Earth Hour switches lights off around the world

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From the sectionImage copyright AP Image caption Tea-light candles created a world map in front of the Brandenburg Gate in BerlinMajor landmarks around the world have been turning out their lights to mark Earth Hour, an event that draws attention to climate change.
"We started Earth Hour in 2007 to show leaders that climate change was an issue people cared about," said coordinator Siddarth Das.
Around 170 countries and territories were expected to take part on Saturday, by turning off non-essential lights at 20:30 local time.
"Image copyright PA Image caption The lights switched off at London`s Tower BridgeImage copyright Reuters Image caption The Eiffel Tower went dark in ParisImage copyright Reuters Image caption The Acropolis in Athens seemed to disappear on the hillsideImage copyright AFP / Getty Images Image caption The Kremlin in Moscow also joined inImage copyright Reuters Image caption Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus, in Mumbai went dark The event, which reaches its 10th anniversary this year, is organised by conservation group WWF.