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BAHRAIN WORLD TRADE CENTER (BWTC) PARTICIPATES IN ‘EARTH HOUR' Bahrain joins 7,000 cities in more than 162 countries participating Manama, Bahrain. 28 March 2013: Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC), the Kingdom’s iconic landmark and a testament to sustainable architectural design, turned off its lights for one hour from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on 28th March 2015 in support of ‘Earth Hour’ 2015, the world’s largest campaign to protect the environment. This global environmental initiative was started by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in 2007, and is supported by the United Nations. Earth Hour aims to encourage an interconnected global community to share the opportunities and challenges of creating a sustainable world. This year Earth Hour celebrates nine years and has grown as the world’s largest event, with over 7,000 cities in more than 162 countries participating. The annual event encourages individuals, communities, households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour. The BWTC is the world’s first integration of large scale wind turbines in a commercial development. Earth Hour is aligned with the objective of promoting Bahrain’s efforts in sustainability to local, regional and international audiences. The structure of BWTC itself is a testament to its underlying commitment to the environment and sustainability. As part of the campaign, the BWTC along with other significant landmark buildings and sites, public and private facilities around the Kingdom will switch off all the external lighting for one hour to endorse its commitment to raise awareness of the need to reduce global warming and protect the environment. Some of the participating buildings include: Electricity and Water Authority, Al Fateh Grand Mosque, Isa Cultural Centre, Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain Financial Harbour and the Al Moayyed Tower to name a few. This year, BWTC joins a comprehensive list of the world’s great man-made marvels and natural wonders, which include the Eiffel Tower, Brandenburg Gate, Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Empire State Building, London Eye, Table Mountain, Christ the Redeemer statue, Sydney Opera House and the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, will plunge into darkness for Earth Hour contributing to a historic moment in the climate landscape. -ENDS- About Bahrain World Trade Center The Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) is an iconic building in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Overlooking the Arabian Gulf in the central commercial district of Manama, the state-of-the-art structure features two 44storey sail-shaped office towers, between which sit three wind turbines, the world’s first integration of large scale wind turbines in a commercial development. BWTC also houses the five-star Sheraton Hotel, as well as MODA Mall, offering some 130 luxury brands as well as a host of modern cafѐs besides fine dining eateries. The BWTC provides leading regional and international organisations with a world-class business address. The state-of-the-art development also provides tenants and guests with cutting-edge corporate offices and leisure amenities. It reflects current regional lifestyle trends, with today’s working world requiring the combination of business and leisure within one convenient location. About Earth Hour Earth Hour is a global environmental initiative in partnership with WWF. Individuals, businesses, governments and communities are invited to turn out their lights for one hour on Saturday March 28th at 8:30 PM to show their support for environmentally sustainable action. About WWF WWF is one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organisations, with almost five million supporters and a global network active in more than 100 countries. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the earth’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world’s biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption. For further information on BWTC please contact: Neena Punnen Hill and Knowlton Email: [email protected] Tel: +973 17 539 514