LIGHTS OUT! 1393 Street Lights All Over The City Will Be Turned Off For Earth Hour This Evening
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in conjunction with Dubai Electric and Water Authority are taking part in Earth Hour, a global event where cities and people set aside one hour to switch off their lights to highlight climate change action.
Earth hour is taking place this evening, between 8.30pm and 9.30 pm and 1393 light poles will be turned off around the city which will save 382.95 kilowatts in one hour.
The RTA are organising events …
Events involve a number of activities highlighted by a portrait of Dubai’s landmarks designed by the RTA and displayed at The Avenue Park. Park visitors may take part in painting this portrait to add more fun to the event. Members of Energy & Green Economy Committee would participate in celebrations at The Avenue Park, where 1393 light poles would be turned off to save about 382.95 kilowatts in one hour only in the Business Street and other streets near the venue of the event at the Business Bay, Al Saada Street, and the Boulevard Street at Burj Khalifa downtown district.
Nasser Bu Shehab, CEO of RTA’s Strategy & Corporate Governance Sector cum Chair of the Energy & Green Economy Committee
Lights will also be turned out at the following streets
From Alexandria Street to the boat slipway at Mamzar to Mamzar Park, Khaleej Street from the Community Center for Elderly at Mamzar to Mamzar Park, Shandagha Heritage Area, and the Jumeirah Beach Street, as well as Al Matina Street and Al Amal Street.
The huge participation of the RTA in the event this evening is proof of the importance the government places on environment sustainability…
#Dubai is participating in #EarthHour2017, we can make a difference together! #EarthHourDubai pic.twitter.com/v5aOAx4gmW
— Visit Dubai (@visitdubai) March 25, 2017
