Kuwait urges citizens to join global “Earth Hour”, support planet’s future
Kuwait will join the global Earth Hour to raise awareness about energy consumption and climate change by turning off lights for an hour.
The Kuwait Society for Earth Sciences has called on both citizens and residents of Kuwait to participate in the global initiative “Earth Hour” by turning off unnecessary lights and electrical appliances from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
This year’s event, themed “Together for the Greatest Hour for Earth,” encourages individuals to light candles instead, as part of a worldwide effort to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote sustainability.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Society for Earth Sciences, Dr. Mubarak Al-Hajri, emphasized that the initiative seeks to raise awareness about the dangers of excessive energy consumption and its detrimental effects on the planet, including contributing to climate change and global warming. He added that the event also aims to encourage positive behaviors that promote environmental preservation, ultimately ensuring a sustainable future for both the environment and future generations.
Al-Hajri explained that this initiative, organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature, saw participation from 180 countries and regions worldwide last year, including several Arab countries. He further noted that the global aim for 2025 is to achieve a new record in participation, highlighting the growing awareness and involvement in the environmental cause.
The number of participants worldwide has reached more than 3.5 billion people. Al-Hajri explained that the event is held on the last Saturday of March each year, coinciding with the vernal equinox when day and night are of equal length. This timing ensures that most cities around the world can participate at a similar time of night, as Earth Hour moves across time zones.
Moreover, the growing impacts of climate change across both developed and developing regions, which are clearly visible in extreme weather events, floods, fires, and the degradation of biodiversity and land. These challenges have motivated the initiative to aim for the largest global participation in Earth Hour, reflecting heightened awareness and a collective desire to take positive action in addressing environmental issues.
Al-Hajri explained that this global initiative was first launched in Sydney, Australia, in 2007, and has since rapidly grown to become one of the largest worldwide efforts dedicated to preserving our planet Earth.
Source: Al Rai
