24 MARCH – Yesterday, at 8:30 pm local time (23rd March), millions of people around the world united for the 18th year of Earth Hour in support and celebration of our planet. As of today 6:00 AM GMT, supporters from more than 180 countries and territories collectively contributed over 1.4 million hours, making this year's Earth Hour the biggest hour for Earth yet, with many more hours to follow as celebrations are still happening in many places. Key public figures participated, including UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Kenyan Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge, Colombian actor and influencer Sebastian Villalobos, Colombian model and presenter Claudia Bahamon, K-pop Super Junior Choi Siwon, Hollywood actress Kate Walsh, Bollywood actress Ananya Panday. Other notable figures included Chinese actor Zhu Yilong, former Cameroonian professional footballer Roger Milla, world renowned table tennis Olympian Deng Yaping, Paris Saint-Germain football club, United Nations Environment Programme - and many more. Earth Hour will take place next year at 8:30 pm local time on Saturday 22 March 2025. ENDSPhoto above © WWF-Colombia NOTES TO EDITOR: This year’s #BiggestHourForEarth was also made possible with partners and supporters worldwide, including its first-ever International corporate partner Epson Seiko, for its ‘Saving Energy - its a simple switch’ campaign, World of Scouting Movement and many other global collaborators such as Unsplash, Pocoyo, YMCA, among many others. Below are highlights of WWF’s Earth Hour events and activations around the world: support for a petition for changes in the ministry overseeing river management in Poland, while urging communities across the country to take action to clean up their local waterways. For more information, please contact: news@wwfint.org Supporting assets About Earth Hour Born in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour has grown to become the world's largest grassroots environmental movement, inspiring individuals, communities, businesses and organisations in more than 190 countries and territories to take actions for our planet. Earth Hour 2024 aims to create the Biggest Hour for Earth with its call-to-action “Give an hour for Earth”. It encourages participants from all walks of life, around the world, to share their commitment to the planet by dedicating one hour to fun, and planet-supportive, activities. From learning about nature by watching documentaries to embracing eco-friendly practices and sustainable diets, there is something for everyone. This serves as a rallying cry for the unprecedented collective action needed to address pressing environmental challenges. Visit www.earthhour.org to find out more about the activities that happened during this year’s Earth Hour. About WWF WWF is an independent conservation organisation, with over 5 million supporters and a global network active in over 100 countries. WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the Earth's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption. Visit www.panda.org/news for the latest news and media resources and follow us on Twitter @WWF_media.
This year’s Earth Hour served again as a beacon of positivity, hope and inspiration in an increasingly divided world as it rallied millions around the world, bringing old and new supporters to the cause. Earth Hour invited everyone, everywhere to unite and find the most enjoyable ways to ‘give an hour for Earth’ through its Hour Bank, a refreshed interactive online platform that aims to make environmentalism accessible, fun and personally meaningful.
Out of the 1.4 million hours, people around the world gave more than 208,000 hours to reconnecting with nature through their love of fitness, outdoor and arts; over 248,000 hours to restoring our environment with their love for food and sustainability; over 703,000 hours to learning more about our planet through edutainment, and more than 261,000 hours to inspiring others and close to 45,000 hours to other creative ways to care for our planet - all while doing the things they love.
Across the world, a host of global landmarks also took part in Earth Hour’ iconic switch off moment including: the Sydney Opera House, Tokyo Tower, China's Ordos City, Beijing National Stadium, Taipei 101, skyline of Hong Kong Victoria Harbour, Namsan Seoul Tower, Shah Faisal Mosque, India Gate, the London Eye, the Colosseum, Vatican Basilica, the Brandenburg Gate, Eiffel Tower, Middle of the World Monument, Empire State Building, Niagara Falls, the UN Headquarters, and many more.
António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations said: “The need is urgent. Our climate is collapsing. Last year was the hottest ever. Earth Hour is a global show of solidarity for taking a different path. It demonstrates the power each of us has in the fight for our future.”
Kirsten Schuijt, Director General, WWF International explained: “As Earth Hour comes to a close, we reflect on the incredible impact of millions uniting to champion our planet's health. To truly unite millions across the globe, our priority is that Earth Hour expands beyond its already massive pool of current supporters and engages with individuals who have not been involved yet. Protecting our planet is a shared responsibility and it demands collective action from every corner of society. Together, we've ignited a beacon of hope, illuminating the path towards a sustainable future. The 1.4 million hours given to earth shows how environmentalism can be accessible, enjoyable, and personally meaningful.”
Earth Hour 2024 sees millions unite around the world in support and celebration of our planet, with more than 1.4 million hours given for the planet. (2024)
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