The Jeddah Municipality will join the cities of the globe on Saturday in the universal event, Earth Hour, where people of the Earth will unite to protect the planet by switching off the lights for a whole 60 minutes.
Lights will be turned off at the Fawanees square, the Globe square at King Abdul Aziz Street and at the Secretariat Building.
“Earth Hour is a universal event where residents and officials in grand buildings, facilities and architectural landmarks are asked to switch off lights, shut electronics and other unnecessary appliances for an hour,” Sultan Faden, head of the Saudi Green Building and Sustainability Council, said.
He said that more than seven thousand cities in 152 countries around the world will turn off the lights at exactly 8.30 p.m. (Saudi time).
“It is an invitation to reduce consumption of electricity and global warming resulting from the energy used by such gadgets,” Faden added.
Jeddah to join 152 cities for Earth Hour
Jeddah to join 152 cities for Earth Hour
