Saturday, March 24, marks Earth Hour, a global initiative to draw attention to environmental issues.

Prince Albert invites all Monegasques, residents, professionals and friends of the Principality to join him again this year in this initiative by turning off the lights and unplugging non-essential electrical appliances for an hour, between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm, to show their commitment to protecting and safeguarding the environment.

Starting as a symbolic lights out event in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour is now the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment, inspiring millions of people to take action for our planet and nature, the organisers say.

Among local businesses taking part will be Stars’n’Bars, who will turn off lights and television screens, as well as offer ecological workshops for children to discuss the theme of alternative, renewable and new energies, while building a windmill made of recycled materials that they can take home.

The Fairmont, Meridien Beach Plaza and restaurants Elsa and Blue Bay will also participate in Earth Hour this year.

In solidarity, the lights will be turned off in the Prince’s Palace and government buildings.
Clocks go forward at 2 am on Sunday, March 25.

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