From Sydney to Singapore, millions of people in 178 countries reportedly switched off lights for an hour starting at 8:30 local time in support of the campaign, which was started in 2007 by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
Iconic landmarks such as the Sydney Harbor Bridge went dark, skyscrapers in Hong Kong dimmed lights and as night fell in Europe the Eiffel Tower in Paris, St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, the Parthenon in Athens and the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace in London were plunged into darkness.
The Empire State building also chose to switch off lights and Russia followed suit by closing the switch at the Kremlin.
“Every year during Earth Hour, millions of people around the world join together to highlight the urgent need to address climate change,” WWF said on its website.
“For the first time in the fight against climate change, momentum is on our side,” it added, noting that in December leaders from 196 nations heeded the world’s collective call to act together with urgency to address climate change.
“We have reached a turning point, but we still need your support to secure a low-carbon world. We know that it will take collective action from everyone -- governments, businesses, communities and individuals -- to turn the tide and stop the worst effects of a warming world,” it added.
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