Earth Hour sees lights go out around the world - in pictures


  • The Empire State Building stands unlit to mark Earth Hour in New York. EPA
    The Empire State Building stands unlit to mark Earth Hour in New York. EPA
  • Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The goal was to bring attention to the climate crisis. EPA
    Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The goal was to bring attention to the climate crisis. EPA
  • The sustainability Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. EPA
    The sustainability Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. EPA
  • The Palacio Real in Madrid. AFP
    The Palacio Real in Madrid. AFP
  • The Cathedral St Pierre in Geneva, Switzerland. EPA
    The Cathedral St Pierre in Geneva, Switzerland. EPA
  • The Colosseum in Rome. EPA
    The Colosseum in Rome. EPA
  • The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. EPA
    The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. EPA
  • Humayun's Tomb in New Delhi. Reuters
    Humayun's Tomb in New Delhi. Reuters
  • The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station in Mumbai. AFP
    The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station in Mumbai. AFP
  • A star ferry crosses Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. AFP
    A star ferry crosses Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. AFP
  • Kuala Lumpur's skyline with the Petronas Towers in Malaysia. Reuters
    Kuala Lumpur's skyline with the Petronas Towers in Malaysia. Reuters
  • The Temple of Dawn in Bangkok. Reuters
    The Temple of Dawn in Bangkok. Reuters
  • The Supertree Grove at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. Reuters
    The Supertree Grove at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. Reuters
  • Seoul City Hall in South Korea. AFP
    Seoul City Hall in South Korea. AFP
  • Namsan Seoul Tower. AFP
    Namsan Seoul Tower. AFP
  • The Sydney Opera House. Reuters
    The Sydney Opera House. Reuters
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge. Reuters
    Sydney Harbour Bridge. Reuters