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This Saturday, March 22, 2025, the world joins at the time of the planet, a 60 -minute global blackout to raise awareness about climate change and energy savings. Will it do it?
Photograph of the Cibeles Fountain goes out this Saturday at 20.30 in Madrid (1:30 in Guatemala) for the planet’s time. In Guatemala, the blackout can be replicated at 20.30 local time. (Free Press Photo: EFE)
This Saturday March 22millions of people around the world will join the Planet timea global movement driven by Wwf that seeks to raise awareness about the Climate change and the importance of responsible energy consumption.
During 60 minutescities, monuments and homes will turn off their lights in a symbolic gesture of commitment to the environment.
In Guatemalathe initiative will take place at 20.30 hoursinviting citizens, companies and institutions to join this global call by the sustainability and the Planet protection.
What is the planet time?
The Planet time He was born in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, and has become the greatest global movement in defense of the environment.
Every year, households, companies and iconic monuments turn off their lights during 60 minutesfrom the 20.30 local timeas a symbolic gesture in favor of the planet.
In this edition, more than 200 countries They will participate in the blackout, including the Eiffel Tower In Paris, the Sydney operathe Burgos Cathedral And the headquarters of the UN In New York.
Events in the world for the time of planet 2025
Europe: Activities to connect with nature
In the European Unionthis initiative has a great reception and various events have been organized:
- Germany: In Berlin, citizens will meet in the Pariser Platz To sing through the planet and world peace, while the lights of the Brandeburg door.
- France: In Paris, Ruan and Marseille, families can participate in workshops on Biodiversitysuch as the construction of hedgehog shells or the illustration of urban nature.
- Spain: there will be didactic games and storytelling in San Fernando de Henares, a cleaning of butts in Barcelona, a ‘performance’ on the effects of Climate change in Zaragoza and a candle mosaic in Seville.
America: Music and Sustainable Actions
- Chili: The composer Tomás Brantmayer will premiere a musical work dedicated to the Planet timeinterpreted by the Valdivia Chamber Orchestra in it Cervantes Regional Theater.
- Ecuador: Wwf and the Ecuadorian Football Federation They will work together to reduce the Plastic pollution and promote sustainable practices in stadiums.
- Colombia: The event will be linked to the World Water Day and will include visits to natural reserves and free digital courses on Biodiversity.
Asia and Africa: conservation and sustainability
- Tanzania: Tree plantations, beaches activities will be carried out to protect turtle pups and a Masái Marathon With seed collection.
- Hong Kong: On the dock Ocean Terminal Deckthere will be creative workshops, children’s educational and musical positions, promoting a sustainable lifestyle.
- Cambodia: A group of swimmers will travel 120 km by him Mekong River to sensitize about the conservation of Mekong Dolphinfollowed by exhibitions about sustainability and Biodiversity.
How to participate in the planet time?
- Turn off the lights of your home, company or institution for an hour.
- Participate in any of the Organized activities In your country.
- Share your support on social networks with hashtag #Horadelplaneta.
- Reflect on how to reduce your Carbon footprint and adopt more sustainable habits.
The Planet time 2025 It is more than a simple blackout; It is a global call to action to combat the Climate change and protect the Biodiversity. Each gesture counts, and millions of people will demonstrate this Saturday, March 22 that together we can make a difference.
Will it join the blackout on the planet?