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WWF's 20th Earth Hour Will Darken Landmarks Across Germany on Saturday

Cities use the symbolic lights-out to link climate pledges to concrete steps.

Overview

  • The WWF event, which begins Saturday at 8:30 p.m. local time, asks people to switch off lights for one hour to spotlight climate action.
  • Berlin plans a lights-off at the Brandenburg Gate with a seven‑metre desk lamp installation that carries the message to move from fossil fuels to renewables.
  • Munich will cut lighting at eleven sites, including the Frauenkirche, the Rathaus, the Friedensengel, and the Bavaria statue, as it reiterates its goal to be climate neutral by 2035.
  • The Bamberg Archdiocese will switch off the Bamberger Dom and highlights recent steps such as new photovoltaic systems, heat pumps in diocesan housing, and LED upgrades.
  • Cities across Germany, including Chemnitz, join a 20th‑edition effort that also turns off lights at global icons like the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building, and the Sydney Opera House.