"It all started on a March evening in 2007 when 2 million people and 2,000 companies in Sydney (Australia) turned off their lights for one hour – from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM – to show that they care about nature and the climate. Back then, no one could have imagined that this would become one of the largest global environmental initiatives.
Earth Hour will be marked for the 18th year at 8:30 pm local time this evening (March 22), as a symbol of hope for our possible tomorrow in the place we inhabit in the Universe. Bulgaria has actively participated in the initiative since 2009. "On March 22, 2025, we also celebrate World Water Day, which is why we dedicate our campaign 'Subscribe to Nature' to our efforts to protect rivers and wetlands in our country, as well as their endangered inhabitants", WWF said.
Otters get a lead role in Earth Hour this year. Unlike ''The House of The Dragons'', the otter's home is not threatened by royal infighting, but its existence faces a number of serious threats. River barriers, river corrections, wetland drainage, water pollution, clearing of riparian vegetation and drought due to climate change are just some of them.
Once, there were nearly 5,000 otters in Bulgaria. Today, there are no more than 1,500.
An interesting initiative is also organized by the ''Young Mountaineer'' association, which holds the seventh consecutive Night Hike in Belasitsa Mountain. This year’s motto is ''Steps in the dark, light for the Earth, life for water''. The hike starts at 8:15 pm in the town of Petrich (Southwestern Bulgaria).
Thus, with small steps, each of us can ignite a spark in ourselves and lend a hand to nature. ''We believe that with your help, Earth Hour will continue to inspire Bulgarians to strive for a future where we live in harmony with nature'', says the team from WWF Bulgaria.
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