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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.
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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