Hundreds join in as Qatar celebrate Earth Hour by switching off lights
The Earth Hour, a symbolic demonstration to raise public awareness on the importance of conserving natural resources and thus protecting the Earth from climate change and global warming, got a good response from the public this year as well.
HE the Minister of Energy and Industry Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada led the celebrations organized by Qatar’s water and electricity body Kahraama, reported Gulf Times.
Several major institutions from around Qatar joined in on the celebration, which takes place every year on the last Saturday of March, from 8.30pm to 9.30pm.
Several institutions took to social media to talk about how they celebrated the occasion.
The Museum of Islamic Art participates in #EarthHour by turning OFF its lights.#Qatar #Doha @MIAQatar pic.twitter.com/ITSIcfFlbH
— Al Mayassa Al Thani (@almayassahamad) March 25, 2017
#ساعه_الارض
— Ali Nasser (@AliNasser_3) March 25, 2017
Qatar Airways Celebrates Earth Hour 2017 in Doha .. #QatarAirways https://t.co/yfvM27wY3c
#EarthHour #earthhour2017 @SharqVillage&Spa #Doha #Qatar #RCMemories #cfp #CommunityFootPrint pic.twitter.com/RhvLYiFHId
— Wael Maatouk (@WMaatouk) March 25, 2017
In support of #EarthHour 2017, Qatar Airways switched off the lights at our head office in Doha https://t.co/bfiiaJK6ju
— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) March 25, 2017
Live from The Torch – are your bulbs switched off? Show us how you are taking part in #EarthHour to be retweeted! #Tarsheed @QatarEarthHour #Qatar pic.twitter.com/V6JoWsKMuP
— ترشيد قطر (@TarsheedQatar) March 25, 2017
Qatar petroleum #EarthHour #ساعة_الأرض #ساعة_الأرض_قطر #كورنيش_الدوحة #ساعة_الأرض٢٠١٧ #earthhour2017 pic.twitter.com/Q1CTJvoHYD
— Nayef Shaheen (@nayefshaheen) March 25, 2017
Supporting @earthhour here in #Doha #Qatar. All lights off in my home. pic.twitter.com/Qa76bEuBWx
— Tracy ترايسي (@ablondeindoha) March 25, 2017
Celebrating #EarthHour2017 at the only & only Green Cafe in #Qatar@EG_Organics @earthhour pic.twitter.com/vzNXByHa99
— Neeshad V S (@ineeshadvs) March 25, 2017
I am supporting @earthhour by switching off all lights in my home !! #poweroffour !! @CSRQatar #doha #qatar pic.twitter.com/ry7fN47dgZ
— Prabhat Shukla (@prabhathidt) March 25, 2017
EarthHour starts right now#! Join us in turning off your lights for a whole hour! #EducationCity #Qatar
— Qatar Foundation (@QF) March 25, 2017
How did you celebrate the evening? Let us know in the comments section!
Also introduce automobiles that run on clean renewable energy.
Don't just stop at 'Earth hour' drama.
My boss also switched off the lights ... joys to all
Well done to all .. I wanted to switch off the lights but zafirah wouldn't let me :0(