The event is held annually, encouraging individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights, for one hour from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., usually on the last Saturday of March, as a symbol of commitment to the planet. It was started as a lights-off event in Sydney, Australia, in 2007.

Earth Hour is your time to switch off from distractions and focus on our world - joining millions across the globe.

Earth Hour serves as a reminder that small individual actions, when taken collectively, can have a significant impact on the environment. It is a way for people to show their commitment to creating a more sustainable future for our planet, and to encourage governments and businesses to take action on climate change.

On 25th March 2023 at 8.30pm, as landmarks and homes across the world switch off their lights, we are asking you to spend 60 minutes doing something - anything - positive for our planet. Just 60 minutes? Yes, just one hour.

Earth Hour is an initiative to encourage individuals, businesses and governments around the world to take accountability for their ecological footprint and engage in dialogue and resource exchange that provides real solutions to our environmental challenges.

Every year, Earth Hour brings together individuals, communities and businesses to help restore our Earth. It gives them the power to take action and conserve our planet - not only through the symbolic gesture of switching off the lights but also through tangible actions.

Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change.

Help ramp-up the conversation to take action on climate change, and connect with like-minded individuals on the night using the hashtag #SwitchOff.

• Go for a nature hike. Earth Hour is more than just the hour.
• Play a board game or have a quiz night with friends and family.
• Go stargazing.
• Plant native trees and plants.

Earth Hour motivates people to look beyond the hour and has become a major catalyst for positive environmental impact. Earth Hour inspires individuals and organisations worldwide to take action for the environment and drives major legislative changes by harnessing the power of the crowd.

The point of Earth Hour is to turn off non-essential electrical devices. It's not about giving up electricity altogether. Just try to make your phone or TV the only device you use during Earth Hour.

But I am afraid you never knew my worth. You scathed me, hurt me, took me for granted. I can never recall your care for me, the memories are fainted. With your advancements, you choked me.

Earth Hour, an initiative to raise awareness about climate change.