Earth Hour

    Earth Hour is an annual campaigning event that countries all around the globe participate in to fight climate change. The instructions are simple but symbolic movement : turn off the lights for one hour. This is held by the World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF) organization. According to WWF,  Earth Hour is not just an event, but a movement for a bigger cause.This year?s event marked the tenth anniversary of the Earth Hour movement, which started in Sydney in 2007.  Over the last 10 years, Earth Hour has allowed us to achieve massive environmental impact. For example, WWF provided communities with climate-smart boats after typhoons in China and even brought solar power to regions in India. 
   

   In 2017, Earth Hour has attained unprecedented results. An astonishing 187 countries and territories took part in this movement with over 3000 landmarks and monuments switching off their lights. This has even led to 7 countries aiming for climate policy outcomes. Millions of people all around the globe have participated in this meaningful movement to fight climate change and make a difference in the world.

Earth Hour in South Korea 

    This year, South Korea has actively participated in the Earth Hour Campaign. Many famous Korean celebrities volunteered in promoting Earth Hour campaign and many landmarks such as the Namsan Tower and the Hwaseong Fortress switched off their lights to show their support for the cause. Big companies like Samsung Electronics, Coway, and Sangha Farm all took part in this movement as well. Thousands of regular citizens also took part in this campaign.

<Korea's Landmarks participated in Earth Hour>

1. Heunginjimun Gate, Seoul

2. Sungnyemun Gate, Seoul

3. Namsan Tower, Seoul

4. Seoul City Hall, Seoul

5. KT Gwanghwamun Company Building, Seoul

6. Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon

7. Jeondong Catholic Church, Jeonju

8. Busan Tower, Busan

9. Busan City Hall, Busan

10. Busan Port Bridge, Busan

11. Busan Cinema Center, Busan