Earth Hour 2011 has reached record participation, with 131 countries and territories registered to switch off. Many countries will be officially joining in for the first time, including: Lebanon, Jamaica, Iran, Uganda, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Chad, Azerbaijan, Gibraltar, Palestine, Suriname, Uzbekistan, Trinidad & Tobago and Lesotho.
Switching off the lights is just the beginning of a year-long commitment to the planet. You've already shared thousands of inspiring stories of how you are going beyond the hour but if you haven't added yours yet then do it now! And remember to share your act through your social networks or by email to help us inspire more actions for the planet.
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We are looking forward to the biggest and best Earth Hour yet! Make sure you log on to earthhour.org on the night to see all the latest news, pictures and videos as Earth Hour progresses around the globe. And remember, we need you, our supporters, to help us capture the lights-off moment once again by posting your photos and videos to Flickr and YouTube and tagging all your tweets and blog posts #earthhour.
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