Earth Hour: A Symbolic Movement of “Lights OFF” to save environment

  • Since 2007, every year million participate in the campaign called “Earth Hour” on March 28. The event is organized by the World wide Fundfor Nature.

Highlights

  • The event was first started in Sydney, Australia. The main aim of the marking Earth Houris to call attention towards global warming, loss of biodiversity and climate change. During the one-hour campaign,businesses and people all over the world switch off unnecessary lights and electronic items between 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM.
  • The Earth Hour is held every year on the last Saturday of March.
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