Honouring Sharjah as the Guest of Honour at this renowned cultural event also recognises its central role as one of the key World Book Capitals
The UAE is all set to welcome the world to the COP28 climate conference. And with less than a week to go, the country made sure its message was clear: “We have to act now.”
On Thursday evening, Dubai’s Burj Khalifa turned into a giant thermometer that reminded the world of its climate action commitments.
In a dazzling show, the world’s tallest tower displayed temperatures from 1.0 degrees Celsius to 2.0 degrees Celsius, with colours turning blue to red.
“Our climate is changing,” a message flashed, before displaying the years 1960 to 2023.
“We must act now. And keep 1.5 degrees Celsius in reach,” it added.
The number 1.5C has long been the threshold set to mitigate the effects of global warming. Under the Paris Agreement in 2015, the world agreed to “limit temperature increase to above 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times”. But the world has been off track. This COP28 in the UAE seeks to address that, among many other goals for the environment.
“Action builds hope. Hope inspires action. Action delivers action,” the COP28 UAE said in its message on Burj Khalifa.
Here's the video:
ALSO READ:
Honouring Sharjah as the Guest of Honour at this renowned cultural event also recognises its central role as one of the key World Book Capitals
The founder and chairman of conglomerate Al Habtoor Group said they’re in touch with the authorities in Lebanon to support the young victims
The participants will be attending educational sessions that will be held three days a week
This unprecedented move allows guests more time to enjoy the diverse entertainment, cultural experiences, and shopping delights
The emirate is home to scores of family-friendly entertainment parks, and more are in the pipeline
Special attention is directed towards controlling mosquitoes in stagnant water, ministry says
They were chauffeured in Ferrari and Bentley cars and got to dance to their heart's content in a private yacht party
Most residents could expect a fair to partly cloudy day ahead