Earth Hour 2023: Famous places go dark for climate change awareness

The Earth Hour was observed across the globe on Saturday (March 25). The worldwide event is held annually encouraging people to turn off non-essential lights for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 PM local time, as a symbol of their commitment to the planet. Check out the pictures here.

The Palacio Real in Madrid with its lights switched off as part of the Earth Hour initiative. Credit: AFP Photo

The lights of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin are switched off for Earth Hour 2023. Credit: AFP Photo

Humayun's Tomb after the lights were turned off for Earth Hour 2023 in New Delhi. Credit: Reuters Photo

The City Hall in Solo, Indonesia, after the lights were turned off to mark the Earth Hour environmental campaign. Credit: AFP Photo

The ancient Colosseum is seen after the lights are switched off for Earth Hour in Rome, Italy. Credit: Reuters Photo

A view of the Gateway of India after its lights were turned off for the Earth Hour, in Mumbai. Credit: PTI Photo

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) railway station in Mumbai, after the lights were turned off to mark the Earth Hour environmental campaign. Credit: AFP Photo

Clock Tower is pictured after the lights were turned off to mark the Earth Hour environmental campaign in Hong Kong. Credit: AFP Photo

Kuala Lumpur's skyline with Petronas Twin Tower at the centre after lights are switched off to mark Earth Hour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Credit: Reuters Photo

The Temple of Dawn is pictured after lights were turned off for the Earth Hour, in Bangkok, Thailand. Credit: Reuters Photo

The Supertree Grove structures at Gardens by the Bay after lights are switched off to mark the Earth Hour, in Singapore. Credit: Reuters Photo

The statue of Christ the Redeemer is seen after being plunged into darkness for the Earth Hour environmental campaign on top of the Corcovado hill in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Credit: AFP Photo

The Sydney Opera House with its lights switched off during the Earth Hour environmental campaign in Sydney, Australia. Credit: AFP Photo

The Seoul City Hall after the lights were turned off to mark the Earth Hour environmental campaign in Seoul, South Korea. Credit: AFP Photo

Panama's canal administration building is pictured as lights are turned off for Earth Hour environmental campaign in Panama City, Panama. Credit: AFP Photo