Earth Hour 2022: A moment of solidarity with people and planet

• Earth Hour, the world's largest environmental movement, returns with a message of solidarity for people and the planet.
• More than 190 countries and territories are expected to host this annual event to reflect on the one and only home that we all share, with iconic buildings such as the Sydney Opera House, Brandenburg Gate, Christ the Redeemer, India Gate and the Empire State Building.  All of them will participate in the characteristic global "blackout".
• Earth Hour 2022 will take place on Saturday, March 26 at 8:30 pm local time.

March 24, 2022, Lima – Earth Hour, the world's largest environmental movement for the earth, is ready to gather millions of people around the world to show solidarity with both people and planet Earth. Taking place at a particularly important point in history, this year's event invites all the people to come together in a moment of reflection on our relationship with each other and our common home, planet earth.

From the Sydney Opera House, where Earth Hour began in 2007, to the India Gate, the Beijing Phoenix Center in China, the Brandenburg Gate in Germany, the Colosseum in Italy, the Empire State Building in the United States and Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, a series of iconic buildings in the world will participate in the symbolic blackout that this year seeks to communicate a safer, fairer and more sustainable future for all.

Marco Lambertini, Director General of WWF International, said:

“Earth Hour 2022 calls on the world to come together in a moment of solidarity for people and the planet. We know that along with the many challenges we face, especially in these unprecedented times, 2022 remains a critical year for the planet, our common home. This year, the world will come together to reach a Paris-style deal for nature, and this represents a once-in-a-decade opportunity for leaders to drive forward a plan to reverse nature loss by 2030 and build a positive future. for her".

“We also know that to build a future in harmony with nature, we need peace between people. That is why this year's Earth Hour offers a moment of solidarity with all those who suffer from wars and conflicts around the world; this is an opportunity for our global community to express what matters to them, take positive action and demand a world where people and nature can thrive together.”

More than 190 countries and territories are expected to stand in solidarity on March 26 for people and the planet this year. In Peru, we will host a live broadcast on Saturday March 26 at 8:30 pm, from our Facebook account @OfficialWWFPeru. In this broadcast, a discussion called "The Impact of Environmental Disasters on People" will be developed, which will be an important space for reflection on the effects of oil spills on people's lives and on ecosystems. Also, we will discuss how we can all help mitigate these kinds of problems, from home. 

On the WWFPerú, you will be able to learn about the sustainable commitments of different companies, organizations and citizens who want to leave a positive mark on the planet. We invite you to meet those who have actively committed themselves to the future of our land. 

For more information, contact to:

Claudia Coronado

Communications and Marketing Manager WWF Peru 

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Earth Hour website: https://www.wwf.org.pe/nuestro_trabajo/campanas/la_hora_del_planeta/

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About Earth Hour Earth

Hour is the global environmental movement and flagship of WWF. Born in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour has grown to become the largest environmental movement for the environment, inspiring individuals, communities, businesses and organizations in more than 190 countries and territories to take tangible environmental action.

Historically, it has focused on the climate crisis, but more recently, Earth Hour has striven to address a variety of concerns facing people and the planet. The movement recognizes the role of people in creating solutions to the planet's most pressing environmental challenges and harnesses the collective power of its millions of supporters to drive change.

Since its inception in 2007, Earth Hour has inspired global initiatives for the protection of nature, climate and the environment, helping drive awareness, action and policy change. Highlights of the movement include helping create a 3.4 million-hectare marine protected area in Argentina, a 2,700-hectare Earth Hour forest in Uganda, pushing for a ban on single-use plastics and of polystyrene foam in the Ecuadorian capital and initiate the planting of 20,000 mangrove seedlings in 13 cities in Indonesia.
 

Earth Hour is kindly supported by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, with funding from the International Climate Initiative (IKI), as part of the "Broadening Biodiversity Communication" project.