Earth Hour 2024 Initiative

A local MP has pledged to bring back nature as part of the Earth Hour 2024 initiative.

Justin Madders, MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, has vowed to do his bit to protect and restore nature ahead of WWF’s Earth Hour, one of the largest events to protect the planet.

He joined WWF’s Earth Hour photoshoot in Parliament to discuss actions we need to see to help bring the UK – and the world – back to life.

On Saturday, March 23 at 8.30pm the world united in support of people and the planet. Iconic UK landmarks including the London Eye, Buckingham Palace and Liverpool’s Liver Building  turned off their lights in a show of solidarity but the impact has gone far beyond just turning off lights for one hour. 

According to the organisers, Earth Hour is a time to switch off from distractions and focus on doing something – anything – positive for our planet.   

The UK is the most nature-depleted country in the G7 and the G20. A further quarter of UK mammals are now at risk of extinction. From puffins to bluebells, bumblebees and mountain hares, UK wildlife is feeling the heat and is struggling to adapt. 

On March 31, 2007, more than 2.2 million individuals and 2,000 businesses in Sydney, Australia switched off their lights for one hour which marked the beginning of the Earth Hour movement.

That one hour has gone global and in 2023 more than 190 countries and territories participated in switch-off events and activities to show their support for nature and climate.