More than 100 Portuguese municipalities are participating in 'Earth Hour' this Saturday, switching off or dimming the lighting of public buildings for one hour, a national and global 'blackout' for nature. Earth Hour, which consists of symbolically turning off lights for one hour (20:30-21:30), takes place annually on the last Saturday of March and is...
Earth Hour marked with a 'mini-blackout' in over 100 municipalities
Saturday, 28 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Sustainability (sustentabilidade) means meeting present needs without reducing the ability of future generations to meet theirs, covering environmental, economic and social dimensions. For residents it affects local planning, jobs and services—look for municipal or company targets, timelines and measurable actions when assessing how sustainable a place or employer is.
