Earth Hour: UN Secretary-General António Guterres Message (March 30th 2019, at 8:30 p.m. local time)
"This Earth Hour comes with a great sense of urgency. We can see the worsening impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss, ocean pollution, soil degradation and water scarcity. The good news is: there are solutions. It is still possible to limit climate change, protect our planet and safeguard our future. Technology is on our side. I am convening a Climate Action Summit in September. And I am telling global leaders to bring concrete plans. Earth Hour is an opportunity to show support for ambitious climate action, by turning off your lights this Saturday, March 30th, at 8:30 p.m. local time. Together, let’s build a cleaner, safer and greener future for everyone." (UN Secretary-General António Guterres)
World landmarks switch the lights off to mark Earth Hour
31 March 2019 |
https://www.euronews.com/2019/03/31/world-landmarks-switch-the-lights-off-to-mark-earth-hour
Partial darkness fell over major landmarks in cities around the world taking part in a global event to push for action on climate change and other man-made threats to the planet.
The Eiffel Tower in Paris and Rome's Colosseum were among the instantly-recognisable sights that switched illuminations off for the 13th edition of Earth Hour, which is organised by the environmental group WWF.
This year nearly 200 major landmarks were plunged — temporarily — into darkness.
They include New York's Empire State Building, the Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil and the Sydney Opera House.
Ahead of the Eiffel Tower shutdown, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and junior environment minister Brune Poirson appeared at the foot of the 130-year-old structure for a public discussion on global warming and declining biodiversity.
Earth Hour has grown steadily since the first event in 2007. Organisers say it is now observed in more than 180 countries and territories around the world.
