March 18, 2016

As the world stands at a climate crossroads, Earth Hour is inviting people around the world to be a part of the climate action our planet urgently needs. Teams in more than 150 countries are leading the charge to take the movement to new heights, be it by promoting renewable energy through partnerships and petitions, driving awareness on sustainable food and lifestyles or bringing together entire regions to tackle the most pressing climate issues of our generation. From skylines to timelines, here are some of the countries that are shining a light on climate action for Earth Hour 2016. 

Earth Hour 2016 will be held on Saturday 19 March between 8.30PM and 9.30PM in your local time zone. The event is held worldwide towards the end of March annually, encouraging individuals, communities households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour as a symbol for their commitment to the planet.

The first Earth Hour event was on March 31 2007. WWF-Australia inspired Sydney-siders to show their support for climate change action. More than 2.2 million individuals and 2,000 businesses turned their lights out for one hour in the first Earth Hour event.

Earth Hour 2016 will mark the tenth year of the campaign!