Between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on Saturday, several landmarks across Greece turned off their lights, participating in Earth Hour 2021.
WWF’s Earth Hour is the world’s biggest movement to protect our planet, and encourages individuals, communities and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights for one hour, as a symbol of commitment to the planet.
«Κάνε μια νέα αρχή!». Συμμετέχουμε στην παγκόσμια συμβολική δράση της @WWFGreece για την προστασία του περιβάλλοντος «H Ώρα της Γης» και σβήνουμε τα φώτα του Προεδρικού Μεγάρου για μια ώρα. Η αντιμετώπιση της κλιματικής κρίσης είναι υποχρέωση όλων μας. #Connect2Earth #EarthHour pic.twitter.com/kIyCxVm3Z7
— President GR (@PresidencyGR) March 27, 2021
🕣See our planet in a new light🕤
Share this video to take part in the #EarthHour Virtual Spotlight! 2020 taught us the importance of distance, but the issues facing our planet can only be solved if we unite💡Small actions make a big difference💪Take the first step & RT 🌍 pic.twitter.com/LyYUKNvXu0— Earth Hour Official (@earthhour) March 26, 2021
1 movement. 1 cause. 1 planet. Here is Namibia, Cyprus, Latvia and Greece uniting for#EarthHour 2021 Thanks to all who took part! 🙂 Join them and share our Virtual Spotlight: https://t.co/4s34ZqHGbf pic.twitter.com/RsB0WJEs8Z
— Earth Hour Official (@earthhour) March 28, 2021
Earth Hour was first held Greece in 2009 with more than 500 municipalities and towns switching off.
A number of landmarks became dark including the Acropolis, the White Tower, the Rio–Antirrio Bridge, the Stavros Niarchos Cultural Centre, the Presidential Mansion, the Monemvasia Castle, the Roman Conservatory of Patras and many more.
*Watch the lights on the Acropolis hill turn off for Earth Hour
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