The US State Department praised “the generosity of the Emirati government” after it stepped in with a bailout to ensure the world’s richest and most powerful country would not have to miss the Dubai event, which begins in October.Īmerican participation had been in doubt due to a law, passed in the 1990s, which prevents public funds being used for Expos. Through the establishment of District 2020 – a smart and sustainable city centered on the needs of its urban community – 80% of Expo’s built environment will be re-purposed into an integrated mixed-use community that will continue to attract businesses and people to work, live, visit, and enjoy.ĭive deeper into what the various Expo districts have to offer and learn how the UAE supports these ideals through its initiatives outlined below.The US will have a presence at Expo 2020, despite failing to secure funding, after the UAE agreed to pay for its pavilion. Expo and the UN will also host EXPOMUN (Expo Model United Nations), the first ever event at a World Expo with young people from over 120 countries participating, including 200 Model UN club members from across the UAE.Įxpo is committed to promoting sustainability throughout the site, as well as after its events conclude.
The UN is also an organizing partner for Global Goals Week, which will focus on the Decade of Action and achievement of the SDGs by 2030. “The UN presence at Expo will inform, inspire and engage visitors to take impactful action towards a thriving future for people and planet.” Maher Nasser, Commissioner-General for the United Nations at Expo 2020Ĭelebration of the United Nations at Expo 2020 is centered on United Nations Day (24 October), and the UN is an organizing partner for the many international days that will be celebrated at Expo. Expo opened with Climate and Biodiversity Week, including the announcement of the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative, and other weeks include Space, Tolerance and Inclusivity, Global Goals (the SDGs), and Food, Agriculture, and Livelihoods. Reem Al Hashimyĭuring the six-month long event, Expo will celebrate “ Theme Weeks,” which assess humanity’s most critical challenges and propose solutions through a cultural, social, environmental, and economic lens. “We’re continuing to stay safe with our masks, requiring vaccination and negative PCRs but by and large this is remarkable.” H.E. “We’ve opened our doors after eight years, nine years of work and one year of a delay because of the pandemic,” Ms Hashimy said. Governments, the private sector, innovators and thinkers, and most importantly, the general public, need a venue to jointly solve global problems like the COVID-19 pandemic. Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General of Dubai Expo 2020, emphasized the important role an event like Expo 2020 plays in bringing together the international community. At Expo 2020, innovations range from a planned test flight of Uber’s flying car, to Al Wasl Plaza, the world’s largest unsupported dome. Whether through innovation and cultural exchange, or through creativity and collaboration, the events are best known for showcasing the greatest innovations that have shaped the world we live in today.
The Expo’s theme of “ Connecting Minds and Creating the Future” – and sub-themes of sustainability, mobility, and opportunity– are intended to rally participants around solutions to critical global needs.įor 170 years, Expos across the globe have provided a platform to advance our shared humanity for the common good. In addition to 192 participating countries, there is a large UN, multilateral, and private sector presence on the site. The Dubai Expo is also the first in the Middle East in the 170-year history of World Expos (and only the third in a developing country), as well as the first time that every country will have its own pavilion, through UAE support. With a focus on COVID-19 vaccination and protocols, the event is the first large-scale global gathering since March 2020.
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The World Expo in Dubai opened its doors to the world on 1 October, kicking off a six-month series of events and experiences – including with the United Nations – to engage some 25 million visitors in advancing sustainable development.
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