For the past 15 years, France has been taking part in the global Earth Hour event. This mobilization, organized by WWF, consists of turning off all lights for one hour, a symbolic gesture for theenvironment and the preservation of biodiversity. During this "Earth Hour", all citizens are invited to switch off their lights and plunge the planet into darkness, in order to draw attention to the degradation of nature, light pollution, and the importance of protecting our environment.
This year, Earth Hour takes place on Saturday, March 23, 2024. To mark the occasion, the Eiffel Tower - along with thousands of other monuments around the world - plans to switch off its lights and plunge into darkness. At 8:30 p.m., the Iron Lady shows her support for environmental causes with this symbolic gesture.
WWF, the NGO behind the movement, warns of the importance of the fight for the environment: " We are faced with a double emergency: climate change and the loss of biodiversity. It is in this context that WWF is calling on institutions and the general public to show their support for the protection of biodiversity. "
Earth Hour 2024: why are we turning off the lights for an hour on March 23?
Earth Hour, the world's biggest event in support of the fight against climate disruption returns this Saturday, March 23, 2024. In Paris, as in over 7,000 cities and 188 countries, millions of people and iconic buildings will switch off their lights to raise collective awareness. [Read more]
Turning off the lights for an hour has no real impact on the environment. Above all, this gesture raises awareness among the general public and public authorities, and provides an opportunity to remind people of the small everyday gestures that can have a real impact on nature.
" In France, for example, public and private lighting account for barely 10% of electricity consumption. So turning off the lights for an hour is clearly not going to have a major impact on the climate. ( ...)The best way to limit electricity consumption is to limit data consumption, and therefore not to watch too many streaming videos " , explains Arnaud Gauffier, WWF France program manager, in an interview with France Info in 2022.
Dates and Opening Time
On March 23th, 2024
Starts at 08:30 p.m.
Location
Eiffel Tower
5, avenue Anatole-France
75007 Paris 7
Access
Metro and RER: Line 6 or 9 "Trocadéro" station Line 6 "Bir-Hakeim" station RER C "Champ de Mars - Tour Eiffel" station
Earth Hour 2024: why are we turning off the lights for an hour on March 23?
