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Earth Hour
March 25, 2023
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. Earth Hour is open-source and everyone is welcome to take part and help amplify the mission to unite people to protect our planet.
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 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 health, happiness, prosperity and even survival.
For more information, go to the official website.
NOTE: Boma Toronto is upping the challenge from Earth Hour to Earth Hour Weekend Challenge – includes resources and activity ideas… check it out HERE!
Other websites to visit:
The Biggest Hour for Earth (video)
Elementary Teacher Federation of Ontario
IPRA – The Story Behind Earth Hour
Latin American Post (infographic)