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
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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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