In celebration of Earth Hour, a group of youths gathered yesterday at the Greek Campus in Cairo, off Tahrir Square, to send a message to Egyptians and the whole world reminding them of the necessity of reacting against climate change through positive steps. Earth Hour is celebrated worldwide every year on the last Saturday of March, with the event taking place one week ahead this year. During the one-hour observation, organizers asked each citizen to shut down electricity and light a candle. The move is aimed at raising more awareness among nations and propelling them to begin paying attention to the impact of climate change. Activists use Earth Hour as a means of involving regular citizens in efforts to counteract the phenomenon of climate change, which impacts temperatures, agriculture, water sources, food and the lives of many in countries all over the world. The observation of Earth Hour in Cairo was organized by the Arab Youth Climate Movement (AYCM) and 350.org, two movements that work on sustainability and raising environmental awareness. AYCM is an independent body that works to create a generation-wide movement across the Middle East and North Africa to solve the climate crisis and…
Youths Gather to Observe Earth Hour, Raise Environmental Awareness in Egypt
March 20, 2016
