Earth Hour observed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th Mar, 2026) Like other parts of Pakistan, the annual ‘Earth Hour’ was observed across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday night under the theme “Give an Hour for Earth”.

The people switched off non essential lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm in KP.

The non essential lights of Governor House, CM House, Pakistan Railways, Post Office, Deans Teade Centre, University of Peshawar and other Govt and private buildings were off in connection of the event.

The event was aimed as global effort to create the "Biggest Hour for Earth" by encouraging collective action, sustainability, and nature conservation.

The initiative was aimed to encourage citizens, organizations and governments to dedicate one hour to meaningful action for nature conservation, energy efficiency and climate responsibility.

The observance coincided with a worldwide symbolic switch-off of non-essential lights for one hour.

Earth Hour is a global movement launched by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in 2007 and is now observed annually in more than 190 countries including Pakistan, making it one of the largest grassroots environmental campaigns in the world.

This year’s Earth Hour marks the 20th anniversary of the campaign, with communities across the globe encouraged not only to switch off lights but also to take practical steps supporting sustainability, biodiversity protection and climate action.

The official theme “Give an Hour for Earth” emphasizes collective responsibility and calls on individuals and institutions to dedicate time to planet-friendly actions such as conserving electricity, reducing waste and supporting nature-positive initiatives.

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