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EARTH HOUR


Earth Hour 2010 takes place on Saturday 27 March at 8.30pm (local time) and is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community throughout the world. It is a call to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future. Iconic buildings such as Burj Al Arab will stand in darkness. People across the world from all walks of life will turn off their lights and join together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet. So sign up now and let’s make 2010 the biggest Earth Hour yet!.

It’s Showtime! Show the world what can be done.

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UAE

WWF in the UAE

In the 1960s WWF started it's work in the Arab Peninsula with a project that saved the Arabian Oryx from extinction.

Today WWF works with several projects in the region that include marine conservation, preventing wildlife trade and saving local plant and animal species.

News and information

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Earth Hour, the Largest Call for Action on Climate Change in History

Posted on 16 March 2010

The WWF’s world famous campaign Earth Hour will take place in the UAE on Saturday, March 27 from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm, with many of the nation’s most iconic landmarks dimming their lights for one hour in what is expected to be the largest call for ...

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Earth Hour 2009

Earth Hour heads into record territory

Posted on 11 March 2010 | 0 comments

A record Earth Hour is looming with more countries now signed up for the event than for last year’s globe circling lights out for climate action.

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Heroes of the UAE School Elimination Round in Abu Dhabi

Heroes of the UAE School Elimination Round in Abu Dhabi

Posted on 09 February 2010 | 1 comments

22 students from 11 private schools in Abu Dhabi compete in the Elimination Round of the Climate Change Quiz being held as part of the Heroes of the UAE Schools programme organized by EWS-WWF, Ministry of Education, and Environment Agency – Abu ...

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