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This Saturday marks the so-called 'Earth Hour' by WWF, a day when multiple monuments around the world will turn off their lights to raise awareness of the climate crisis, as a way of calling for an urgent plan of action to address it.
There are thousands of cities around the world that have given their approval to carry it out, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), an event that will take place between 20:30 and 21:30 at night. Blackouts have been announced at the UN headquarters in New York, the Sydney Opera House, the Brandenburg Gate, the Eiffel Tower, Christ the Redeemer and the Acropolis.
In Spain, 480 municipalities have committed to this, in addition to 120 companies and 110 organizations that have ed the WWF campaign. In Spain, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Burgos Cathedral, the Puerta de Alcala in Madrid, the Miguelete and Valencia Cathedral, the Hanging Houses of Cuenca and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao will be switched off.
WWF encourages individuals to also carry out the blackout
In addition, as every year, WWF urges private citizens who want to the campaign to do the same and turn off the lights in their homes during that hour, sharing how they do it through social networks with the hashtag #MyCornerOfThePlanet and on the Earth Hour website.
"Never before has so much been at stake. Last year was the hottest on record and marked the hottest decade, with the highest ocean temperatures ever recorded. We have also witnessed historic wildfires, storms and droughts. Our world is in danger and we are rapidly approaching dangerous climate tipping points from which key ecosystems may not recover," explained WWF International Director General Kirsten Schuijt.
"Earth Hour is a powerful reminder of the urgency to act while we still can. It's not just about turning off lights; it's about driving a global movement for change. By engaging people, communities and businesses, we can create a collective force that drives real impact and inspires hope for a sustainable future," he said.