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Dr. Ibrahim Saber, the Governor of Cairo, said the capital participated Saturday evening in the global campaign to rationalize energy consumption to confront the phenomenon of global warming, "Earth Hour," by turning off non-essential lighting by 50% for one hour from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the Cairo governorate headquarters along with all government buildings, authorities, institutions, and governorate-affiliated bodies, except for operations rooms.

Governor Saber said the capital's involvement in this event aligns with Egypt's participation alongside countries worldwide in this significant initiative, which aims to raise awareness about the dangers of global warming.

Moreover, Saber pointed out that "Earth Hour" sends a strong message about the need to preserve natural resources for future generations, calling on citizens to participate by reducing consumption in their homes. He stressed that participation aims to save energy, economize on expenses, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It also aims to train citizens to participate in the responsibility of addressing problems and to join people around the world in reducing the causes leading to climate change.

It is noted that the call for this campaign began in Sydney, Australia, in 2007, involving over 2 million organizations and households turning off their lights for one hour under the slogan "Earth Hour." The campaign was highly successful, encouraging participation from most countries around the world in the subsequent years.

Source: Media Department, Cairo Governorate​