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Despite rough weather and heavy rains, hundreds of residents gathered at Bay Avenue Park in Dubai to do their bit for the environment during Earth Hour.
Earth Hour, organised globally by World Wildlife Fund, encourages residents around the world to switch off their lights and unnecessary appliances to raise awareness on climate change and global warming.
How individuals can make a differenceWhile Earth Hour serves as a reminder to make efforts to save the environment, the lifestyle of individuals will help make the real difference. The UAE government is doing its part, now it's up to residents. Sultan Al Zaabi, project manager conservation outreach and engagement at Dewa, said the government cannot make the difference alone. "One hand cannot clap; citizens need to contribute by making the small changes in their life." Al Zaabi noted that the desire to change should be the drive. "ACs, for example, take up 60 per cent of our electricity use given our climate in summer, but we should think of ways to become environment-friendly. Habits like lowering the AC or switching it off when you're not around make a huge difference over time." Al Zaabi also urged residents to switch to LED bulbs which could save 90 per cent of electricity, noting that individual gestures can move the country closer to achieving sustainability. "If climate change wasn't a reality and if it wasn't more important than ever to be sustainable, the government wouldn't have invested in it." |
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