Major landmarks, businesses and households in cities around the world turned their lights off for one hour at 8.30pm on Saturday 19 March to raise awareness about climate change and show support for renewable energy











The Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Australia
Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images

The Sydney Opera House, Australia
Photograph: David Gray/Reuters

Taipei 101 skyscraper, Taiwan
Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters

Tokyo Tower, Japan
Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters

The National Stadium, known as the Bird’s Nest, in Beijing, China
Photograph: Wang Zhao/AFP/Getty Images

Marina Bay Sands hotel and resort in Singapore
Photograph: Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images

The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Photograph: Mohd Samsul Mohd Said/Getty Images

The business district in Jakarta, Indonesia
Photograph: Bay Ismoyo/AFP/Getty Images

The Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand
Photograph: Jorge Silva/Reuters

The Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia
Photograph: Dhana Kencana/EPA
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