The International Event Earth Hour 2024 Took Place in Baku

The International Earth Hour 2024 event took place in Baku on March 23 with the support of the Public Association "Regional Development" and the Youth Movement CAVAN, in collaboration with the IDEA Public Association and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as part of the Year of Solidarity for a Green World. The mass event, dedicated to this occasion, gathered participants at the Heydar Aliyev Center Park, where a solemn switching off of outdoor lighting occurred at 8:30 p.m. Participants joined in setting up the "60+" symbol of the campaign with candles and enjoyed an entertaining program, including engaging contests and LED lantern shows. Hundreds of young people joined the event, showcasing their support for environmental protection and taking part in exciting activities related to the upcoming COP29 international event planned to be held in Azerbaijan this year.

Earth Hour, the world's largest environmental movement, inspires millions to combat climate change. The campaign, which began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, attracts more participants each year in thousands of cities worldwide. Annually, on the last Saturday of March, during Earth Hour at 8:30 p.m. local time, lighting on the facades of prominent buildings in major cities is turned off for one hour.

IDEA, the official coordinator of the International Earth Hour 2024 campaign in Azerbaijan, expresses gratitude to all who participated in the event, as well as to institutions and organizations that supported the initiative. Considering the seriousness of the threat of climate change, IDEA urges everyone to contribute to addressing this issue by promoting energy efficiency and combating global warming.