An engaging calendar of events will attract visitors of all ages and backgrounds to support global climate change mitigation as Expo City Dubai, proud host of COP28 \u2013 The Emirates Climate Conference with the UNFCCC, begins the one-year countdown to the global summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thought-provoking youth discussions, performances, exhibitions and more will feature as part of Expo City Dubai\u2019s sustainability-themed calendar, culminating in an unrivalled, impactful \u2018Green Zone\u2019 public area during COP28 (6-17 November 2023). More activations will be revealed over the next 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like previous editions, the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), known as COP28, will assess and drive progress on combatting climate change. Expo City Dubai \u2013 a state-of-the-art \u2018green\u2019 destination that hosted the world for six months \u2013 shares COP28\u2019s objectives of achieving sustainability and enabling action towards climate security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marjan Faraidooni, Chief of Education and Culture, Expo City Dubai, said, \u201cTackling climate change remains at the top of the global agenda, a priority for the UAE, and a conversation we are actively engaged in as a city and educational hub. It is clear that every individual must bear the responsibility to learn more about the challenges we face and how we can each play a role to help address them. Expo City Dubai is proud to host COP28, helping to cement its legacy through a full calendar of impactful and engaging events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDesigned as a blueprint for green urban planning, Expo City Dubai is spearheaded by the same team that delivered one of the most sustainable World Expos in history and rallied all segments of society around topics that matter to humanity. Leveraging our signature creative storytelling and expertise as a convener, our diverse programming will engage everyone, regardless of age, background or awareness, in wider efforts to mitigate climate change, building momentum to COP28 and beyond as Expo City continues its journey to net zero.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Next Gen World Majlis, an Expo School Programme platform for youth to discuss issues that impact all our futures, makes its post-Expo 2020 comeback on 21 November, when a group of students aged 9-12 years, selected from schools across the UAE, will explore the climate crisis, probing who, if anyone, can be held responsible; what should be asked of world leaders; the current role and potential of schools in tackling the crisis; and the risks of inaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event is in line with World Children\u2019s Day, commemorated annually on 20 November to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and the improvement of children’s welfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Youth also takes centre stage in the return of Expo Young Stars on 24 and 25 November at Al Wasl, where students will express their thoughts and present an interpretation of climate issues through sustainability-themed performances. Part of the Expo School Programme, the Expo Young Stars performances are open to the public, and attendance is free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These events will be followed by the \u2018Reflections on Climate Change\u2019 exhibition, inviting visitors to learn about the history and goals of COPs, the components of the crisis, and initiatives in place to maintain hope for the future. Dates for the exhibition will be announced at a later stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Terra \u2013 The Sustainability Pavilion continues to welcome visitors as it brings Expo City Dubai\u2019s commitment to sustainability to life, taking them on a journey under the ocean or through the forest and empowering individuals of all nationalities, ages and interests to make more sustainable choices in their own lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An example of sustainability in action, Expo City Dubai retains 80 percent of Expo 2020\u2019s built infrastructure, including 123 LEED-certified buildings and eight infrastructure projects rated \u2018Excellent\u2019 under CEEQUAL.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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