Channel Title: Earth Hour Channel Description: Started in 2007 by WWF and partners as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney to raise awareness of climate change, Earth Hour is now one of the world's largest grassroots movements for the environment. Held every year on the last Saturday of March, Earth Hour engages supporters in more than 190 countries and territories, all taking action to ensure a brighter future for people and the planet. <video> Earth Hour 2022: Global Highlights Video Description: Millions of people across 192 countries and territories stood in solidarity this #EarthHour in support of people and the planet - from landmarks switching off to supporters switching off at home, as well as virtual concerts, mangrove planting, street clean-ups, virtual runs and more. We were joined by public figures and celebrities, such as António Guterres, Ellie Goulding, Iwan Rheon, Justin Trudeau, Claudia Bahamón, Gianella Neyra, Mr. Leo, Ben Pol, Liu Wen, Dilraba Dilmurat, Shruti Haasan and many more. Earth Hour showed that we can all play a part to shape a safer, fairer and more sustainable future for everyone on our planet, the one home we all share. Find out more at https://www.earthhour.org/ Featuring: Australia, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, Iran, Greece, France, Germany, Italy, Ecuador, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Portugal, Bolivia, Cambodia, Netherlands, Indonesia, Philippines, Mongolia, Spain, Cameroon, UK Youth for Nature, Kenya, Gabon, Singapore, Cote D'Ivoire, Pakistan, Belgium, UN Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) </video> <video> Introducing our first-ever International Corporate Partner: Epson Description: Earth Hour, the world’s largest grassroots environmental movement, is proud to announce its first-ever international corporate partner in 2024: Epson! With our shared objective of inspiring more people to take positive action for our planet, Earth Hour and Epson will showcase that saving energy is within everyone’s reach, and it can be as simple as making a few conscious choices in our daily lives. Let’s invite everyone to save energy and give an hour for Earth - together, we will make Earth Hour the #BiggestHourForEarth. Find out more at https://www.earthhour.org/epson </video> <video> Earth Hour 2023: Highlights from the #BiggestHourForEarth Description: Together, we made #EarthHour the #BiggestHourForEarth! 🎉 Over 190 countries, thousands of cities, & millions of people gave their Hour for Earth, making millions more take notice! To all that took part: Thank you! Your passion and commitment to protecting the planet is inspiring. Join us again next year on 23 March 2024, 8:30 pm local time. Stay updated: https://www.earthhour.org/stay-updated </video> <video> African Athletes Unite and Join Forces for Earth Hour 2024 Description: We may come from different nations, but we're all part of the same home team 🌍. Ahead of #EarthHour, African athletes spanning various sports have united to lend their voices, Give an hour for Earth, and inspire the world to do the same. Let us join them in helping create the #BiggestHourForEarth this Saturday, the 23rd of March, at 8:30 pm local time. Discover all the ways you can Give an hour for Earth here: https://www.earthhour.org/GiveAnHour Special thanks to Kenyan Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge, Cameroonian former professional footballer Roger Milla, Tanzanian footballer Juma Kaseja, Zimbabwean WBC female interim super bantamweight champion Kudakwashe Chiwandire, Zambia women's national football team captain Barbra Banda, Mozambican competitive sailors José Meque and Olimpia José Sitoe, and Mozambican volleyballer Délcio de Sousa Soares who are among the athletes who have committed to Giving an Hour for Earth. </video> <video> Earth Hour 2024 | Highlights from the Biggest Hour for Earth Description: Thank you to all our supporters across the globe - from more than 180 countries and territories - who collectively gave over 1.4 million hours to our planet, creating the #BiggestHourForEarth yet. Join us next year for Earth Hour 2025 on 22nd March, 8:30 pm local time as we unite for our one shared home once again and inspire the world to do the same. Until then, let’s make every hour count and keep working together to shape a brighter future for people and our planet. 