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Photos: Cities worldwide turn off their lights to mark Earth Hour 2023

Annual event calls for action on climate change and the environment

Published: March 25, 2023 18:38 Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor

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2023-03-25T134329Z_2012635282_RC2110AK8A05_RTRMADP_3_EARTH-HOUR-SINGAPORE-(Read-Only) — A view of the Supertree Grove structures at Gardens by the Bay before and after lights are switched off to mark Earth Hour, in Singapore. | Earth Hour, which WWF organises, encourages people worldwide to turn their lights off for 60 minutes to raise awareness about environmental issues. Image Credit: Reuters

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2023-03-25T112726Z_1764670852_RC2Z00A4NU9A_RTRMADP_3_EARTH-HOUR-AUSTRALIA — The Sydney Opera House before and during Earth Hour, in Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia. | Participants turn off lights in residential buildings as well as the illumination of famous city landmarks and monuments for one hour between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. local time. Image Credit: Reuters

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331346-01-02 — The Sydney Harbour Bridge | Earth Hour is an annual international event, which has been held since 2007 on the last Saturday in March by the World Wide Fund for Nature. Image Credit: AFP

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331506-01-02 — Namsan Seoul Tower illuminated before (L) and after (R) the lights were turned off to mark the Earth Hour environmental campaign in Seoul, South Korea. Image Credit: AFP

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331507-01-02 — Seoul City Hall illuminated before (top) and after (bottom) the lights were turned off to mark the Earth Hour environmental campaign in Seoul, South Korea. Image Credit: AFP

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Quezon Memorial Shrine before and after the lights were turned off to mark the Earth Hour environmental campaign in Quezon city, suburban Manila, Philippines. Image Credit: AFP

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2023-03-25T135625Z_490791652_RC2110AP2YR6_RTRMADP_3_EARTH-HOUR-THAILAND — A combination picture shows the Temple of Dawn before and during Earth Hour, in Bangkok, Thailand. Image Credit: Reuters

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2023-03-25T141117Z_2125230657_RC2210A1RKU1_RTRMADP_3_EARTH-HOUR-HONG-KONG — A combination picture shows a view of the Hong Kong's Central financial district before and after lights are switched off to mark Earth Hour, in Hong Kong, China. Image Credit: Reuters

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2023-03-25T142725Z_790708566_RC2210A8IOH2_RTRMADP_3_EARTH-HOUR-MALAYSIA-(Read-Only) — Kuala Lumpur's skyline with Petronas Twin Tower at the centre, during and after observing Earth Hour, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Image Credit: Reuters

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