A 20 metre squared light installation, comprised of 2,000 solar lanterns, arranged to reveal the Zayed Sustainability Prize logo. All photos by Reem Mohammed / The National
Volunteers set up the installation.
Special Olympics athletes help set up the installation.
The campaign started on December 6 in Bahrain with a similar lighting ceremony before moving to Indonesia, Bolivia, Bangladesh and Kenya.
It was the brainchild of Dipal Barua, winner of the first edition of the prize in 2009, when it was called the Zayed Future Energy Prize.
In Indonesia, the lanterns were distributed to 1,179 homes who were affected by a recent earthquake and Tsunami.
Volunteers set up a 20mx20m light installation, comprised of 2,000 solar lanterns.
Work continues into dusk
Special Olympics athletes from the UAE set up a 20mx20m light installation, comprised of 2,000 solar lanterns, arranged to reveal the Zayed Sustainability Prize logo.
Volunteers set up a 20mx20m light installation, comprised of 2,000 solar lanterns, arranged to reveal the Zayed Sustainability Prize logo.
A 20mx20m light installation, comprised of 2,000 solar lanterns, arranged to reveal the Zayed Sustainability Prize logo.
A 20mx20m light installation, comprised of 2,000 solar lanterns, arranged to reveal the Zayed Sustainability Prize logo.
Volunteers set up a 20mx20m light installation.
Volunteers set up a 20mx20m light installation.
Volunteers set up a 20mx20m light installation.
A 20 metre squared light installation, comprised of 2,000 solar lanterns, arranged to reveal the Zayed Sustainability Prize logo. All photos by Reem Mohammed / The National
Volunteers set up the installation.
Special Olympics athletes help set up the installation.
The campaign started on December 6 in Bahrain with a similar lighting ceremony before moving to Indonesia, Bolivia, Bangladesh and Kenya.
It was the brainchild of Dipal Barua, winner of the first edition of the prize in 2009, when it was called the Zayed Future Energy Prize.
In Indonesia, the lanterns were distributed to 1,179 homes who were affected by a recent earthquake and Tsunami.
Volunteers set up a 20mx20m light installation, comprised of 2,000 solar lanterns.
Work continues into dusk
Special Olympics athletes from the UAE set up a 20mx20m light installation, comprised of 2,000 solar lanterns, arranged to reveal the Zayed Sustainability Prize logo.
Volunteers set up a 20mx20m light installation, comprised of 2,000 solar lanterns, arranged to reveal the Zayed Sustainability Prize logo.
A 20mx20m light installation, comprised of 2,000 solar lanterns, arranged to reveal the Zayed Sustainability Prize logo.
A 20mx20m light installation, comprised of 2,000 solar lanterns, arranged to reveal the Zayed Sustainability Prize logo.
