Earth Hour will leave dark Saturday for one hour, to 2,848 cities in 84 countries as a sign of struggle against climate change , an initiative convened by the World Conservation Forum (WWF) . On Saturday, from 20.30 to 21.30, citizens, businesses, governments and organizations around the world will turn off their lights to demonstrate to policy makers concerned about climate change. The
Pyramids of Giza (Egypt), the Coliseum in Athens, the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum in Rome or Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco are some of the landmarks that turn off their lights for the future of the environment. In addition, participating cities in 47 countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Turkey, Mexico, China or India.
"This is a symbolic act which does not significantly reduce energy consumption, although it is a way to give voice to the people," said the manager of the WWF for Earth Hour, Joanna Wiseman, "All the planet will run on Saturday as one community to convey to the leaders who make decisions on the environment that we care about climate change, "he added. The head of the WWF said that" we must not turn off all lights. This is to disregard everything that consumes energy unnecessarily, without compromising the safety of citizens. "
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