Overview

• The 'Earth Hour' initiative, organized by WWF, encouraged cities, businesses, and individuals worldwide to turn off lights for one hour to raise climate awareness.
• In Germany, nearly 500 cities, including Berlin, Cologne, and Neuschwanstein, participated by switching off lights at iconic landmarks such as the Brandenburger Tor.
• Participants at Berlin's Brandenburger Tor marked the event by singing songs like 'What a Wonderful World' and 'Imagine' to emphasize hope and solidarity.
• The event began in New Zealand, with landmarks like Auckland's Sky Tower and Harbour Bridge leading the global effort, followed by sites in Sydney, Singapore, and Bangkok.
• WWF Germany's climate head, Viviane Raddatz, called for stronger environmental policies to be integrated into the new government's coalition agreement.