Bangkok's Participation in Earth Hour 2025: A Collective Stand Against Climate Change
The city will turn off lights for one hour as part of a global initiative to promote environmental awareness and sustainability.
Bangkok is set to join millions of participants around the globe in a symbolic protest against climate change during Earth Hour 2025. Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has called on the city's residents to turn off non-essential lights and appliances for one hour as part of this annual event.
Scheduled for Saturday, March 22, from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM, Bangkok's involvement is part of the global '60+ Earth Hour' initiative, which encompasses participation from 190 countries and 7,000 cities worldwide.
This year marks the 17th consecutive year that Bangkok has engaged in this environmental demonstration, which encourages citizens to switch off decorative lighting, advertisements, and other unnecessary electrical devices.
Governor Chadchart has emphasized the broader implications of the event, stating, 'This isn't just about Bangkok; it's about Thailand and the world.
Every light turned off is a step towards a sustainable future.'
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has collaborated with WWF Thailand and environmental organizations since 2008 to promote Earth Hour.
Over the years, this initiative has resulted in significant energy savings for the city, with a reported reduction of 22,537 megawatts of electricity and a decrease in carbon dioxide emissions by 12,272 tons.
In the previous year's event, energy consumption was cut by 24.65 megawatts, a reduction comparable to grounding 92 flights between Bangkok and Chiang Mai or eliminating diesel vehicle usage for 66,000 kilometers.
Prominent landmarks in Bangkok will be prominent in this year’s event, including the Grand Palace, Wat Arun, the Giant Swing, Rama VIII Bridge, and the Golden Mount, all of which will participate in the planned blackout.
In addition, all 50 district offices and local businesses across the city have committed to partake in the initiative.
The BMA is actively encouraging local businesses, government agencies, and households to participate by turning off decorative lighting, building signage, commercial billboards, and non-essential home illumination.
Air conditioning systems are also encouraged to take a break for the duration of the event.
Residents are invited to share their involvement on social media using hashtags such as #EarthHour2025 and #BiggestHourForEarth.
While the immediate impact of this hour-long energy conservation effort is notable, the overarching aim is to inspire sustainable habits among residents.
The initiative serves as a reminder that individual actions, aggregated across a large population, can yield significant environmental benefits.
The act of turning off lights for one hour symbolizes not only collective awareness but also the potential for individual contributions to address larger global climate challenges.
Scheduled for Saturday, March 22, from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM, Bangkok's involvement is part of the global '60+ Earth Hour' initiative, which encompasses participation from 190 countries and 7,000 cities worldwide.
This year marks the 17th consecutive year that Bangkok has engaged in this environmental demonstration, which encourages citizens to switch off decorative lighting, advertisements, and other unnecessary electrical devices.
Governor Chadchart has emphasized the broader implications of the event, stating, 'This isn't just about Bangkok; it's about Thailand and the world.
Every light turned off is a step towards a sustainable future.'
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has collaborated with WWF Thailand and environmental organizations since 2008 to promote Earth Hour.
Over the years, this initiative has resulted in significant energy savings for the city, with a reported reduction of 22,537 megawatts of electricity and a decrease in carbon dioxide emissions by 12,272 tons.
In the previous year's event, energy consumption was cut by 24.65 megawatts, a reduction comparable to grounding 92 flights between Bangkok and Chiang Mai or eliminating diesel vehicle usage for 66,000 kilometers.
Prominent landmarks in Bangkok will be prominent in this year’s event, including the Grand Palace, Wat Arun, the Giant Swing, Rama VIII Bridge, and the Golden Mount, all of which will participate in the planned blackout.
In addition, all 50 district offices and local businesses across the city have committed to partake in the initiative.
The BMA is actively encouraging local businesses, government agencies, and households to participate by turning off decorative lighting, building signage, commercial billboards, and non-essential home illumination.
Air conditioning systems are also encouraged to take a break for the duration of the event.
Residents are invited to share their involvement on social media using hashtags such as #EarthHour2025 and #BiggestHourForEarth.
While the immediate impact of this hour-long energy conservation effort is notable, the overarching aim is to inspire sustainable habits among residents.
The initiative serves as a reminder that individual actions, aggregated across a large population, can yield significant environmental benefits.
The act of turning off lights for one hour symbolizes not only collective awareness but also the potential for individual contributions to address larger global climate challenges.
