Today, Earth Hour will be celebrated around the world to raise awareness about the threats to the earth due to climate change and its protection. Every year, Earth Hour is celebrated around the world on the night of the last week of March from 8:30 to 9:30 PM. In Pakistan too, according to this, in different cities, electric lights are switched off and candles are lit. In an effort to save the planet, this event was started at the global level by the World Wide Fund (WWF). It is increasing. It should be noted that due to environmental changes, the temperature of the planet is continuously increasing, due to which there are negative effects on the environment. International Earth Hour provides awareness to people around the world.

History of the Earth Hour

Initially, the Earth Day movement started in Sydney, Australia in 2007, which has now spread to more than 7,000 cities and towns and the number of supporters has reached millions. The Earth Hour bill was passed in the Senate. On Sunday, March 29, 2015, 172 countries participated in this event, as a result of which more than 10,000 famous places and buildings around the world turned off the lights for one hour. In the same year, this event was held in 50 thousand different places around the world, in which everyone expressed their concern regarding the harmful environmental effects on the planet.

The tradition of the Earth Hour

Everyone participating in the Earth Hour event has to turn off lights and electrical appliances in their home, office or workplace for one hour. You can also take part in it, for which you have to turn off electrical appliances for one hour tonight at 8:30 PM. Now you might be wondering what a difference an hour makes! It is just like you wear a black armband for protest or mourning. The attention of those who participate in it must be directed towards climate change and its associated threats and increasing pollution. Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms are used to ensure maximum participation in the event. In this regard, you should not just share your photos on social media, but you should be a part of thinking and taking practical steps to protect our earth, which is facing environmental problems.

Earth Hour in Pakistan

In our country, famous places, public and private buildings, including Parliament House, lights are also switched off for one hour. Ceremonies are also organized to highlight the importance of this event in Pakistan. Students at school, college and university level celebrate this event with great enthusiasm and express their love for the planet.

Famous places around the world

Australia's Harbor Bridge and Opera House, London's Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge and other important places, Paris's Eiffel Tower, Japan's Tokyo Tower, China's Beijing Olympic