Under the supervision of Umid Khoshnaw, the Governor of Erbil, and with the presence of Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhammed Tahir Herki, the Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University, along with the university’s vice Rector, several members of the university council, general directors, and the director of the environmental services department in Erbil Governorate, World Earth Hour was observed at the first campus of Erbil Polytechnic University.The event was organized by the Aviar Environmental Awareness Organization in coordination with Erbil Polytechnic University and several environmental institutions. It aimed to raise environmental awareness in Kurdistan, particularly in the capital, Erbil. During the event, the lights were turned off for several minutes, and candles were lit to symbolize the occasion.
Then, the Governor of Erbil gave a speech, praising the Aviar Organization, Erbil Polytechnic University, and the organizers of the event. He also appreciated all the institutions, organizations, and activists working to protect the environment in Erbil. He thanked them for their efforts in preserving nature and keeping the environment clean. The Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University talked about the importance of protecting the environment. He also said that the Kurdistan Regional Government took necessary steps to address climate change.
Earth Hour was a global event with participation from more than 150 countries. Every year, it took place worldwide on the last Saturday of March after 8:00 PM.The purpose of this event was to highlight environmental problems that people faced daily. These issues included low environmental awareness in communities, excessive electricity use, too many cars in cities, pollution in public places, waste, air pollution, contamination of drinking water sources, and a lack of strong environmental awareness
