, the lights-off moment saw entire streets, buildings, landmarks, and city skylines go dark - an unmissable sight that drew public attention to nature loss and the climate crisis.
This year - amidst the current global circumstances - in addition to switching off your lights, we also invite you to raise awareness and create the same unmissable sight online, so that the world sees our planet, the issues we face, and our place within it, in a new light.
👉 How? It's simple. On the night of Earth Hour (March 27), we'll be posting a must-watch video on all our social media pages - and all you have to do is share it.
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