When: Saturday, the 27th of March 2021 from 8:30-9:30 pm
What: Earth Hour, starting as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney, has become a global event since beginning in 2007. Last year, millions of people from over 190 countries and territories took part in order to speak up for the future of our planet. More info can be found on our local WWF NZ page and the international site.
Who: Businesses, organisations, local councils, schools, and individuals who are committed to a healthy, sustainable future.
How: It's up to you how you'd like to take part! This can range from just switching off the lights on the night of, to hosting an event (this can be a virtual event), or sharing on your social media channels. On the night of Earth Hour (27 March), we'll be posting a must-watch video on all our social media pages. The video will reveal the relationship between nature loss and the rise of pandemics, and provide a message of hope of how we can overcome our planetary crisis by applying the same lessons we've learned during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our office (along with other WWF offices across the world) is asking everyone to share it to your Stories or to your wall, or re-Tweet it. If you're able to do that, it would be greatly appreciated!
Social media info: please tag us in your social posts on Twitter and Facebook @WWFNewZealand and on Instagram @WWFNZ, with the hashtag #EarthHourNewZealand, so we can share this content with our followers. We also have a FB event page set up that you're free to share
- Your voice matters! This Earth Hour, speak up for nature by joining millions of people across New Zealand and the world by switching off your lights on 27 March at 8:30pm. Sign up: wwf.org.nz/earthhour2021
- On the night of Earth Hour, we'll be posting a must-watch video on all our social media pages. Please share it to your Stories or to your wall, re-tweet it, send it via DM, tag friends in the comments - the choice is yours! Our goal is simple: put the spotlight on our planet and make it the most watched video in the world on March 27 (or beyond!) so that as many people as possible hear our message.
Why take part: 2021 is a key year for political decisions on climate action, sustainable development, and nature -- here in Aotearoa and worldwide. Your support for Earth Hour can send a powerful message that, together, New Zealanders can make a difference towards a more sustainable future. By taking part, you will help raise awareness, encourage lifestyle changes, inspire others to operate more sustainably, and influence policy for the better.