The United Nations' Secretariat building, agencies and missions around the world hit the switch to darken their buildings from 8:30-9:30 p.m. local time on Sat., 19 March, to show their support for climate action.
United Nations Headquarters in New York observed Earth Hour on Sat., 19 March, by turning off the lights in the Secretariat Building from 8:30-9:30 p.m.
The United Nations went dark this evening as the Organization turned off the lights at its iconic Headquarters complex in New York and other facilities around the world in observance of ''Earth Hour,'' an annual global event raising awareness about the need to take action on climate change and promoting sustainable energy consumption.
The United Nations will switch off its lights at it New York Headquarters tonight in support of Earth Hour, an annual event featuring the participation of millions of people around the world to call attention to the need for climate action.
