12.03.2026
The Minsk City Committee for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection calls on all concerned people to take part in the global Earth Hour campaign and turn off the lights on March 28 for 1 hour from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm.
Earth Hour is an international campaign during which the World Wildlife Fund calls for turning off lights and household electrical appliances for one hour as a sign of concern for the future of the planet. At the same time, the lights of the world’s most famous buildings and monuments go out. This year, the campaign will be held in Belarus for the 18th time. The purpose of Earth Hour is not to save electricity. This action is a symbol of respect for nature. From year to year, this event helps to draw attention to the need for a responsible attitude towards nature.
Today, Earth Hour is the most massive environmental event on the planet. Belarus does not stand aside. So, only in Minsk the illumination of such iconic objects as the Dynamo Stadium, the Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War, the Belarusian State Academic Musical Theater, the Futuris business Center, the Gates of Minsk architectural complex, the Belarusian State Circus, etc. is traditionally turned off.
Since this is an absolutely voluntary action, people decide for themselves how many and which electrical appliances they turn off. The organizers of the action do not recommend turning off street lighting, aeronautical lights and traffic lights for safety reasons.
Turning off the lights for an hour is very simple, but even behind such a symbolic action there is an opportunity to help the planet by changing your daily habits.
How? For example, you can use electricity and heat sparingly, take care of water, and opt for recycling paper and other materials, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
