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Giant duck on Dubai Creek to highlight water conservation |
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by Arushi Madan | 02-12-2013 14:38
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Dear Tunza Friends , I want to share with you an innovative campaign by Dubai to highlight water conservation. A giant inflatable duck was set afloat on Dubai Creek yesterday(1st Dec) to raise awareness about saving water. The 18-metre-tall inflatable yello duck— an enormous version of the classic ?rubber duck? — was launched by UAE mobile car wash company GeoWash and is being taken by to surprise locations in UAE to teach lessons on water conservation. Onlookers, on shore and in boats, took pictures as the giant duck floated past. It was set afloat from a platform near Dubai Municipality. The air-filled duck is a part of water conservation campaign, but its launch was also meant to celebrate UAE National Day and the country?s recent winning bid to host Expo 2020. Using ropes, boats have been guiding the duck through the waters. For the next two months, it will tour ?surprise locations? elsewhere in the UAE, docking occasionally where GeoWash staff will distribute handouts and tips on responsible water use. The gigantic duck, which has been globally accepted as a symbol of joy and happiness, is something new in Dubai. As UAE residents enjoy the arrival of the duck, it also reminds them of the importance of water conservation. . To further increase the reach of message , GeoWash will be giving away prizes for the best pictures of the duck tweeted by UAE residents with the hashtag #UAE_GiantDuck. People will see it and talk about it, the message behind it. There will be lots of pictures and comments on social media. I think it?s a new idea and nice way of getting the word out there. In the UAE, the average individual water use rate is 500 litres per day, compared with the international rate of 170-300 litres. So it really needs everyone's attention here in UAE to save water. Such campaigns would really be meaningful.
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32 Comments
Greetings arushi
I hope you are doing well
This is amazing. Ducknis so cute
Thank you so much for your report
Keep writing
Green cheers
Regards
Asmita Gaire
Posted 26-05-2020 10:51
very interesting news and cute duck
Posted 31-12-2013 01:29
its great what a huge duck so lovely
Posted 22-12-2013 21:58
Thank you for sharing.
Posted 21-12-2013 23:42
nice pictures..................
Posted 16-12-2013 05:11
Thank you for the article.
Posted 13-12-2013 15:39
Duck looks so cute.
Posted 11-12-2013 17:37
Thanks for the article.
Posted 11-12-2013 17:37
I wish we can have that giant rubber duck at the Han River and help me campaign for water conservation. Please bring the giant rubber duck to Korea and other places where more water conservation campaigns need to be held. That is so creative. Thanks! :-))
Posted 10-12-2013 20:36
I love the giant rubber duck! That is such a great idea. I love it!
Posted 10-12-2013 20:34
Thanks for sharing.
Posted 10-12-2013 17:07
Thanks for the report.
Posted 10-12-2013 01:36
Thanks for sharing.
Posted 08-12-2013 01:38
that is a really creative idea of the giant duck, the more bigger it is, the more attention it will get! but great job and I love the idea on water awareness!
Posted 07-12-2013 10:45
cute ducky
Posted 05-12-2013 17:49
nice creativity
Posted 05-12-2013 17:01
creative
Posted 05-12-2013 09:28
wow great.... thank you for sharing
Posted 05-12-2013 02:27
Wowwww....
Posted 05-12-2013 00:12
Duck are amazing.
Posted 04-12-2013 20:24
its a very good way to get people to notice the water and also how much water they use. 500 liters individually per day. imagine how much of that could be saved it they knew about it in the first place. i think this is a great idea.
Posted 04-12-2013 19:29
Wow...great initiative.
Posted 04-12-2013 18:46
Thanx 4 sharing.....!!!
Posted 04-12-2013 18:42
Yes, this is world??s biggest rubber duck of 18 M height appeared on Dubai Creek on Sunday morning as part of a campaign by GeoWash, the UAE??s largest go-green mobile car wash company. Thanks for the report.
Posted 03-12-2013 23:44
I've heard about this. It's a creative way to get people to be more informed about water conservation. Imagine seeing giant rubber ducks around the world!
Posted 03-12-2013 22:17
Quite innovative
Posted 03-12-2013 21:23
Great idea.
Posted 03-12-2013 06:05
Yes, the idea is interesting and attractive
Posted 03-12-2013 02:30
What a nice idea . The duck is looking attractive.
Posted 02-12-2013 23:43
Nice pictures and idea so children also like this and save water !!!!
Posted 02-12-2013 21:33
The duck looks so cute! Is the design borrowed from cartoon?
Posted 02-12-2013 16:20
Nice pictures...
Posted 02-12-2013 15:50