Kassel is getting dark: Earth Hour 2025 for our planet!

Kassel is getting dark: Earth Hour 2025 for our planet!

On Saturday, March 22, 2025, the Earth Hour calls to switch off the light for an hour. From 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., a strong sign of climate protection is set in Kassel and worldwide. This initiative organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is intended to draw attention to the urgent problems of climate change. In Kassel, a large number of well -known places such as the town hall, the Brüderkirche and the Hercules will be wrapped in the dark during this hour.

Mayor Sven Schoeller emphasizes the importance of this action for climate protection and calls for global cooperation. "Light from. Voice. For a lively planet" - this year's motto of the Earth Hour is. This not only focuses on the focus on light circuit, but also emphasizes the importance of individual contributions to climate protection, as urban climate disease Simone Fedderke explains.

global participation in the Earth Hour

The Earth Hour has undergone an impressive development since it was founded in 2007 in Sydney. Millions of people, companies and cities support the initiative worldwide. All over Germany, including Hesse, almost 500 cities and municipalities take part in this environmentally conscious event. The prominent places, which will also be switched off their lights, include the wedding tower in Darmstadt and the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

This year the Earth Hour is enriched with a special element: vocals. Various choirs and individuals will sing songs in different places to also draw attention to climate change. This creative turn is intended to further strengthen the commitment to combat climate change.

climate change as a global challenge

climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. The consequences can already be observed in the form of extreme weather events worldwide. The global average temperature has increased by more than 1.3 ° C since 1880, and the angels of climate change can also be felt in Germany. The increase in sea levels and increasing weather extremes such as heat waves and floods are alarming signs that affect every society.

There is an urgent need for action: According to reports from the Environmental Office it is necessary to take ambitious climate protection measures to limit global warming to a maximum of 1.5 ° C to 2100. This requires immediate measures in many sectors, including energy supply, transport and agriculture.

in Kassel and also in many other cities, the Earth Hour is trying to counter these challenges through joint action. The darkness in the chosen places should show the citizens how important a real commitment to the protection of our planet is - not only during this hour, but continuously.

With this campaign, each one makes a valuable contribution to the world climate and the preservation of biodiversity, which is increasingly threatened by man -made climate change. Global awareness and local actions are crucial to combat climate change and to secure a lively planet for future generations.