History of Earth Hour

Earth Hour is a global WWF climate change initiative. The inauguration of Earth hour took place in Sydney on
31 March 2007, when over two million people and two thousand businesses across the city turned off their
lights and appliances for one hour. From its relative humble beginnings, the Earth Hour message has swept
the planet.

In 2008, 50 million people across 35 countries turned off their lights in support of Earth Hour, sending a
message across the globe that the collective actions of individuals really can change the world.

Why do it?

The effect of climate change caused by carbon emissions pose the greatest threat to life on Earth. Only by changing
the world’s collective attitude towards the use of carbon-emitting sources can be alleviate this threat.

Earth Hour aims to educate the global community about the threat of climate change and how easy it is for
individuals and businesses to make small changes to the way they live and operate – small changes that will
make a big difference.

Participating in Earth Hour is a contribution to a global message to individuals, businesses, politicians and
governments around the world that climate change affects and is the responsibility of the global community.

Earth Hour 2009 - Background Information

What will it achieve?

The objective of Earth Hour is to get as many individuals, households and businesses around the world to
turn off their lights and electrical appliances for one hour.

Earth Hour 2009 hopes to deliver a global mandate for environmental reform to world leaders attending the
UN Conference for Climate Change in Copenhagen, December 2009, to strike up a new global climate deal
to usurp Kyoto.

In 2009, Earth Hour aims to reach 1 billion people in 1,000 cities.

Individuals, businesses, governments and communities are invited to turn out their lights for one hour to
show their support for action on climate change.

When is it?

Saturday March 28, 2009 at 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm.

Where is it?

Cities & municipalities taking part in Earth Hour 2009


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