By The Star Staff
As part of the global effort to combat climate change, Caguas municipal administration, for the 16th consecutive year, held an event over the past weekend in conjunction with Earth Hour 2025, the global campaign organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature.
Saturday’s event at the Charlie Aponte Amphitheater, William Miranda Marín City Hall and Abelardo Díaz Alfaro Paseo de las Artes included, at the latter two locations, a symbolic lights out at 8:30 p.m., which was replicated in hundreds of cities around the world.
The Caguas event began several hours earlier, and attendees participated in a series of educational and cultural activities designed to raise awareness about the importance of reducing human impact on the environment. The event featured exhibits, talks on environmental conservation, and a formal ceremony in which Caguas Mayor William Miranda Torres delivered a message highlighting civic responsibility in protecting the planet. Meteorologist Suheily López Belén also participated, delivering an awareness-raising message related to the event’s theme: “Our People … Our City: Raising Environmental Awareness in the Planet’s Greatest Hour.”
One of the most significant moments of the evening was the lights out, when City Hall and the Paseo de las Artes were darkened as part of the global call for climate action. During the hour, attendees enjoyed an artistic program under natural light, fostering a connection with the environment.
“Earth Hour is more than just a blackout; it’s a reminder that our actions have an impact on the world,” Miranda Torres said. “Turning off the lights for an hour is a symbolic gesture, but real change happens when we integrate sustainable habits into our daily lives.”
The event featured participation from organizations such as AODACE, El Puente de Acción Climática, the Sierra Club of Puerto Rico, and the Arlequín Butterfly Farm, among others, who offered information and activities to inspire concrete actions in the community.
Every year, Earth Hour takes place in more than 180 countries, with iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Roman Colosseum, and the Empire State Building also turning off their lights in solidarity with the cause.
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