{"id":35626,"date":"2020-10-13T11:49:06","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T07:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/?p=35626"},"modified":"2020-10-13T11:49:06","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T07:49:06","slug":"young-uae-kid-climate-change-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/latest\/young-uae-kid-climate-change-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"A Dubai Teen Will Run Four Hours Every Week In A Passionate Plea To Get Support For Climate Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The only (remotely) positive side-effect the <a href=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coronavirus<\/a> brought to our lives was the small break it gave the climate. The skies saw fewer flights, roads saw fewer cars and the seas were clearer thanks to a break from the ships.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>That said, <a href=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/news\/climate-change-teacher-at-this-epic-uae-school-and-its-about-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">climate change<\/a> is still as real and important as a problem as the nasty virus. People and governments are trying their best to handle the issue and Dubai is no different.<\/p>\n<p>And who better to lead this wave of change than a youngster?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>A young kid from Dubai has decided to push the message of urgency further<\/h2>\n<p><!--infeed--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Share this video so more people join if you live near here you can run with me Dropped pin<br \/>Near The Villa &#8211; Dubai<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mJUbbzOpVF\">https:\/\/t.co\/mJUbbzOpVF<\/a>                          I made the run 2 hours if you can\u2019t join at 5. Send a picture of you running!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cSmIT3YAI1\">pic.twitter.com\/cSmIT3YAI1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; RunForClimateChange (@climate_run) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/climate_run\/status\/1315660952432500736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Not only did this energetic one appreciate the government efforts but he plans on going on a run every Wednesday and Sunday from 5pm to 7pm to raise awareness.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>He will also be carrying around signs which tell people how they can help out.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The best part is that he is also encouraging others to do the same &#8211; and you DON\u2019T have to be a professional runner to make a change.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s asking people to run at their own pace or even walk. The only thing he asks for in return is to spread the message far and wide (even beyond the country).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The UAE is making all the efforts it can to make the country environmentally friendly and not contribute as much as it can to help with climate change.<\/p>\n<h2>In October, smart construction ideas were also discussed with <span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Cabinet Member, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment<\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Honoured to welcome HE Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Cabinet Member, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment and Chair of the Board of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CescDubai?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cescdubai<\/a> to the annual board meeting. We discussed ideas and collaborations for a smarter and safer construction industry. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jluwE8BJ8Z\">pic.twitter.com\/jluwE8BJ8Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Centre of Excellence in Smart Construction (CESC) (@CescDubai) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CescDubai\/status\/1315529941421785088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The only (remotely) positive side-effect the Coronavirus brought to our lives was the small break it gave the climate. 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The skies saw fewer flights, roads saw fewer cars and the seas were clearer thanks to a break from the ships.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>That said, <a href=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/news\/climate-change-teacher-at-this-epic-uae-school-and-its-about-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">climate change<\/a> is still as real and important as a problem as the nasty virus. 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Send a picture of you running!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cSmIT3YAI1\">pic.twitter.com\/cSmIT3YAI1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; RunForClimateChange (@climate_run) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/climate_run\/status\/1315660952432500736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<p>Not only did this energetic one appreciate the government efforts but he plans on going on a run every Wednesday and Sunday from 5pm to 7pm to raise awareness.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>He will also be carrying around signs which tell people how they can help out.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The best part is that he is also encouraging others to do the same &#8211; and you DON\u2019T have to be a professional runner to make a change.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s asking people to run at their own pace or even walk. 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