Twenty years ago, we came together to show our commitment to protect our one shared home. What began as one of the world’s largest grassroots environmental movements has now grown into a global reminder that collective action can build real momentum for long‑term change.
As Earth Hour turns 20, WWF-Singapore also marks 20 years of conservation. For the past 2 decades, we have worked hand in hand with individuals, corporations, and the local government to tackle the dual crisis of climate change and biodiversity loss.
This unique milestone gives us the opportunity to celebrate our achievements while setting our direction for the next defining decade.
Well, it’s a fair question. Does turning off the lights for 60 minutes solve the climate and biodiversity crisis? Of course not.
On its own, 60minutes is just a blip. But Earth Hour was never just about the hour; it’s about what happens after the hour that drives meaningful change. The “Big Hour” is a symbolic reset. It is the one moment in the year when we stop to reconnect with our planet, reflect on our habits, and turn a single choice into collective action.
The hour eventually ends. The change it inspires is the one that lasts.
In just 50 years, the monitored wildlife population has fallen by a staggering 73%.
It is predicted that even with 1.5 °C of global warming, 70-90% of coral reefs will die off.
Singapore has been warming over the last 40 years at a rate of 0.24°C per decade. Our coolest month now is hotter than our warmest month in the 1960s.
The decisions made in this decade will determine the stability of our climate, the resilience of ecosystems, and the wellbeing of future generations.
We are working toward a future with zero habitat loss, zero species extinction, and a halved global footprint. Our focus is on tackling the biggest drivers of climate change and nature loss while strengthening our commitment to long term conservation impact.
The decisions made in this decade will determine the stability of our climate, the resilience of ecosystems, and the wellbeing of future generations.
Our focus is on tackling the biggest drivers of climate change and nature loss while strengthening our commitment to long term conservation impact.
Real change begins when we have the courage to rethink our daily habits. Earth Hour is more than 60 minutes. It is a starting point for all of us to look Beyond the Hour and consider how we live every other day of the year. In our city, the power is in our hands. From bringing our own containers to the hawker center to switching off unused lights, these small individual choices are the true strength of the movement.
When we all act differently, we create the momentum needed to protect the home we share.
Real change begins when we have the courage to rethink our daily habits. Earth Hour is more than 60 minutes. It is a starting point for all of us to look Beyond the Hour and consider how we live every other day of the year. In our city, the power is in our hands.
When we all act differently, we create the momentum needed to protect the home we share.
Earth Hour Virtual Run 2026 celebrates 20 years of collective action for climate and nature. This year, go beyond switching off. Rally your friends, family, and community, and let’s move together with purpose.
By participating in the Earth Hour Virtual Run, you help support WWF-Singapore’s programmes and initiatives that protect wildlife, restore critical habitats, and strengthen climate resilience.
Rally your friends, family, and community, and let’s move together with purpose.
By participating in the Earth Hour Virtual Run, you help support WWF‑Singapore’s programmes and initiatives that protect wildlife, restore critical habitats, and strengthen climate resilience.
