Darkness for climate protection: the lights glow worldwide!

Darkness for climate protection: the lights glow worldwide!

For the global "Earth Hour" on Saturday evening, the darkness beamed over numerous iconic buildings and landmarks around the world. From New Zealand to Europe, millions of households and many well -known monuments switched off their lights for an hour to set an example for environmental protection. The event, which originated in Australia in 2007, started in New Zealand at 8:30 p.m. local time, where the Sky Tower in Auckland and the Parliament building in Wellington sank in the dark. The Harbor Bridge in Sydney and the Temple of the Dawn in Bangkok also joined the campaign, while in Europe the Brandenburg Gate and St. Peter's Basilica remained without lighting, such as Tagesschau reported.

In Germany, around 500 cities and municipalities took part in the initiative. In addition to the Brandenburg Gate, the Cologne Cathedral and the Neuschwanstein Castle also stayed in the dark. The WWF, which organizes the "Earth Hour", emphasizes the urgency of the topic: "Never stood at stake anymore," said Kirsten Schuijt, the general director of WWF International. In view of the climate change and its dramatic consequences, the environmental organization calls on to take responsibility and use the time for environmental protection. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen supported the campaign and explained: "The 'Earth Hour' is an important common sign of climate protection", as Krone reported.

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The campaign should not only indicate the current challenges of climate change, but also toast a global movement for changes. Bangkok's governor underlined: "Every light switched off is a step into a sustainable future." The past year has been the hottest since the beginning of the weather records, and the earth has experienced devastating forest fires, storms and droughts. WWF warns that we are approaching dangerous climate tilt points, and the "Earth Hour" is an urgent memory of becoming active as long as it is still possible.