AsiaLIFE

Among millions of establishments, in thousands of cities, in a record 126 countries, Phnom Penh’s Hotel Raffles le Royal on Mar. 27 participated in Earth Hour.

Turning off all principal lights, the romantic side of the establishment was highlighted through the use of candles around the pool and in main areas. A participant for the second time running, Raffles is one of few establishments in Cambodia taking part in the global event, which encourages everyone from individuals to industries to turn off all lights for 6o minutes in acknowledgement of the impact of climate change on the Earth. Organised by the World Wildlife Fund, Earth Hour was first started in 2007 when over two million Sydney residents turned off all their non-essential lights for an hour.