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March 22 Torrevieja honours Earth Hour at 5 iconic locations

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The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) event will be supported throughout Spain

March 22 Torrevieja honours Earth Hour at 5 iconic locations

Earth Hour, an initiative spearheaded by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), is an annual event held in Spain and across the globe. For just one hour, homes and businesses are asked to shut off non-essential lights and electrical appliances in a symbolic gesture to highlight the importance of taking action to combat climate change and promoting sustainable practices that reduce our impact on the planet.

This year, Earth Hour will take place on Saturday March 22 between 8.30pm and 9.30pm Spanish time and Torrevieja is hoping to make a big impact by plunging five iconic squares into darkness: Plaza de la Constitución, Plaza Miguel Hernández, Plaza del Centro Cultural Virgen del Carmen, Plaza de Oriente and Plaza de Encarnación Puchol de La Mata.

The origin of 'Earth Hour'

Earth Hour is a global event to raise awareness about climate change and biodiversity loss. It is celebrated in March every year, when individuals, businesses and governments turn off their lights for one hour as a symbolic gesture for the planet.

This initiative was first launched in Sydney, Australia, in 2007 and within a few years, it has spread to more than 190 countries and territories. The highlight is when major monuments and buildings such as the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum, the Empire State Building and the Sagrada Familia participate by shutting off their lights.

The idea is that during the black-out time, each person dedicates an hour to doing something that is good for our planet.

Although the most visible action is turning off lights, Earth Hour has evolved into a sustainability movement that promotes:

Reducing our carbon footprint with more sustainable daily habits
Protecting biodiversity and ecosystems.
Promoting the use of renewable energy.
Promoting changes in environmental policies.

In other news: 10 Torrevieja beach bars will be shut this Easter

Image: Ayuntamiento de Torrevieja

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