Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said about 329 megawatts (MW) of electricity were saved in the emirate during Earth Hour 2022, equivalent to a reduction of 132 tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
These savings are 13 percent higher than the 291 megawatts savings recorded during Earth Hour 2021. This year’s savings are the biggest since observing 2008 when Earth Hour was first observed in Dubai.
Dubai residents joined millions worldwide in expressing their solidarity with efforts to reduce climate changes by turning off unnecessary lights and electric appliances during Earth Hour between 8:30 – 9:30pm on Saturday.
This year’s Earth Hour was held under the theme ‘Shape Our Future.’ Dubai’s landmarks and government and private buildings also took part in the event by turning off their lights for an hour.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, commended everyone who took part in the Earth Hour, emphasizing that the goal goes beyond just turning off unnecessary lights and electric appliances for 60 minutes.
Earth Hour aims to make electricity and water conservation a daily practice to cut carbon emissions and combat environmental challenges such as climate change and global warming.
DEWA’s buildings participated in Earth Hour by turning off unnecessary lights from 8:30 to 9:30 PM. This included DEWA’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, which also organized various activities, including traditional performances by the Emirati Al Harbiya band.
DEWA’s conservation mascots, Noor and Hayat, also participated in the Earth Hour Switch-Off Parade at Expo 2020 Dubai. Additionally, DEWA organized Earth Hour competitions through its social media accounts, with valuable gifts for the participants.
