WANA (Mar 29) – The global event Earth Hour is once again being held this year to raise awareness about climate change and promote energy conservation. In line with this initiative, two of Tehran’s cultural and tourist landmarks, Tabiat Bridge and the Gonbad Mina Planetarium, will turn off their lights on March 29 from 9:00 to 10:00 PM.

 

Earth Hour was first established in 2007 by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and is observed annually on the last Saturday of March. On this day, famous buildings and structures worldwide—such as the Eiffel Tower, Sydney Opera House, Big Ben, and many others—go dark for an hour as a symbol of solidarity in the fight against climate change.

 

Originally launched in Sydney, Australia, Earth Hour quickly grew into a global movement. Iran joined this initiative in 2011, and each year, several of its urban landmarks participate. This year, as in previous years, Tehran will show its support by turning off the lights of Tabiat Bridge and Gonbad Mina in the Abbasabad Cultural and Tourism Zone.

 

This symbolic action aims to draw global attention to the climate crisis and the urgent need to reduce energy consumption.