Islamabad (Web Desk): Cities around the world including in Pakistan observed Earth Hour on Saturday night by turning off the lights from 8:30pm to 9:30pm in a call for global action on climate change.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged people across the country to participate in the symbolic gesture of turning off lights tonight to celebrate Earth Hour.
In a message on social media platform X today, he said lets unite to raise awareness, empower individuals and communities and inspire action to adopt sustainable practices.
People around the globe will celebrate Earth Hour at thirty past eight tonight, according to their respective time zones.
The celebration is marked by dedicating one hour time to protect the mother earth from threats of climate change and environmental degradation and raise awareness in this regard.
The earth hour is celebrated annually by switching off lights, to let earth's environment and habitat heal from the damage caused by unnecessary consumption of energy.
Like other parts of the world, the annual ‘Earth Hour’ was also observed in Pakistan on Saturday night.
Million of people across the globe observe the day by switching off lights for just one hour.
A large number of people around the world can reduce carbon emissions by turning off unnecessary lights and electronic devices for one hour to celebrate Earth Hour to protect the environment.
