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Earth Hour 2022 Celebrated on 26th March

Every year, the Earth Hour is celebrated worldwide on the last Saturday of March month to show support for the fight against climate change and commitment towards a better planet. Earth Hour 2022 is being marked on March 26, 2022. The Earth Hour 2022 theme will focus on ‘Shape Our Future.

History of the day:

The Day is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), encouraging individuals, communities, corporates, and households to turn off their lights for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. It was started as a lights-off event in Sydney, Australia, in 2007 to raise awareness for energy consumption and its effects on the environment.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

World Wide Fund Headquarters: Gland, Switzerland.
World Wide Fund Founded: 29 April 1961, Morges, Switzerland.
World Wide Fund President and CEO: Carter Roberts.

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