Speak up for nature: global highlights from Earth Hour 2021

In this video, we view international highlights from Earth Hour 2021, marked annually on the last Saturday of March.

Started by WWF and partners as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour today engages millions of people worldwide, switching off their lights to show support for our planet.

But Earth Hour goes far beyond the symbolic action of switching off – it has become a catalyst for positive environmental impact, driving major legislative changes by harnessing the power of the people and collective action.

During #EarthHour​ in 2021, people from 192 countries and territories came together to show they care for the future of our planet. Millions put the spotlight on Earth and created an unmissable sight on social media timelines and newsfeeds everywhere.

Participants included public figures and celebrities, such as Antonio Guterres, Pope Francis, Sofia Vergara, Dia Mirza, Park Seo-Joon, Eliud Kipchoge, DJ Armin van Buuren and many more, speaking up for nature to safeguard the health of our planet.

Learn more about the Earth Hour movement here. View the original video here.

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