Earth Hour 2021 will be a key moment to unite people to speak up for nature.
The lights-off Earth Hour moment has been celebrated in South Africa and the world over for more than a decade. It has seen homes, streets, buildings, landmarks, and city skylines go dark – an unmissable sight that drew public attention to nature loss and the climate crisis.
Today Earth Hour is not just about switching off but also about shining the light on the threats facing nature and repairing our relationship with nature. Every year, the countdown takes place together across the globe to celebrate Earth Hour and with one iconic action: switch off the lights.
But it is so much more than that. It is a symbol of unity. It is a symbol of hope. It is a symbol of power in collective action for nature.
Historically, Earth Hour has focused on the climate crisis, but more recently, Earth Hour has strived to also bring the pressing issue of nature loss to the fore. The aim is to create an unstoppable movement for nature, as it did when the world came together to tackle climate change. The movement recognises the role of individuals in creating solutions to the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges and harnesses the collective power of its millions of supporters to drive change.
This year, amidst the current global circumstances, in addition to switching off your lights, we also invite you to raise awareness and create the same unmissable sight online, so that the world sees our planet, the issues we face, and our place within it, in a new light. To ensure public safety as COVID-19 restrictions continue in most parts of the world, Earth Hour will be celebrated virtually.
Earth Hour 2021 shines a spotlight on the perilous state of the planet, calling for urgent action to set nature on the path of recovery. 2021 is a crucial year for humanity. As the world tries to turn the tide and recover from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuild itself, we need to put nature at the centre of our recovery efforts to grow and improve our economies and societies.
Nature underpins everything. The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat all come from nature. Now is the time to speak up for it!
On the night of Earth Hour, the World Wildlife Fund will be posting a must-watch video. Follow the link and share it.Earth Hour Virtual Spotlight (facebook.com)
Earth Hour Poster (877 KB)
