DUBAI: The world’s most pressing challenges, including climate change, poverty, inequality and environmental degradation, will be addressed by Expo 2020 Dubai through events that aim to bring the world together in a spirit of optimism for our future.
With hundreds of participants and millions of visitors, Expo 2020 will be The World’s Greatest Showcase of human brilliance and achievement, and wants to inspire ordinary people – especially the region’s large youth population – to believe in our ability to solve these major issues.
Expo 2020 programming dedicated to addressing these issues was unveiled in a keynote speech by Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, Director General of Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau and Chair of the UAE National Committee on Sustainable Development Goals, at the fifth annual Sustainable Development Goals in Action Forum, held in Abu Dhabi on 16 January 2020.
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Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy said: “Expo 2020 Dubai is our chance to bring the world together in a spirit of optimism for the future. Globally, we face a number of major challenges. We must resolve them by coming together to share ideas and commit to take action.
“Our programming at Expo 2020 aims to illuminate the role of individuals, governments, companies and organisations to collectively work to solve some of our biggest challenges. We are sharing our ambition and optimism with the world, and are calling for people to come together to discuss and address global issues, such as sustainability and climate change.”