💚 </video> <video> Earth Hour 2022 Official Video (60 sec) Description: What impact will you create during the hour as millions switch off their lights? Mark your calendars and join us on Saturday, 26th March 8:30pm your local time and together we can #ShapeOurFuture. Learn more: https://www.earthhour.org/ #Connect2Earth </video> <video> Earth Hour 2022 Official Video (30 sec) Description: What impact will you create during the hour as millions switch off their lights? Mark your calendars and join us on Saturday, 26th March 8:30pm your local time and together we can #ShapeOurFuture. Learn more: https://www.earthhour.org/ #Connect2Earth </video> <video> Earth Hour 2024 - Official Video Description: The #BiggestHourForEarth is back! Join us for #EarthHour on the 23rd of March, 8:30 pm local time as we unite for our one shared home. Switch off and Give an hour for Earth by spending 60 minutes doing something - anything - positive for our planet. Together, let’s create a moment the world can’t miss! Visit https://www.earthhour.org/ to learn more and stay updated. </video> <video> Earth Hour 2024 x Epson: Give an hour through energy-saving activities Description: What energy saving activities can you make to Give an hour for Earth? This year, Earth Hour is joining forces with Epson to highlight easy everyday switches that we can all make to reduce energy as we create the #BiggestHourForEarth. Tell us in the comments, what is your simple switch? Learn more: https://earthhour.org/epson #EarthHourxEpson #SimpleSwitch #CorporatePartnership #Epson </video> <video> Earth Hour 2023: Breathing new life into our movement and mission Description: Since our beginnings in 2007, Earth Hour has been known for the “lights off” moment – a symbolic event to show our collective support for the planet. But this year, we're stepping things up, breathing new life into Earth Hour, our work, and our mission, creating the #BiggestHourForEarth. How? By inspiring our supporters across the globe - from Asia and Africa to North and South America, Oceania and Europe - to give an hour for Earth, spending 60 minutes doing something - anything - positive for our planet. Together, we can turn a single Earth Hour into thousands and millions of hours of action and impact for our one shared home, a unifying moment to remind the world just how important our planet is, and why we all can (and must) play a part to protect it. Learn more at https://www.earthhour.org/ #EarthHour </video> <video> Earth Hour 2024 - Give an hour for Earth while doing something you love Description: This #EarthHour, do good for the planet while doing something you love. Whether you’re a foodie, into fitness, are looking for something family-friendly, or simply want to take part from the comfort of home, anyone, anywhere can Give an hour for Earth! How do YOU plan to Give an hour? Visit https://www.earthhour.org/give-an-hour for ideas or let us know in the comments! </video> <video> Could an Hour change the world? Description: Imagine an Hour inspiring millions to act for our planet. An Hour that unites cities, countries, and continents. An Hour reminding us to make all other hours count. That’s no longer just an hour…that’s the spark we need for change. That’s the #BiggestHourForEarth. We can make it happen - together. Join us for #EarthHour on 25th March at 8:30 pm local time by switching off and spending 60 minutes doing something - anything - positive for our planet. Learn more: https://www.earthhour.org/ </video> <video> A message for Earth Hour 2024 | United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Description: We must take urgent action against our collapsing climate and biodiversity loss. Earth Hour serves as a beacon of hope and a precious moment of unity reminding the world that together, we can turn the tides towards a brighter future. Join us on Saturday, 23rd March 2024 at 8:30 pm local time as we create the #BiggestHourForEarth. Learn more: https://www.earthhour.org/ </video> <video> Earth Hour 2021 - Global highlights video Description: This past March, people from 192 countries and territories came together for #EarthHour 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. We were also joined by 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 and our own future. Join us next year for Earth Hour 2022 - Saturday, 26 March, 8:30 pm local time. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated: https://www.earthhour.org/stay-updated </video> <video> Earth Hour 2022 Official Video (ft. "This Is Our Time" by Where Oceans Meet) Description: 🌿Are you excited we’re just 30 days away from #EarthHour 2022? 🌿 The stakes involved are high when making choices that will #ShapeOurFuture. But with your support over the past years, we’ve achieved so much for our planet and home. Let's keep making planet-friendly choices and on 26th March, 8:30pm your local time, switch off and #Connect2Earth. Learn more at https://www.earthhour.org/. Featured song: "This Is Our Time" by Where Oceans Meet </video>

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Started in 2007 by WWF and partners as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney to raise awareness of climate change, Earth Hour is now one of the world's largest grassroots movements for the environment. Held every year on the last Saturday of March, Earth Hour engages supporters in more than 190 countries and territories, all taking action to ensure a brighter future for people and the planet.

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