tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13716924.post7106271213528455893..comments2023-10-15T16:58:38.291+03:00Comments on n@simjo ©: Earth Hour in Jordan, the unclear message!nasimjohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12336922664009663702noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13716924.post-61942458405798450572009-03-29T08:17:00.000+03:002009-03-29T08:17:00.000+03:00Change needs time. I think that there wasn't enoug...Change needs time. I think that there wasn't enough advertising for the campaign and the purpose of it. I personally knew about it yesterday. and there was no mentioning of it in the official Amman city blog. but I'm sure that these things will be better in the next year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13716924.post-33941971027195077302009-03-28T23:01:00.000+03:002009-03-28T23:01:00.000+03:00Earth Hour 2008: Call to Action Jordan movement br...Earth Hour 2008: Call to Action Jordan movement brought the city’s first Earth Hour to Amman where many jordanian residents eagerly participated with people turning off their lights between 8 and 9pm on March 29,2008.<BR/><BR/>Candlelight could be seen flickering in apartments located near the city centre, and several families throughout the city hosted Earth Hour events at private residences.<BR/><BR/>Earth Hour 2009: At 8:30 pm on the 28March millions of people around the world used the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a powerful message about the need for action on global warming.<BR/><BR/>Where did the Lights Go Off? Anyone couls get involved and individuals around the world shut the lights off in their homes and businesses. In addition, major participation on six continents.<BR/><BR/>Jordan was also planned to turn off lights at all public buildings and many main roads on Saturday for one hour on the occasion of the Earth Hour at the aim of increasing awareness on environment to save power and alleviate carbon emission. Minister of Environment Khalid Irani told The Jordan Times on Sunday, noting that as certain street lamps and public agencies will go dark, Amman residents are requested to join the event voluntarily.<BR/><BR/>Several families and private businesses did actualy host Earth Hour events at private residences, cafés and restaurants where candlight are going to be visible glowing in the dark.<BR/><BR/>As members of the WWF we are proud to have introduced the Earth Hour phenomena to Jordan!<BR/><BR/>During Earth Hour, we were asking people to turn off all nonessential lights for one hour – no lights that affect public safety since the aim is for everyone to enjoy Earth Hour in a safe and energy efficient environment.<BR/><BR/>As for Amman streets that were planned to turn off lights:<BR/><BR/>- Rainbow Street - Jabal Amman<BR/>- Street of Culture - Shmeisani<BR/>- Omar Matar Street, opposite - Ras Al Ain<BR/>- Wasfi Al Tal Street<BR/>- Zahran Street, between the 5th and 6th circles<BR/>- The street from Jamal Abdul Nasser Square (Interior Ministry) to Zeid Ben Shaker Square (Sports City)<BR/>- Greater Amman Municipality’s main square<BR/><BR/>However, in Jordan, the Municipality decided just to turn off the street lamp in the stated streets no more.<BR/><BR/>We encouraged as many people to turn off the lights as possible through the use of the media. Yet, civil action in Jordan remains a new concept.<BR/><BR/>The Call to Action Jordan movement, a non-profit collaboration of independent activists with the GCC and the EDN established 2 years ago, aims to tackle the lack of public awareness to environmental issues we are facing in Jordan: educate, mobilize and inspire personal/community action. <BR/><BR/>If you are interested, you could check our campaigns on our website:<BR/>http://call2actjo.ning.com/Isabelle Manneh, Call to Action Jordan movement founder.http://call2actjo.ning.com/noreply@blogger.com